Most people have never heard of ISO 20022. It is a global standard for how financial institutions send payment information to each other. First introduced in 2004, it aims to replace older messaging formats that banks have used for decades. Older systems relied heavily on free-text fields. That meant payment details often had to be
Tether Holdings SA released two senior precious metals traders it recruited from HSBC Holdings Plc just months ago. The departures mark a sudden reversal for the stablecoin issuer, which had framed the hires as central to its ambitions in the global bullion market. Why the Hires Mattered Vincent Domien, HSBC’s former global head of metals
Elon Musk denied reports that SpaceX would exclude Robinhood Markets (HOOD) and SoFi Technologies (SOFI) from its upcoming initial public offering. The denial follows concerns spread that both retail-focused brokerages could be sidelined in what may become the largest IPO in history. Retail Access Fears Followed Reuters Report A Reuters report on March 30 stated
Block is pushing its AI strategy further, with CEO Jack Dorsey and lead independent director Roelof Botha outlining a plan to rebuild the fintech company as a mini-AGI. In a new essay published Tuesday morning, Dorsey and Botha argue that AI should do more than improve worker productivity and instead replace traditional layers of coordination
World has launched MiniKit 2.0 on World Chain, introducing a standardized framework that allows developers to build applications once and deploy them across both web environments and World App with minimal changes. The upgrade aligns with Ethereum’s EIP-1193 standard, simplifying cross-platform development and reducing integration complexity. The release comes as Mini Apps see rising adoption
$BTC is preparing to close March with a net loss, extending its losing streak. Historically, $BTC has never been in the red for three consecutive months at the start of a new year. $BTC extended its losing streak, poised to close a six-month losing streak. After an eventual net loss in March, $BTC may go
Cryptocurrency analytics company GreeksLive has issued a notable warning regarding the Bitcoin options market. According to the company’s assessment, options trading accounted for approximately 30% of total trading volume today, with this concentration largely focused on the “Block Condor” strategy, which expires tomorrow. The analysis stated that the total nominal size of these transactions exceeded
A rare statement by Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous founder of Bitcoin (BTC), regarding the potential impact of quantum computers on Bitcoin, has resurfaced. In a 2010 discussion on the BitcoinTalk forum, a participant with the username “llama” asked whether Bitcoin would become worthless if digital signatures were broken due to quantum computers. In his response
Bitcoin rose alongside U.S. stocks after Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly said the country would be prepared to end the conflict if it receives security guarantees. The crypto asset was trading at $67,762, up nearly 2% over the past 24 hours. The Nasdad about doubled its gain on the news, now higher by 3.1%. WTI
Europe risks losing control of its financial future to the U.S. dollar unless it brings the euro onto blockchain rails, according to Jan-Oliver Sell, CEO of bank-backed stablecoin project Qivalis. The warning reflects the growing concern among European banks and policymakers that the next phase of global finance, increasingly built on blockchain infrastructure, is being