Crypto News

Visa and Mastercard Join Forces on New US Dollar Stablecoin to Rival Tether and Circle

Visa and Mastercard are collaborating on a US dollar stablecoin project to challenge Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC, according to CoinTelegraph.

BIS Warns Stablecoins Could Fragment Global Finance, Calls for Accelerated CBDC Development

The Bank for International Settlements warns that stablecoins risk fragmenting global finance and calls for faster development of tokenized central and commercial bank money.

South Korea Advances Capital Markets with Token Securities Infrastructure

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission incorporates token securities into a comprehensive capital-market modernization plan, signaling a push for faster, more digital markets.

Aster Sees Brief Price Surge After Buyback and Burn Upgrade

Aster's price jumped over 10% after a buyback and burn upgrade but quickly fell back, illustrating crypto market volatility.

BIS project finds tokenization could make cross-border payments faster, safer

Mastercard secures New York BitLicense to support stablecoin and digital payment infrastructure