UAE telco giant e& taps dirham stablecoin for bill payments pilot
The MoU marks a cautious step toward real-world stablecoin payments in the UAE, with e& assessing how AE Coin could integrate into its digital channels. Go to Source
Bhutan Launches Gold-Backed Digital Token on Solana Blockchain
Gelephu Mindfulness City introduces sovereign gold-backed digital token TER, leveraging Solana blockchain to bring physical gold into the digital realm. Bhutan announced the launch of TER, a gold-backed digital token, on December 11, 2025, through Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC). The token, whose name derives from the Dzongkha word for “Treasure,” will be issued on Solana’s … Read more
XRP transaction fees drop 89%: Is price headed below $1.75?
XRP price risked a 15% drop to as low as $1.73, fuelled by collapsing transaction fees, reduced speculator appetite and a weakening technical structure. Go to Source
Balaji Srinivasan Warns Indian Tech Professionals Against US Immigration
Former Coinbase CTO advises Indian tech workers to consider alternatives to U.S. immigration, highlighting opportunities in India, internet economy, and international markets. Balaji Srinivasan published a provocative social media post on X, urging Indian technologists to reconsider immigration to the United States. The post outlines three alternative paths for Indian tech professionals: developing opportunities within … Read more
Norway’s central bank says CBDC ‘not warranted,’ cites strong payment system
Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs. Go to Source
State Street, Galaxy and Ondo join tokenized cash race with 24/7 sweep fund
State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management are launching a tokenized private liquidity fund on Solana, with Ondo expected to invest $200 million. Go to Source
Jack Dorsey’s Block Joins Forces With OpenAI and Anthropic
The companies will collaborate on open-source projects that are narrowly focused on the advancement of agentic AI. A Triple Alliance: Block, OpenAI, and Anthropic Three prominent tech companies announced a new initiative on Tuesday, and some are calling it an unholy alliance while others are applauding it. Bitcoin firm Block and artificial intelligence (AI) darlings … Read more
Crypto.com and 21shares Partner to Launch New CRO Trust and ETF
Crypto.com and 21shares have announced a strategic partnership to develop new investment products, including a private trust and a future exchange-traded fund (ETF). The collaboration aims to broaden regulated exposure to the Cronos ecosystem as institutional interest in blockchain infrastructure continues to grow. 21shares and Crypto.com Expand Regulated Access to Cronos Investment Products Crypto.com and … Read more
Circle to Launch Privacy-Focused USDCx on Aleo
Circle is preparing to launch USDCx, a privacy-enhanced version of USDC built on the Aleo blockchain to offer institutions encrypted transactions with regulatory-ready compliance records. The move reflects accelerating demand for tokenization and privacy-preserving financial infrastructure. Aleo Partners With Circle for Private Stablecoin Circle is expanding its stablecoin strategy with the introduction of USDCx, a … Read more
