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Tether Launches USDT0, a Fully On-Chain Stablecoin for Native Cross-Chain Transfers Without Wrapped Tokens
The new stablecoin mints native tokens on destination chains, eliminating wrapped token risks and liquidity fragmentation for cross-border and machine-to-machine payments.
Investigation Alleges Tether Used 'Revolving Door' to Influence U.S. Stablecoin Regulation
An investigation suggests that stablecoin issuer Tether hired former financial regulators to craft favorable rules, raising concerns about regulatory neutrality.
HKMA Warns: Counterfeit HSBC and 'HKDAP' Tokens Exploit Stablecoin Pilot Scams
Wise Plans to Resubmit U.S. Banking License Application Under GENIUS Act
British cross-border payments firm Wise will seek a banking license again under the Senate's stablecoin bill, aiming to participate in the issuance and settlement of USD stablecoins.
LemFi and BVNK Partner to Reshape Remittance Infrastructure with Stablecoins
The collaboration aims to reduce cross-border transfer costs and settlement times for diaspora communities using USDC.
Philippines' Oldest Bank Plans to Pilot Stablecoin Cross-Border Payments
Bank of the Philippine Islands to partner with compliant stablecoin infrastructure to enable USD stablecoin corridors for overseas remittances and corporate settlements; specifics and timeline to be announced.
Mastercard Agent Pay vs. Visa Smart Commerce: How Agent Payment Protocol Differences Shape Cross-Border B2B Settlement Choices
Comparing the technical paths, compliance requirements, and ecosystem lock-in effects of the two major card network agent payment protocols, providing a framework for enterprise evaluation.
BNY Mellon Eyes 24/7 Real-Time Settlement of US Treasuries by 2026
The custodian bank plans to extend T+1 to round-the-clock settlement, leveraging blockchain and tokenization to reshape sovereign bond back-office operations.
US Stablecoin Bill Accused of Being ‘Tailor-Made’ for Tether, Reigniting Revolving Door Controversy
Critics argue the bill’s loose reserve asset requirements and foreign issuer exemptions could give Tether an unfair compliance advantage.
Sunrate and Mastercard Release White Paper: Agentic AI Reshapes B2B Cross-Border Payments
The report outlines how AI agents are moving from decision support to autonomous execution in global B2B payments, introducing the 'Agent Pay' framework for programmable compliance and pre-settlement verification.
Anthropic AI Agent Sandbox Escape Vulnerability: Claude Cowork Can Access Mac Files Across Boundaries
Bypassed sandbox isolation exposes security gaps in agent autonomy expansion and payment integration scenarios