More Australians are using cryptocurrency to pay for goods and services, but banking restrictions and payment delays remain a major barrier, according to a new survey.
PayPal has expanded access to its PYUSD stablecoin to customers in 70 countries, aiming to improve cross-border payments and strengthen its role in the growing digital dollar ecosystem.
Bybit EU has integrated PayPal as a fiat funding and withdrawal option across the European Economic Area, aiming to simplify access to digital assets under the EU’s MiCA regulatory framework.
TRON DAO has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program, aiming to connect blockchain payments infrastructure with traditional financial networks.
Messari CEO Eric Turner has stepped down as the crypto research firm restructures and reduces staff while shifting its strategy toward AI-driven products for institutional clients.
Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis to enable crypto payments across South Korea’s largest payment gateway network, targeting foreign tourists and expanding digital asset adoption in retail commerce.
The DeFi Education Fund and Beba have withdrawn their lawsuit against the SEC over crypto airdrops, citing a changing regulatory stance and ongoing work by the agency’s crypto task force.
Asset manager T. Rowe Price updated its SEC filing for an actively managed crypto ETF, naming Anchorage Digital Bank as custodian and adding Sui to its list of eligible digital assets.
OpenSea has postponed the launch of its SEA token, citing difficult market conditions and the need to finalize platform features tied to its broader “trade everything” strategy.
Visa and Coinbase are building rival infrastructures for AI-driven payments as autonomous agents begin executing microtransactions across the internet economy.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the company’s AI division will unveil a “breakthrough” soon as development accelerates around its decentralized QVAC platform.
World Liberty Financial token holders approved a proposal requiring a 180-day staking lock-up to maintain governance voting rights, aiming to strengthen long-term participation in the protocol’s decision-making process.
Crypto trading and lending firm Blockfills has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after suspending withdrawals and reporting about $75 million in losses. The restructuring follows legal action alleging misuse of customer assets.
An Australian Senate committee has recommended passing a bill that would require crypto exchanges and tokenization platforms to obtain financial services licenses.
Aave plans to launch a new protection feature called Aave Shield after a trader lost over $50 million during a large token swap affected by liquidity constraints.