China Onboards 26 Global Institutions to Its New Digital Yuan Cross-Border Payment Network
The 26 institutions are Chinese bank branches located in Brazil, Qatar, Thailand, Hong Kong, and Macau, plus China’s branch of Standard Chartered, and will join PBOC’s Cross-border e-CNY Transfer Services (CBETS). The move seeks to increase adoption of the digital yuan’s institutional cross-border payments. China Intensifies Global Digital Yuan Push With New Institutional Partners China … Read more
Custodia, Vantage propose token that toggles between bank deposits and stablecoins
The proposed system aims to connect traditional banking infrastructure with blockchain-based payment networks with banks retaining customer deposits. Go to Source
Celsius Founder Faces Permanent Trading Ban After Fraud Conviction
Nearly three years after Celsius unraveled, the CFTC has closed its civil enforcement case against founder Alexander Mashinsky with a federal consent order imposing permanent trading and registration bans. The decision marks another chapter in the fallout from a crypto lender that regulators alleged attracted about $20 billion in customer funds through misleading claims about … Read more
Alchemy and Visa Give AI Agents Payment Power With New Agentcard Platform
Alchemy has launched Agentcard with Visa Intelligent Commerce, giving AI agents a way to make purchases using trusted payment and identity tools. The product adds spend controls, dedicated credentials, and support for both card-based and emerging agent payment rails. AI Agents Move Beyond Chat Into Real-World Spending Alchemy is moving into agentic commerce with the … Read more
Ireland mulls crypto safeguards in response to financial risks
For the first time in seven years, the Irish government released an assessment related to digital assets, noting risks from money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions violations and bribery. Go to Source
Wealthsimple launches Kalshi-powered prediction market app for Canadian investors
The offering follows regulatory approval earlier this year and comes as prediction markets face legal challenges from regulators, exchanges and policymakers around the world. Go to Source
Ethereum Foundation leadership exodus continues with director’s departure
Hsiao-Wei Wang’s departure adds to a wave of Ethereum Foundation exits, fueling debate over governance, decentralization and the network’s future. Go to Source
Bitcoin’s deeply discounted versus AI-stocks, but hawkish Fed risk lingers: Bitwise
Bitwise analysts say Bitcoin trades in a historical value zone, but hawkish Federal Reserve signals and a competition for liquidity could sideline buyers. Go to Source
Anvil Powers Promise Now, Pay Later Sponsorships at Blockchain Futurist Conference
PRESS RELEASE. Toronto, Canada, June 18, 2026 – Blockchain Futurist Conference has partnered with Anvil, the decentralized protocol enabling digital asset-backed credit, to introduce an easier way for companies to secure sponsorships in advance. Sponsoring a conference has always brought on a difficult choice, either commit early and hand over capital months in advance, or … Read more