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Sony Is Filing for US Banking License to Launch Its Own Stablecoin

Sony’s Entry into Stablecoins: A Banking License Bid to Rival the Giants Sony Corporation, the Japanese tech and entertainment behemoth known for PlayStation and electronics, has filed for a U.S. banking license, signaling a bold push into the cryptocurrency space. The application, submitted to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on November […]

Dec 1, 2025

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Thailand’s Bold Move: 0% Crypto Gains Tax from 2025-2029

Thailand’s Crypto Tax Revolution: 0% Capital Gains on Licensed Trades Thailand is stepping up as a crypto powerhouse. The government announced a 0% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency profits. This applies to trades on licensed local exchanges. It starts January 1, 2025. The exemption runs until 2029. For crypto newbies, this means no taxes on […]

Nov 30, 2025

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Ripple, Stellar and Algorand Integrate into Europe’s Unified Digital Ledger

Europe Just Took a Giant Leap Forward Europe’s new Unified Digital Ledger has officially integrated three major blockchains: XRP, Stellar ($XLM), and Algorand ($ALGO). Announced in late November 2025, this move creates a regulated, interoperable home for tokenized assets and programmable money across the continent. For beginners: imagine one secure “super-app” where banks, fintechs, and […]

Nov 30, 2025

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What is Bitcoin Halving?

A Simple Guide to BTC’s Supply Shock Bitcoin halving is a built-in event in the Bitcoin protocol that reduces the mining reward by half every 210,000 blocks, or roughly every four years. This mechanism controls Bitcoin’s supply, making it scarcer over time and influencing its price dynamics. For beginners, think of it as a programmed […]

Nov 28, 2025

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PwC and Stellar: A Strategic Partnership Driving Blockchain Innovation

PwC’s Growing Ties with Stellar: From Audits to Stablecoin Pilots PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the world’s “Big Four” accounting firms, has forged a meaningful partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), the non-profit behind the Stellar ($XLM) blockchain network. This collaboration spans environmental assessments, regulatory compliance consulting, and hands-on pilots for institutional blockchain adoption. While […]

Nov 28, 2025

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Pi Network Invests in CiDi Games: Web3 Gaming Goes Live on Pi Blockchain

Pi Network’s First Major Gaming Investment: CiDi Games Partnership Announced Pi Network Ventures has made its debut investment in CiDi Games, a cutting-edge Web3 gaming studio, to pioneer real blockchain-based entertainment on the Pi ecosystem. Revealed on November 26, 2025, this strategic partnership injects capital into CiDi’s development of high-quality games integrated with Pi’s wallet, […]

Nov 27, 2025

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U.S. Bank Tests Custom Stablecoin Issuance on Stellar

U.S. Bank’s Stablecoin Pilot: A Game-Changer for Regulated Issuance U.S. Bank, one of America’s largest financial institutions, is testing custom stablecoin issuance on the Stellar ($XLM) network in collaboration with PwC and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF). This initiative, highlighted in the U.S. Bank Money 20/20 podcast “The Tokenized Future of Banking,” explores how banks […]

Nov 25, 2025

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Stellar PopCity Tour Welcomes Busha: Nigeria’s Gateway to Real-World Blockchain

Stellar Africa x Busha: A Powerhouse Partnership for the PopCity Tour Stellar Africa has officially welcomed Busha (@getBusha on X.com) as a product partner for the upcoming PopCity Tour in Nigeria. Announced on November 25, 2025, this collaboration brings together Stellar’s fast, low-cost blockchain and Busha’s 2 million+ user base to showcase practical digital finance […]

Nov 25, 2025

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Stellar X-Ray Protocol 25: Unlocking ZK Privacy and Developer Power

Stellar’s Latest Upgrade: X-Ray Protocol 25 Stellar ($XLM) has unveiled X-Ray Protocol 25, its most advanced smart contract upgrade yet, focusing on zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography for privacy-preserving applications. Announced on November 25, 2025, this release introduces native support for BN254 elliptic curves and Poseidon/Poseidon2 hash functions, enabling efficient zk-SNARK proof verification on-chain. For developers, it’s […]

Nov 25, 2025

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Stellar XLM ranks among ISO 20022 coins on CMC

ISO 20022 Coins Watchlist: A Snapshot of Compliant Crypto Leaders CoinMarketCap’s “ISO 20022 COINS” watchlist tracks 17 cryptocurrencies aligned with the global financial messaging standard ISO 20022, emphasizing interoperability for payments and RWAs. As of November 2025, Stellar ($XLM) shines at rank with a $7.87B market cap and +1.89% 24h gain, underscoring its role in […]

Nov 24, 2025

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ISO 20022: The Global Standard Supercharging Financial Messaging and Payments

What Is ISO 20022? A Modern Leap for Financial Data ISO 20022 is the international standard for electronic data interchange between financial institutions. It uses XML technology to carry richer, structured data in payments messages. Unlike older formats like MT, ISO 20022 enables end-to-end transparency. For example, it includes detailed remittance info. This improves customer […]

Nov 21, 2025

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Spiko Integrates Stellar: $33M TVL in Fund Shares Now Native on $XLM

Spiko’s Stellar Milestone: Fund Shares Go Native on the Network Spiko Finance, a trailblazer in tokenized capital markets, has integrated with Stellar ($XLM), enabling native minting, transferring, and use of its fund shares on the blockchain. Announced on November 20, 2025, via X, this upgrade brings Spiko’s money market instruments, including Europe’s first approved retail […]

Nov 20, 2025

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India’s ARC Token: A Debt-Backed Stablecoin on the Horizon

What Is ARC? India’s Upcoming Rupee-Backed Stablecoin India is preparing to launch the Asset Reserve Certificate (ARC), a fully collateralized stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Indian rupee (INR). Sources told CoinDesk the token could debut as early as January 2026. Polygon and local fintech Anq are building it. Unlike USDC or Tether, ARC will be […]

Nov 20, 2025

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Pi Network’s AI Ambition: From Mobile Mining to Global Supercomputer

Pi Network’s Bold AI Pivot: Harnessing 50M Nodes for Decentralized Compute Power Pi Network is gearing up to transform its massive user base into a decentralized AI compute powerhouse, leveraging over 50 million nodes to challenge Big Tech’s cloud dominance. In a groundbreaking announcement on November 18, 2025, Pi Network Ventures revealed a $20 million […]

Nov 19, 2025

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Wirex and Stellar Launch Dual Stablecoin Visa Settlement: USDC and EURC for 7M+ Users

A New Era in Stablecoin Payments: Wirex and Stellar Go Live Wirex, the digital payments platform serving over 7 million users worldwide, has partnered with Stellar ($XLM) to launch dual stablecoin Visa settlement using USDC and EURC. Announced on November 18, 2025, this integration enables seamless, instant transaction settlements via the Visa network, leveraging Stellar’s […]

Nov 18, 2025