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Circle today launched Circle Payments Network (CPN) Managed Payments, a stablecoin settlement solution designed to simplify stablecoin transactions for traditional financial institutions, according to a press release from the firm. The new managed solution is aimed at mainstream TradFi firms, including payment service providers, fintechs, banks, and global enterprises, per the release. The product’s core pitch is simplicity: participating firms interact solely in fiat, while Circle handles the the crypto rails in the background, namely $USDC minting and burning, payment orchestration, compliance, and blockchain infrastructure. Use cases include cross-border settlement, merchant stablecoin acceptance, high-volume payouts, and FX cost reduction, according…

An analyst on X has made a bold call on Ethereum, stating that the asset is on the verge of a parabolic move. The claim is based on a golden triangle formation on the chart, a setup that shows a breakout could be approaching for the leading altcoin. This approaching breakout could also serve as the driving force for a broader altcoin market rally. Golden Triangle Pattern 9 Years In The Making Technical analysis of Ethereum’s 3-week chart stretching back to 2017 shows the cryptocurrency trading within a narrowing triangular structure. The pattern is defined by a rising lower trendline…

Payments giant Visa is opening its Intelligent Commerce platform to businesses worldwide, expanding the infrastructure that allows artificial intelligence (AI) agents to shop, compare, and complete purchases on behalf of consumers and enterprises. The move comes one week after Visa published its Business-to-AI (B2AI) Report, which found that 53% of U.S. business leaders surveyed would allow AI agents to negotiate prices or terms directly with other AI agents on their behalf. The report also found that 71% of businesses said they are willing to optimize products, offers, and experiences specifically for AI agents, while 77% are already using or piloting…

As the market moves into a new quarter, forecasts around Q2-end targets are starting to build. To gauge potential direction, however, it’s important to look back. Q1 was bearish, with Bitcoin [$BTC] closing down 22.2%, its worst quarterly performance since 2018. Ethereum [$ETH], meanwhile, ended the quarter down 29.36%, though still an improvement over Q1 2025’s 45.41% losses. However, if we take the 2025 cycle as the base case, Ethereum’s 36.48% Q2 rally outperformed Bitcoin by roughly 1.2x, highlighting $ETH’s stronger rebound. That said, a recent CryptoQuant report suggests this trend may already be unfolding, with March leading the shift.…

Institutional clients using BitGo’s platform can now access usde rewards as part of an expanded yield offering on digital dollars. BitGo launches integrated $USDe reward support BitGo Inc., a leading digital asset infrastructure company and wholly owned subsidiary of BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO), has introduced support for rewards on $USDe, the synthetic dollar created by Ethena Labs. Moreover, clients holding qualifying $USDe with BitGo may now be eligible to receive monthly rewards without any staking or lockup requirements. $USDe balances held in custody with BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association may qualify for these rewards, giving institutions an integrated…

Alchemy Pay, a well-known fiat-to-crypto payment entity, has announced the integration of the $USDD stablecoin. This integration permits Alchemy Pay to broaden seamless cross-chain stablecoin access. As Alchemy Pay revealed in its official X announcement, the development permits consumers to smoothly access $USDD via fiat off-ramps and on-ramps. So, this improves usability for worldwide market participants. 🌐 Expanding stablecoin liquidity across chains.#AlchemyPay now supports $USDD from @usddio on its fiat on & off-ramp, connecting users to a transparent, over-collateralized stablecoin across TRON, $BNB Chain, and Ethereum.Enter here 👉 https://t.co/OltRWp6yvR$ACH pic.twitter.com/KUmewRoN0I — Alchemy Pay|$ACH: Fiat-Crypto Payment Gateway (@AlchemyPay) April 7, 2026…

Binance, a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users, is pleased to announce the reintroduction of Capital Connect, a marketplace platform for eligible institutional users, now built on top of Portfolio Accounts. Basically, the purpose behind this launch is to connect information and networking gaps between investors and trading teams. Capital Connect emerges as the first-of-its-kind for providing a more integrated experience by linking front-end portfolio discovery with the back-end operational infrastructure of portfolio accounts. These solutions collectively minimize fragmentation in crypto asset investment and provide a more streamlined way for…

MetaMask has expanded its crypto debit card to support Solana, enabling users across the United States to spend $USDC held on the Solana network anywhere Mastercard is accepted. — The MetaMask Card, which launched in broader availability earlier in 2025, functions as a Mastercard-branded debit card that allows users to spend crypto directly from their MetaMask wallet. With Solana now added to the supported networks, holders of $USDC on Solana can tap into the card’s payment infrastructure without needing to manually off-ramp through an exchange first. Loading tweet… View Tweet How the MetaMask Card Works The MetaMask Card is designed…

In the cryptocurrency market, there is a notable divergence in supply and derivatives data for $XRP. According to recent data shared by CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha, while the supply of $XRP on Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, continues to decrease, it appears that investors engaging in highly leveraged trading are not making a strong comeback to the market. According to the analysis, the net flow of $XRP on Binance has decreased from approximately -$10.4 billion in mid-August 2025 to currently -$11.23 billion. This decline indicates that investors continue to withdraw their $XRP from the exchange, and the supply…

Kraken has launched a new colocation cross-connect service through Liquidity Connect, giving traders faster and more stable access to its digital asset exchange. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don’t!). The service is hosted at Equinix London, a major global financial data center, and is now available to both institutional and individual clients. Kraken’s colocation move mirrors the same infrastructure arms race that has long shaped FX/CFD execution quality. Colocation and ultra-low latency access are already standard in FX and index CFD venues, where execution quality depends on speed, stability, and predictable fill…