North Korea Accelerates Crypto Theft with Fewer, Larger Attacks in 2025
North Korean hackers stole more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, marking a sharp rise in proceeds despite a decline in the number of attacks,…
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Intuit to Integrate Circle’s USDC Across Financial Platforms
Intuit announced a multi-year partnership with Circle to integrate USDC and stablecoin infrastructure into its financial platforms to support faster and lower-cost payments.
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MetaMask Adds Native Bitcoin Support to Wallet
MetaMask has rolled out native Bitcoin support, allowing users to transact directly with BTC inside the wallet. The move marks a significant expansion beyond its Ethereum roots.
JPMorgan Launches Tokenized Money-Market Fund on Ethereum
JPMorgan Asset Management has launched its first tokenized money-market fund on Ethereum, signaling deeper institutional adoption of blockchain-based investment infrastructure.
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World App Adds Encrypted Chat and Integrated Crypto Payments in Major Upgrade
World App introduced encrypted chat, virtual accounts, and expanded crypto payments as part of a major upgrade aimed at merging verified identity with global transactions.
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YouTube Enables US Creators to Receive Earnings in PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin
YouTube has activated a new payout option allowing US creators to receive earnings in PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin. The move follows broader institutional adoption of regulated digital dollar tokens.
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ASIC Broadens Stablecoin Relief for Intermediaries
Australia’s ASIC expands licensing and custody exemptions for stablecoin and wrapped token intermediaries, aiming to foster digital asset innovation and operational efficiency.
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Exodus Launches Exodus Pay to Mainstream Stablecoin Spending
Exodus introduces Exodus Pay, a self-custodial payments platform enabling users to hold, spend, and send digital dollars via stablecoins, integrated into its existing wallet.
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Robinhood Moves into Indonesia with Dual Acquisition
Robinhood is set to acquire Indonesian brokerage PT Buana Capital Sekuritas and crypto trader PT Pedagang Aset Kripto, which will mark its entry into Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
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MrBeast Expands into Financial Services with New Platform
Beast Industries plans to enter financial services and mobile telecom, extending MrBeast’s business portfolio beyond digital media. The move follows new hires and efforts to manage rising costs.