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Netanyahu Says He Requested Blockchain Plan for Potential Banking Sanctions
Regulation & Politics

Netanyahu Says He Requested Blockchain Plan for Potential Banking Sanctions

The Israeli premier called blockchain one of several alternatives as Britain threatens action against businesses supporting settlement construction.
AI-Agent Payments Explained: Mastercard Agent Pay, AP2 and x402
TradFi & Fintech

AI-Agent Payments Explained: Mastercard Agent Pay, AP2 and x402

AP2 records spending authority, while x402 carries payment requests. Mastercard’s machine-payment pilot shows why a signed voucher and final settlement are different steps.
SEC Adds Tokenization to 2027 Examination Priorities
Regulation & Politics

SEC Adds Tokenization to 2027 Examination Priorities

Clearing agencies and entities covered by Regulation SCI face explicit tokenization scrutiny, while transfer-agent technology reviews continue from 2026.
Malaysia and Thailand Join Singapore’s BLOOM Digital-Money Initiative
TradFi & Fintech

Malaysia and Thailand Join Singapore’s BLOOM Digital-Money Initiative

The expanded participant group includes Visa, Mastercard and the World Bank Group, with work focused on cross-border settlement frameworks and interoperability.
Robinhood vs. Securitize: Stock Token Access Compared
TradFi & Fintech

Robinhood vs. Securitize: Stock Token Access Compared

Robinhood’s wallet product advertises 24/7 trading; Securitize advertises 24/5, while its NYSE and OKXICE connections remain planned.
Blumenthal Seeks Records on Tether Payments to Bo Hines's Firm
Regulation & Politics

Blumenthal Seeks Records on Tether Payments to Bo Hines's Firm

The senator asked Tether and Nxum to provide payment records, crypto wallet addresses and lobbying communications by Nov. 3.
Circle Opens USDC Auctions That Pay Minters a Rebate
TradFi & Fintech

Circle Opens USDC Auctions That Pay Minters a Rebate

Hourly Match auctions pass the redemption clearing fee to minters, with charges capped at Circle’s Express rate.
JPMorgan Brings MONY and JLTXX Tokenized Funds to Solana
TradFi & Fintech

JPMorgan Brings MONY and JLTXX Tokenized Funds to Solana

Qualified US investors can use Morgan Money to access both a private-placement fund and a registered government fund designed for stablecoin reserves.
Visa in Talks to Buy Fireblocks for About $2.5 Billion: Axios
Infrastructure

Visa in Talks to Buy Fireblocks for About $2.5 Billion: Axios

The reported negotiations follow Mastercard’s completed acquisition of BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure deal priced at up to $1.8 billion.
A16z Crypto Plans ‘Frontier’ Rebrand and Broader Strategy: Report
TradFi & Fintech

A16z Crypto Plans ‘Frontier’ Rebrand and Broader Strategy: Report

General partner Ali Yahya is also reportedly leaving to build a startup, months after the team announced a $2.2 billion fifth fund.