Blockchain

Travala launches AI hotel booking protocol with USDC in the database

Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform Travala has launched a protocol it says allows AI agents to search, book and pay for hotels using USDC (USDC) based...

MoneyGram launches MGUSD Stablecoin for remittance networks

MoneyGram has launched MGUSD, a US dollar stablecoin on the Stellar platform, as the money transfer company deepens its commitment to blockchain-based cross-border payments.Business...

Mastercard adds Stablecoin settlement for card transactions

Mastercard has announced plans to expand its settlement capabilities to allow issuers and acquirers to settle certain card transactions using regulated stablecoins. Mastercard on...

Russian ruble stablecoin continues to grow despite Western sanctions: CertiK

According to CertiK, the Russian ruble-based A7A5 stablecoin continued to grow despite Western sanctions, processing a total of over $110 billion in onchain transactions.CertiK...

Zcash fixes privacy pool bug after explorer confusion

Zcash developers temporarily suspended Orchard transactions after discovering a critical vulnerability in the blockchain's latest privacy-focused protected pool, then restored functionality via an emergency...

Cardano’s TapTools ceases operations after losing 5 executives

TapTools, a real-time analytics platform centered on Cardano, began to fade after the fifth departure of top executives, deepening leadership instability and making continued...

Stellar (XLM) tipped for a historic breakout at $11. Connections: Analyst

They say journalists are never really done. But for Christian it's not just a metaphor, it's a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-changing...

Vietnam proposes allowing SMEs to apply digital assets as collateral for loans

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed allowing petite and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to apply digital assets, virtual assets and intellectual property as collateral for...

Sui resolves three network outages with a major update

The Sui Foundation, the nonprofit behind Sui Network, says it has made a "significant upgrade" to address the issues that caused three recent outages...

Cardano Takes Lead as Stablecoin Market Valuation Rises 61%

The total market capitalization of Cardano stablecoins has increased to approximately $54.88 million, an escalate of 15% compared to the situation in early March...

The volume of cryptocurrency-linked payment cards has increased by 230% since May 2025

Monthly payment volume on crypto debit and credit cards increased by approximately 230% compared to last year, amid the proliferation of cryptocurrency-related payment products.Cumulative...

NYSE parent ICE seeks ‘level playing field’ for 24/7 onchain professionals

Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the Fresh York Stock Exchange (NYSE), is calling on regulators to allow regulated exchanges to offer 24/7 on-chain...

Sui Network goes down for the second day in a row

Sui's Layer 1 blockchain experienced further disruptions on Friday, causing a "network shutdown" that temporarily halted block production before normal operations resumed, according to...

Sui network restarts after a 6-hour break

Sui Network is back online after a nearly six-hour outage that was attributed to a bug introduced in an update marking the second Layer...

The BIS Agorá project shows that tokenized payments reduce settlement risk

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) on Wednesday published a report on Project Agorá, an experimental prototype for cross-border wholesale payments.BIS stated that report...

Google software engineer faces charges over Polymarket bets

US authorities have charged a Google employee with allegedly using the company's information to place bets on Polymarket and make a profit of $1.2...