Circle pushes USDC deeper into global payments with Mastercard, Finastra deals
Circle is embedding USDC into global payment networks as part of a broader push spanning Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Go to Source
Month: August 2025
Google outlines plans for ‘Universal Ledger’ amid race for institutional blockchains
Google Cloud’s Web3 head used a LinkedIn post to brand the company’s upcoming Universal Ledger as a neutral blockchain for financial institutions. Go to Source
Ripple and Circle Back Tazapay in Series B to Power Global Payment Infrastructure
Tazapay, a cross-border payments infrastructure platform, has secured strategic backing from Ripple and Circle Ventures in its Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners. Funding to Fuel Global Expansion Ripple and Circle Ventures were among the heavyweight investors that participated in the Series B funding round for Tazapay, a cross-border payments infrastructure platform. … Read more
Tron’s fee-cut proposal nears approval as vote gains momentum
A plan to halve Tron’s energy costs is winning strong support ahead of Friday’s deadline, with backers betting lower fees will expand adoption. Go to Source
REX-Osprey files for BNB staking ETF as monthly inflows pick up
BNB Chain reportedly offers between 1.5% and 3% yield for staking its native token BNB, which may sweeten the pot for investors. Go to Source
Metaplanet to Expand Bitcoin Treasury With $881 Million Capital Raise
Metaplanet will raise $881 million (¥130.3 billion) through an international share sale, using most of the proceeds to buy bitcoin. The move would expand its BTC holdings by $837 million and strengthen its position as Japan’s leading bitcoin treasury company. Japan’s Metaplanet Plans Massive Bitcoin Buy From New International Offering Metaplanet, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed … Read more
Aave Labs Launches Horizon to Bridge Traditional Finance and DeFi
Aave Labs has launched Horizon, a new institutional platform enabling stablecoin borrowing against tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The platform aims to merge institutional-grade compliance with the deep liquidity of decentralized finance (DeFi). Centrifuge, Circle, Vaneck Among Partners for Aave’s Horizon Launch Built on the Aave protocol, which holds over $62 billion in net deposits, Horizon … Read more
US regulator integrates Nasdaq surveillance tool to combat market manipulation
The software targets market abuse such as insider trading and manipulation across equity and crypto markets. Go to Source
Will $5K ETH follow Friday’s $5 billion Ether options expiry?
$5 billion in ETH options expire on Friday, possibly opening the door for bulls to push through the $5,000 barrier. Go to Source
Monero Accelerates FCMP Upgrade After Qubic’s 51% Attack Attempt
After concerns arose regarding a potential 51% attack by the Qubic mining pool, Monero announced on August 26 that the development of its Full-Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP) upgrade is advancing quickly, with a testnet launch expected soon. Codebase Improvements and Countermeasures Following the recent controversy over a purported 51% attack by the Qubic mining pool, … Read more