Recovered from the SITE123 blog, Aug 2026. Imported as drafts for review.
Visa has initiated a new pilot program to allow US businesses to make near-instant, cross-border payments to creators, freelancers, and gig workers using stablecoins, starting with Circle’s USDC. This program utilizes Visa Direct, allowing US businesses to fund payouts in fiat currency, while the international recipients can choose to receive the funds directly in USDC. … Read more
Solana (424.7M transactions) maintained its position as the busiest chain in crypto by a wide margin, despite a slight 1.7% dip in activity. The biggest news came from Base, Coinbase’s Layer-2 network, which saw the strongest growth. Base surged by 20% to 102M transactions, securing the third spot as its ecosystem, driven by social apps … Read more
A Cardano whale recently suffered a catastrophic loss due to a transaction executed on an illiquid decentralized platform within the Cardano ecosystem, highlighting a significant challenge for the network’s DeFi growth. The Costly Swap The Incident: A five-year ADA holder swapped a massive 14.4 million ADA (worth approximately $6.9 million) for a small, lesser-known stablecoin … Read more
As the total altcoin market cap dips below $1 trillion amid market fear, a potential rebound could trigger significant volatility and large-scale liquidations in several assets. The following altcoins face this risk, each with specific factors to consider: 1. Ethereum (ETH) Liquidation Risk: Short positions are heavily imbalanced and face the greatest risk. A move … Read more
The privacy coin Firo (FIRO), formerly Zcoin, has experienced an explosive rally in November, surging over 300% and reaching its highest price point since August 2022. The coin, which utilizes Bitcoin-like tokenomics and Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proofs for superior privacy, is catching the attention of investors hoping its momentum continues given its market cap is still … Read more
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is significantly expanding its footprint in the digital asset market. Its derivatives arm is scheduled to launch Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) perpetual futures contracts on November 24, 2025. This move aligns with the increasing global trend of institutions seeking regulated exposure to cryptocurrencies. Key Details of the New Offering: Target … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has rolled out new USD-denominated stablecoin payment and savings services in Brazil via OKX Pay and the OKX Card. This initiative is designed to simplify cross-border transactions for Brazilians and provide a hedge against local currency inflation. Key Features of the New Services: Instant Conversion: Users can now instantly convert Brazilian Reais … Read more
The Pi Network (PI) token has experienced a three-day rally, trading above $0.2200 at press time and sustaining a 3.52% gain from the previous day. This recovery follows the announcement of new updates to the Pi App Studio on Thursday, which provides developers with enhanced customization and management tools, supporting the network’s goal of expanding … Read more
The cryptocurrency market has taken a sharp turn downwards, with Bitcoin (BTC) falling below the psychologically significant $100,000 level to trade around $96,600 on Thursday, marking its lowest point since May. This decline is attributed to a broad “risk-off” selling wave across global markets, primarily triggered by a slump in U.S. tech stocks and diminishing … Read more
Stablecoin issuer Tether is reportedly planning a significant investment of $1.15 billion (1 billion euros) in the German robotics company Neura. This move highlights Tether’s aggressive expansion into the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics space. The Neura Investment and Valuation The investment in Neura would be used to support the development of robotics for “smarter … Read more