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Crypto Cards Aren’t The Future, But Onchain Credit Is
Opinion by: Vikram Arun, co-founder and CEO of SuperformCrypto cards aren't the future of payments. They're a temporary interface for a world that hasn't fully…
Ethereum Plans to Cut Bridge Times 98% to 13 Seconds With FCR
Ethereum client teams are testing an opt-in fast confirmation mechanism that could cut the time some layer-2 networks and exchanges wait to recognize mainnet…
VersaBank Adds FX to Tokenized Deposits for Cross-Border Payments
VersaBank, a federally chartered Canadian digital bank focused on institutional lending, is adding foreign exchange functionality to its tokenized deposit…
Cari Taps ZKsync’s Prividium as US Banks’ Answer to Stablecoins
Cari Network, a permissioned network for banks led by former United States Comptroller of the Currency Gene Ludwig, has chosen Matter Labs’ Prividium…
Mastercard to Acquire BVNK in $1.8B Stablecoin Payments Push
Mastercard has agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK in a deal valued at up to $1.8 billion, further expanding into blockchain-based…
DAOs May Need To Ditch Decentralization To Court Institutions
Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) were built on an ideological premise that is now running up against the realities of running a business, where…
Stablecoins to Replace Old FX Rails, but Off-Ramps Remain a Chokepoint
Stablecoins are gaining traction in high-cost cross-border payment corridors in emerging markets as they reduce some of the inefficiencies of legacy foreign…
Crypto.com Enables Tourist Crypto Payments in Korea With KG Inicis Deal
Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis, one of the largest South Korean payment gateways and value-added network providers, to introduce crypto payment options…
Crypto Needs To Put On A Business Suit
Opinion by: Neil Staunton, CEO and co-founder of SupersetCrypto is one of the most innovative corners of finance. New protocols launch every week. New market…
Aave to Roll Out Aave Shield After $50M User Loss Incident
Decentralized finance protocol Aave said it is introducing a new feature to block swaps with a price impact above 25% after a user lost $50 million in a trade…