Stablecoins could save South Korean merchants $3.8B annually, budget office finds
Adopting stablecoins in South Korea could revolutionize merchant payment systems, but regulatory disagreements may hinder their potential benefits. The post Stablecoins could save South Korean merchants $3.8B annually, budget office finds appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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NFIB Business Optimism Index falls to 98.7 as small business confidence slips below forecast
A decline in small business optimism could signal potential economic slowdown, affecting hiring, investment, and broader market confidence. The post NFIB Business Optimism Index falls to 98.7 as small business confidence slips below forecast appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Visa expands stablecoin card network to 160 programs
Visa reports 160 stablecoin-linked card programs, nearly 200% payment growth and a $20 billion annualized settlement rate....
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Monad API Hub enables pay-per-request access to APIs with USDC
Monad’s API Hub could revolutionize API access by reducing friction and costs, potentially reshaping how developers and AI agents interact with data. The post Monad API Hub enables pay-per-request access to APIs with USDC appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Bitcoin volatility remains historically low, driven by long-term holders refusing to sell
Long-term holder dominance may lead to sudden price spikes, impacting market dynamics and investment strategies as volatility remains low. The post Bitcoin volatility remains historically low, driven by long-term holders refusing to sell appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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MicroStrategy Puts Its Bitcoin Identity on a $250 Pair of Nike Jordans
In bizarre MicroStrategy Bitcoin news today, the BTC treasuries online store just listed a $250 Bitcoin-themed sneaker inspired by the Nike Air Jordan 1, with leather overlays, a mid-top silhouette, and custom branding that ties the shoe to the company’s Bitcoin identity. Awkwardly, checkout on the Strategy store only...
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Stablecoins could save South Korean merchants up to $3.8 billion a year, budget office says
South Korea’s budget office warned that stablecoin adoption could reduce banks’ roles as credit intermediaries and potentially destabilize token pegs during mass redemptions....
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China urges dialogue over military pressure in Middle East tensions
China’s advocacy for dialogue over military action may bolster international diplomatic efforts, potentially impacting US-Iran relations. The post China urges dialogue over military pressure in Middle East tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Tracking cocoa may be just the beginning for PwC, Merck, Hashgraph provenance system
The firms say their combination of physical authentication, digital traceability and enterprise process design has no precedent in supply chains, and cocoa is just the start....
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Banca d’Italia demands checks on every crypto transfer
Banca d’Italia tells crypto providers to screen every transfer for sanctions exposure and verify their systems apply no minimum threshold....
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