Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Samsung Electronics announced plans to integrate stablecoins into its Wallet app during the Galaxy Unpacked event, aiming to unify payments, rewards, and digital assets for Galaxy device users worldwide
JCB, Japan’s leading card network, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle to test USDC stablecoin applications. The effort starts with internal treasury transfers and extends to retail payments at stores serving international visitors
Hyundai Card executed a $20,000 USDT transfer between its US and Mexico subsidiaries in seven minutes using the Avalanche network, marking a real intercompany settlement
Pudgy Penguins has launched Vibes Series 3 trading cards in Target stores nationwide, marking its largest retail expansion yet and pushing its NFT-based brand further into mainstream consumer markets
Coinbase is integrating traditional finance products like stock transfers and options trading alongside crypto, while rolling out AI-powered advisory services and consumer lending features to create a unified platform for users
Tether and Fasset have introduced a Visa card that lets users spend tokenized gold in everyday transactions while earning up to 6% cashback in XAUT. The card converts XAUT holdings to fiat at point of sale and includes automatic round-ups that invest spare change back into gold
Mastercard has announced a major update to its global payments network, adding support for several leading stablecoins including Circle's USDC, PayPal's PYUSD, and Ripple's RLUSD
Samsung Securities, Samsung SDS, and Samsung Card have agreed to purchase a combined 4% stake in Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit
Payment giant tests fast blockchain settlements in real retail environments with Payco integration
