Crypto/Blockchain Circle tests stablecoin treasury transfers with USD$68M in internal payments Stablecoin transactions run continuously without banking cut-off windows Joseph MortonMarch 9, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Ripple builds full-stack payments system as stablecoin adoption accelerates Fintech firms can operate international payout networks without managing several financial service partners Joseph MortonMarch 5, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Lawmakers tie CBDC ban to sweeping housing affordability legislation The bill spans more than 300 pages and focuses primarily on housing reforms Joseph MortonMarch 3, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Fired Binance compliance staff raise Iran sanctions concerns The episode unfolded as Binance tried to rebuild trust after a major legal settlement Joseph MortonFebruary 27, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Ripple opens crypto futures trading to big investors The Hyperliquid integration reflects growing interoperability between centralized institutional platforms and decentralized trading venues Joseph MortonFebruary 6, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Ethereum Foundation elevates post-quantum security as quantum timelines accelerate The foundation scheduled a three-day technical workshop in October to coordinate researchers and client teams Joseph MortonJanuary 27, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain Ethereum draws BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Fidelity into tokenized asset push The activity suggests institutions now view public blockchains as usable settlement rails Joseph MortonJanuary 21, 2026
Silver Dubai sets Guinness World Record with largest silver bar of all time It weighed in at 1,971 kg in recognition of the year the UAE was founded Rowan DunneNovember 27, 2025
Crypto/Blockchain International Monetary Fund spotlights XRP to solve cross-border payment inefficiencies Using the XRP Ledger, institutions can move funds almost instantly with minimal cost Joseph MortonNovember 27, 2025
Bitcoin Core Scientific votes down merger with AI cloud firm CoreWeave CoreWeave did not secure the necessary votes during a special shareholder meeting Joseph MortonOctober 30, 2025