Meta has begun compensating content creators with USDC stablecoin in Colombia and the Philippines, aiming to expand to over 160 countries by late 2026. Creators must set up crypto wallets and handle currency conversion themselves, which adds complexity and costs compared to traditional payment methods. Meanwhile, Visa and Mastercard are integrating stablecoins behind the scenes to simplify user experience. This move highlights growing corporate adoption of stablecoins amid rising transaction volumes and increasing regulatory scrutiny, including questions from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren about transparency and financial risks.
Mastercard has partnered with Kenya-based social commerce company Flowcart to integrate secure card payments directly into social and conversational commerce platforms. This collaboration aims to boost digital payment acceptance and merchant growth i...
Bhutan has transferred 400 Bitcoin, worth about $30.62 million, to an unlabeled address, reducing its tracked sovereign Bitcoin holdings to 518 BTC from a peak of 13,000 BTC in October 2024. Most transfers are linked to the sovereign wealth fund, Dru...
Federal prosecutors have charged 18 individuals under the RICO Act for stealing over 4,100 Bitcoin, worth about $263 million, through a social engineering scheme. The defendants impersonated officials to gain wallet access and spent lavishly, which h...
The Exa Card, linked to Uphold and operating via the Exactly Protocol, allows eligible U.S. users to borrow against their XRP holdings and spend through a Visa virtual card without selling their tokens upfront. This crypto-backed lending mimics tradi...
Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating whether officers and directors of Edwards Lifesciences breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. Long-term Edwards shareholders may have options to seek reforms, financial incentives, or other relief. The firm...
