JCB, a Japanese payments company, has partnered with Circle to pilot the use of USDC, a dollar-backed stablecoin, for internal cross-border treasury transfers and merchant payments in Japan. The initial phase focuses on JCB's internal fund transfers, with plans to expand to retail payments for merchants and international visitors. This partnership follows Circle's recent U.S. trust bank approval and its ongoing expansion in Asia, aiming to enhance cross-border corporate settlements and retail transactions using stablecoin technology. Both companies will also explore additional payment services combining Circle's stablecoin infrastructure with JCB's merchant network to support new payment options.
Elevara Medicines appointed Dr. Mai-Britt Zocca as CEO, succeeding founder Emma Tinsley who will remain on the board. Dr. Zocca brings extensive biotech leadership experience, having led Nasdaq-listed IO Biotech through advanced clinical trials. Elev...
FREELANDER, a British premium automotive brand co-developed by Chery and Jaguar Land Rover, announced its first international market launch in Abu Dhabi, UAE, scheduled for September 2026. This launch marks a key milestone in the brand's global expan...
The global blood glucose monitoring system market, valued at $16.8 billion in 2025, is projected to grow to $39.4 billion by 2035 at an 8.9% CAGR. Growth is fueled by rising diabetes prevalence, advancements in AI-enabled monitoring devices, and incr...
NEAR Protocol's price rose above $2, supported by renewed interest in AI-related cryptocurrencies and an 83% surge in trading volume. The token is breaking out of a falling wedge pattern, with a confirmed breakout above $2.03 potentially driving pric...
Retail investors are showing increased bullish sentiment on XRP, reaching a 5-week high in positive comments compared to bearish ones. Despite this optimism, analysts caution that XRP is still in the early stages of a broader bottoming process, requi...
