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European Banks Unite for Euro Stablecoin: Qivalis Aims to Challenge US Dominance

A European Stablecoin Push: 10 Banks Form Qivalis A consortium of 10 major European banks has launched Qivalis, an Amsterdam-based company to issue a euro-pegged stablecoin. As a result, this initiative counters U.S. dollar dominance in digital payments. Specifically, it promotes European strategic autonomy in blockchain finance. The banks include ING, UniCredit, BNP Paribas (newly […]

Dec 4, 2025

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Airtm and Bridge Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments: USDC on Stellar Delivers Real-Time Payouts

Airtm’s Stellar Partnership: A Game-Changer for Global Workers Airtm, the payments platform with 2.5 million users worldwide, has teamed up with Bridge (a Stripe company) to bring instant stablecoin payouts to workers in emerging markets. As a result, enterprises can now pay remote teams in USDC on the Stellar ($XLM) network, often in seconds instead […]

Dec 4, 2025

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Franklin Templeton Expands Crypto ETF: $EZPZ Now Includes XLM, XRP, and More

Franklin Templeton’s ETF Evolution: A Broader Crypto Basket for Investors Franklin Templeton Digital Assets has expanded its Franklin Crypto Index ETF ($EZPZ), making crypto investing “E-Z-er P-Z-er” with a freshly tokenized lineup of eight assets. Announced on December 1, 2025, via X, the ETF now includes Bitcoin (BTC), Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), Dogecoin (DOGE), Ether […]

Dec 2, 2025

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Google Pay on Trust Wallet: Instant Crypto Buys Now Live for 40+ Countries

Google Pay Goes Live: Trust Wallet’s Big Onboarding Win Trust Wallet, the self-custodial crypto app from Binance, has rolled out Google Pay integration, making instant crypto purchases a reality for users in over 40 countries. Launched on December 2, 2025, this update lets newcomers fund their wallets in seconds with major assets like BTC, ETH, […]

Dec 2, 2025

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Vanguard Opens Doors to Crypto ETFs: A Seismic Shift for Institutional Adoption Starting Today

Vanguard’s Historic Reversal: Crypto ETFs Go Live on December 2 Vanguard Group, the world’s second-largest asset manager with $11 trillion under oversight, has reversed its long-standing opposition to cryptocurrency products. Starting tomorrow, December 2, 2025, the brokerage platform will allow trading of ETFs and mutual funds that primarily hold select cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether […]

Dec 2, 2025

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Nasdaq Crypto Index Gains SEC Approval: Stellar ($XLM) Joins the Institutional Fold

A Regulatory Green Light for Crypto Diversification The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the Nasdaq Crypto Index, marking a pivotal moment for institutional cryptocurrency exposure. Finalized on September 24, 2025, this approval clears the path for the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ) to expand beyond Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). […]

Dec 2, 2025

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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