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Report: Barclays Joins Global Banks Building Blockchain Payment Systems

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Barclays is reportedly exploring a blockchain-based platform for payments and deposits as financial banking giants prepare for faster, digital settlement systems. Sources Say the Banking Behemoth Barclays Is Preparing a Blockchain Strategy The London-based lender has issued requests for information to technology providers as it evaluates building infrastructure capable of supporting blockchain payments, tokenized deposits … Read more

Strait of Hormuz in Focus as Global Crude Flows Face Disruption Threat

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U.S. military strikes on Iran have jolted global energy markets, sending oil prices toward seven-month highs and injecting fresh uncertainty into inflation, central bank policy, and U.S. financial markets as traders brace for a volatile week ahead. Oil Prices Predicted to Climb After U.S. Military Action Against Iran President Donald Trump confirmed Feb. 28 that … Read more

Startale and SBI Holdings to Launch JPYSC, Japan’s First Trust Bank-Backed Yen Stablecoin

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Startale Group and SBI Holdings introduced JPYSC, a trust bank-backed Japanese yen stablecoin targeting a second-quarter 2026 launch under Japan’s regulatory framework. Q2 2026 Launch Planned for Yen-Denominated Stablecoin JPYSC This week, Startale Group and SBI Holdings Inc. unveiled plans for JPYSC, describing it as the first trust bank-backed yen stablecoin issued under Japan’s legal … Read more

Lemon Report: Latin America Grew Its Crypto User Base 3 Times Faster Than the US

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According to a report by Lemon, an Argentina-based crypto exchange, Latin America increased its crypto user base at a rapid pace in 2025, growing adoption three times faster than the U.S. In total, the region’s users grew by almost by 20%, with Brazil leading in volumes and Argentina in active users. Lemon: Latin America Keeps … Read more

Anthropic’s 2026 Agentic Coding Report Maps the Rise of Multi-Agent Dev Teams

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Anthropic’s 2026 Agentic Coding Trends Report makes a bold claim: software development is no longer about writing code — it’s about orchestrating AI agents that write it for you. Engineers as Conductors: AI Agents Take the Coding Stage Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the first two months of 2026, you’ve likely noticed … Read more

Tether Freezes $4.2 Billion In USDT Linked To Criminal Activity As Stablecoin Supply Surpasses $180 Billion

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Tether has frozen approximately $4.2 billion worth of USDT linked to illicit activity, marking one of the largest enforcement efforts in the history of the stablecoin market. According to Reuters, roughly $3.5 billion of that total has been frozen since 2023, signaling an aggressive compliance shift by the world’s largest stablecoin issuer. The figures highlight … Read more

World Liberty Financial Sets New Transparency Benchmark With Real-Time Proof-Of-Reserves For USD1

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The race to make stablecoins safer and more transparent has entered a new phase. World Liberty Financial has unveiled a real-time proof-of-reserves system for its USD1 stablecoin, marking a shift from periodic disclosures toward continuous on-chain verification. The move positions USD1 as one of the first major stablecoins to allow anyone to monitor backing assets … Read more

Moonpay, Paypal, And M0 Launch Pyusdx Framework To Accelerate Next Generation Stablecoin Development

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A new collaboration between MoonPay, PayPal, and M0 is aiming to reshape how stablecoins are created and deployed. The partners have unveiled PYUSDx, a tokenization framework designed to simplify the process of issuing and managing application-specific stablecoins while maintaining backing through PayPal USD. The announcement signals a growing push toward modular stablecoin infrastructure, tools that … Read more

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