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Visa Launches Internal Stablecoin Platform: How OUSD Could Transform Cross-Border Payments

Visa has announced the launch of an internal platform dedicated to stablecoins, designed to simplify access to dollar-pegged tokens for banks, fintechs, and its...

US Blacklists 4 Iranian Central Bank Crypto Wallets, Freezes $131M in USDT

The U.S. Treasury Department has escalated its financial pressure on Iran by directly targeting the central bank's cryptocurrency wallets. Four addresses operating on the...

Japan Legalizes Crypto as Investment Product in Landmark Regulatory Shift

The global cryptocurrency regulatory landscape is undergoing a major transformation in 2026. Japan has just reached a historic milestone by reclassifying digital assets as...

Historic Week for Crypto Regulation: Japan, USA, UK and Europe Take Action

The week of July 15, 2026, marks a pivotal turning point for global crypto regulation. With Japan establishing a dedicated tax framework, the United...

Bitcoin and Ether Weather the Storm: Third US Strike Sends Iran Strait Closure — Crypto Holds Steady

For the third consecutive week, U.S. airstrikes have targeted Iran while Tehran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — through which one-fifth...

Circle’s OCC Charter: Why USDC’s Federal Banking Milestone Changes Everything

Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, announced on July 10, 2026, that it had received final approval from the United States...

Circle’s OCC Trust Bank Charter: Inside the USDC Federal Milestone

For the first time, a major stablecoin issuer has secured a federal US banking charter. The OCC's final approval granted to Circle for First...

Ethereum ETFs Draw $5.2B Institutional Inflows in 2024: Full Analysis

Since the SEC's green light in January 2024, spot Ethereum ETFs have attracted $5.2 billion in institutional capital. Behind these record numbers lie contrasting...