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NHN KCP, one of South Korea’s largest payment gateway providers, has launched a pilot project aimed at accelerating the commercialization of stablecoin payments as competition grows to build blockchain-based payment infrastructure. The company announced today it is conducting a proof of concept with Payco, a mobile payment app that competes with Naver Pay and Kakao Pay, to test integrated online-to-offline stablecoin transactions using a blockchain network developed with Avalanche. In internal tests involving around 700 employees, the system clocked approximately two seconds from QR code scan to payment approval. How it works Online, users can purchase and sell Payco gift…

MoonPay is betting institutions want broader access to onchain financial products beyond simple crypto purchases. The crypto payments firm said Thursday it started MoonPay Trade, a platform designed to connect banks, fintechs and enterprises to tokenized assets, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and stablecoin liquidity across more than 200 blockchains through a single integration. The service is underpinned by Decent.xyz, the cross-chain routing startup MoonPay has acquired for a “high eight-figure” sum, a spokesperson said. The expansion comes as tokenization is gaining momentum across finance, attracting global banks and asset managers. Tokenized real-world assets — blockchain-based versions of stocks, bonds and…

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said international regulators will have to “wrestle” with the US over global rules for stablecoins, which are largely denominated in and backed by US dollars. “If ​we want stablecoins to be part of the architecture of payments globally […] they’re ‌only ⁠going to work if we have international standards,” Bailey said at a conference on Friday, according to Reuters. “Frankly, that, I think, is going to be a coming wrestle with the [US] administration,” he added. US President Donald Trump has the goal of attracting the crypto industry to the US and has promoted…

Binance has announced that Gensyn (AIGENSYN) will be featured as the project for its 64th HODLer airdrop. The initiative rewards users who have subscribed to $BNB Simple Earn or On-Chain Yield products during a specific window. Airdrop Eligibility and Timeline According to the official announcement, the airdrop targets users who subscribed to these $BNB-earning products between 12:00 a.m. UTC on May 4, 2025, and 11:59 p.m. UTC on May 5, 2025. Only subscriptions made within this 48-hour period will be considered for the token distribution. The snapshot of user balances is taken during this window to determine eligibility. What Is…

Kaia, a high-performance Layer-1 blockchain focused on fast finality and gas abstraction, has announced a strategic partnership with Elliptic, a prominent crypto-intelligence company that provides blockchain analytics and forensics for compliance. The primary purpose of this collaboration is to provide institutional-grade compliance, security, and transaction-monitoring infrastructure. Mainstream adoption requires institutional trust.@elliptic now provides full compliance coverage for the Kaia network, enabling financial institutions and stablecoin issuers to scale securely across our ecosystem. pic.twitter.com/JqbkcqlhTE — Kaia (@KaiaChain) May 20, 2026 Elliptic is the famous company that supports financial institutions, exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and regulators. The collaboration of Kaia and Elliptic helps…

IOTrader, a decentralized finance protocol built on the $BNB Chain, has secured $3.8 million in a strategic investment round, marking a significant vote of confidence in its trading infrastructure. The round was led by Animoca Brands, with participation from ViaBTC Capital, Everwood Capital, CANDAQ, WAGMI Ventures, and Web3 Labs. Strategic Backing for DeFi Expansion The funding arrives at a time when the DeFi sector is navigating both regulatory scrutiny and renewed interest in automated trading solutions. IOTrader’s protocol focuses on providing on-chain trading tools, including limit orders and dollar-cost averaging strategies, which are often absent from standard decentralized exchange interfaces.…

a16z is backing “Monitoring the Situation,” a 24/7 X livestream born from Polymarket meme culture, as tech VCs build their own news-industrial complex. Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z, the Silicon Valley venture firm that has raised more than $15 billion for new funds, is now backing a 24/7 livestream called “Monitoring the Situation” (MTS) on X, Axios reports. The show takes its name from one of tech’s most viral catchphrases and extends a growing trend of VCs turning memes and niche internet culture into branded news and commentary channels they effectively control. a16z turns a meme into a media…

On-chain analysts reported the outflow of 34.94 million $XRP tokens from exchange platforms to private wallets in a single day. The Real World Assets (RWA) sector on the XRPL network reached a valuation of $3.03 billion, a 45% increase in 30 days. Goldman Sachs reported holding $153.8 million in spot $XRP ETFs, consolidating its position as the largest institutional holder. During May 2026, market analysts detected an increase in $XRP whale activity, which reportedly caused significant changes in liquidity levels across major exchange platforms. At the time of writing, the asset was trading in a range between $1.30 and $1.45.…

Voters showed broad support for the CLARITY Act after Harrisx found 52% backed the crypto market structure bill after reviewing a policy summary of the proposal, while 11% opposed it. The survey also found 70% said the United States should already have passed clear cryptocurrency legislation. Key Takeaways: Harrisx found 52% of voters support the CLARITY Act after reviewing a policy summary of the bill. Concerns about offshore crypto exchanges increased support for federal oversight, consumer protections, and U.S. financial leadership. Cryptocurrency regulation could influence 2026 midterm voting decisions, particularly among crypto owners and independents. Voters Link Crypto Rules to…

After winning its legal battle with the SEC, a new era began for Ripple and $XRP. Ripple made significant moves towards expansion, while $XRP reached an all-time high of $3.6 last August. Although $XRP is now far from its all-time high, it continues to achieve new milestones. At this point, $XRP has surpassed $63 billion in CME futures trading. According to Coindesk, CME $XRP futures have completed their first year and reached a major milestone. Accordingly, CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, announced that its $XRP futures product reached a nominal trading volume of approximately $63 billion in its…