Table of Contents A Familiar Holiday Market, With a Quiet Change at CheckoutHow the Urbanspace Stablecoin Payments WorkWhy Faster Settlement Matters for Small BusinessesFrom a Holiday Market to Global PaymentsAvalanche and Regulated Financial ProductsConclusionResourcesFrequently Asked Questions New York City’s oldest holiday market is now usingstablecoin payments this winter, and most visitors will never notice the
The cryptocurrency market is flashing deep bearish signals as the year-end approaches. As of writing, data from TradingView showed that 75 of the top 100 coins by market value traded below both their 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs), indicating across-the-board weakness in the digital asset market. This indicates capital flight from the crypto
ATT Global, a renowned platform bridging blockchain technology and real-world assets (RWAs), has collaborated with Bluwhale AI, a prominent decentralized AI entity. The partnership aims to establish a cutting-edge “Intelligent Layer” in the Sui blockchain to redefine AI-led advertising in the Web3 ecosystem. As per ATT Global’s official X announcement, the development indicates a key
US-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded one month of consecutive net inflows since their November 13 debut, setting them apart from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs that experienced billions in outflows over the same period. The milestone marks a turning point for XRP, which was excluded from traditional investment vehicles for years due to
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings and Web3 infrastructure company Startale Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a fully regulated Japanese yen-denominated stablecoin, targeting tokenized asset markets and global settlement, the companies said in a press release shared with Cointelegraph. Under the MoU, the project will be issued and redeemed by Shinsei
Fears that quantum computers could undermine Bitcoin’s security are unlikely to affect crypto markets in 2026, investment firm Grayscale said in a new report that dismissed the technology’s near-term risk. In its 2026 Digital Asset Outlook, the asset manager called quantum computing a “red herring” for the year ahead, saying the technology posed a long-term
4AI, a decentralized marketplace on Binance Smart chain (BSC), has partnered with HPX, an efficient and reliable crypto wallet. This strategic union is aimed at strengthening the real-world crypto adoption by connecting AI-powered systems with the global Web3 financial infrastructures. This also highlights a major step in merging decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) with practical financial
Payments company PayPal (PYPL) applied for a Utah industrial bank license, it said Monday, with the goal of creating a lending arm called PayPal Bank. The company, which also operates the PYUSD stablecoin through a partnership with Paxos, said in a press release it intends to “provide business lending solutions” to small businesses and interest-bearing
While Kevin Hassett’s name has emerged as a leading candidate for the Fed chairmanship, it has been alleged that his nomination has faced objections from high-ranking officials close to President Donald Trump. According to sources familiar with the matter, Hassett’s candidacy, once considered almost certain by the markets, has come under scrutiny in recent weeks.