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Payments giant Stripe unveiled a stablecoin issuance platform and AI commerce tools at its New York showcase on Tuesday, marking a push to tie its payments business to the growing role of digital dollars and artificial intelligence in online transactions. Open Issuance, underpinned by stablecoin infrastructure platform Bridge that Stripe acquired for $1.1 billion last year, enables firms to launch their own stablecoins, minting and redeeming tokens with just a few lines of code. Phantom’s CASH token, an open-loop stablecoin by the popular crypto wallet provider, will be the first to debut through Open Issuance, the firm announced. The recently-launched…

The GENIUS Act includes a key rule that bars stablecoin issuers from paying interest directly to holders. While this provision was likely intended to protect banks from losing deposits, it has unintentionally created a highly profitable regulatory loophole. The rule carves out a business opportunity for crypto exchanges and fintech distributors. They can now capture this yield and turn it into a powerful engine for innovation. Bypassing the Stablecoin Yield Ban A key feature that has sparked significant debate in light of the GENIUS Act has been its ban on stablecoin issuers from paying any interest or yield directly to…

OpenEden announced on X that it has entered a three-way collaboration with Plume Network and Chainlink to “set new standards for compliant tokenized RWAs,” saying the partnership will enable USDO to become the first bridged asset natively deployed on Plume’s real-world asset (RWA) blockchain, powered by Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). “Real assets. On-chain. Coming soon,” the company added in the post. The move signals an industry push to marry the compliance requirements of traditional finance with the technical promise of tokenized real-world assets. OpenEden, which has been positioning its USDO stablecoin and tokenization stack as institutional-grade tools for bringing…

Bearish pressures in the cryptocurrency market continue to push Ethereum’s price down despite the positive optimism around the token. Ethereum, which is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, now trades around $4,289, hovering under the $4,530–$4,550 resistance band. While analysts project a possible upside, they note that the resistance band remains a key hurdle for Ethereum. If the token fails to break through that level, then the price could drop to a low of $4,200, or even deeper if pressure increases. Despite the slowing momentum, Ethereum remains one of the top cryptocurrencies, drawing attention from institutional investors. Ethereum price forecasts…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to introduce a new “innovation exemption” to support crypto developers and digital asset firms building in the U.S., with rulemaking expected to start by the end of 2025, Chair Paul Atkins said. The plan was revealed during a Futures and Derivatives Law Report event hosted by the law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in New York. SEC pushes ahead with crypto exemption despite government shutdown The SEC Chair explained that many people who build with digital assets relocate their work to other countries due to unclear or stringent regulations by the SEC.…

U2DPN has announced its groundbreaking collaboration with REI Network to accelerate Web3 connectivity and blockchain scalability. This partnership is set to integrate REI Network’s high-speed, cost-efficient blockchain infrastructure into U2DPN’s advanced connectivity solutions. With this, the alliance aims to foster decentralized innovation across various platforms or sectors. 🚨 Partnership Announcement 🚨We’re excited to announce that @u2dpn_network is partnering with @GXChainGlobal – the lightweight, zero-fee, EVM-compatible blockchain designed for scalable Web3.Together, we empower builders, projects, and communities to unlock real-world use… pic.twitter.com/Ux28gQ6dmS — U2DPN (@u2dpn_network) October 8, 2025 U2DPN, a decentralized network for data transmission and connectivity, has announced he news…

The European Union is reportedly considering sanctions against A7A5, a Russian ruble-backed stablecoin and the world’s largest non-US-dollar pegged stablecoin. The sanctions would prohibit EU-based organizations and individuals from engaging directly or indirectly through third parties with the token, according to a report from Bloomberg on Monday, citing documents related to the proposal. Several banks in Russia, Belarus and Central Asia are in the firing line too, accused of enabling sanctioned entities to conduct crypto-related transactions, Bloomberg reports. It is the latest effort by the EU to hobble Russian-tied crypto movements, following Sept. 19 sanctions on crypto platforms that blocked…

Chainlink’s founder was featured in Citibank’s recent report examining changes in the post-trade industry and digital assets. The bank notes that the growing institutional interest is accelerating the digital asset market’s development and maturity. In a recent report on the future of custody and settlement, Citibank placed a spotlight on Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink Labs, highlighting the growing importance of blockchain interoperability and data standardization in shaping the next era of global finance. The report, titled “The Evolution of Post-Trade: Real-Time Asset Servicing,” examines the transition toward an “always-on financial system.” According to the report, the financial space is…

U.S. stocks slipped on Tuesday, with the major indexes retreating and gold pausing its record rally as jitters over a potential government shutdown spread across Wall Street. Summary U.S. stocks opened lower as investors weighed the potential of a government shutdown. Precious metals cooled their rally too, with gold off its record highs above $3,800. Cryptocurrencies also showed weakness as broader market sentiment wavered. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 20 points lower, while the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite shed 0.1% and 0.16%, respectively. U.S. stocks were lower after Wall Street also closed negative on Monday. As…

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition: we examine the astounding growth of crypto in Brazil and how adoption is outpacing the government. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Crypto Adoption Is Leaving Its Government Behind Brazil, one of the largest economies in Latin America, has shown that there is a great divide between its bottom-up adoption of crypto and the top-down approach to industry regulation. The latest report from Chainalysis, a top blockchain insights firm, found that Brazil had experienced an exponential growth in…