Western Union eyeing stablecoin launch to settle global transactions without SWIFT, CEO says
Western Union is building a stablecoin to bypass SWIFT and settle global transactions directly on blockchain. CEO Devin McGranahan confirmed the play.…
Cross-border B2B stablecoin payments to hit $5 trillion by 2035, says Juniper Research
Juniper Research projects stablecoin B2B cross-border payments will reach $5 trillion by 2035, with international business transactions representing 8…
Kbank teams with Ripple on overseas blockchain remittance trial
Kbank, a South Korean bank, partnered with Ripple to pilot blockchain-based overseas remittances. The trial arrives as South Korea prepares new regula…
Western Union to Launch Solana-Based Stablecoin Plus ‘Stable Card’ Next Month
Western Union plans to launch USDPT, a Solana-based stablecoin, next month alongside a "stable card" product. This isn't about retail payments. The st…
BeInCrypto Institutional Research: 15 Firms Managing Crypto Capital and Liquidity
Institutional money in crypto flows through a concentrated network of just 15 major fund managers. These firms control venture capital, hedge funds, E…
MicroStrategy vs Tom Lee’s BitMine: Who Hits Target First?
MicroStrategy and Tom Lee's BitMine are racing to hit their crypto treasury targets. BitMine sits at 84% completion on its goal to accumulate 5% of Et…
Grayscale moves away from Coinbase for new ETF product – Is Wall Street building a post-Coinbase cus
Grayscale ditched Coinbase as the custodian for its new ETF product. The move signals something bigger: Wall Street institutions are building redundan…