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Visa Says Stablecoin-Linked Payments Cards Drive Demand for Settlement Platform

CryptoJanuary 15, 2026

Providers of stablecoin-linked payment cards are reportedly driving the demand for Visas stablecoin settlement.The companys stablecoin settlement volumes have risen to an annualized run rate of $4.5 ...

Ripple Clears Cross-Border Payments Hurdle With EU Approval

CryptoJanuary 15, 2026

Ripple says it has secured an electronic money institution license in Luxembourg.The cryptocurrency company announced the approval Wednesday (Jan. 14), calling it a significant step in its effort t...

Pakistan Inks Stablecoin Deal With Trump-Connected Firm

CryptoJanuary 15, 2026

Pakistan signed a stablecoin deal with a company connected to the Trump familys cryptocurrency firm.The deal will explore the use of World Liberty Financials (WLF) stablecoin for cross-border payment�...

Legal Expert Says Bank Charters Are Crypto’s Credibility Play

CryptoJanuary 15, 2026

The pursuit of bank charters by FinTechs and cryptocurrency-focused firms is accelerating, driven less by novelty and more by pragmatism. As these companies look to expand beyond niche services into �...

Crypto Market Data Firm CoinGecko Considers Sale

CryptoJanuary 15, 2026

Crypto market data firm CoinGecko is reportedly considering a sale for around $500 million.The company is being advised by an investment bank in a process that began in late 2025, CoinDesk reported ...

France Reminds Crypto Companies of MiCA Licensing Deadline

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

Only 30% of the crypto companies in France that are not licensed under new European Union rules have applied for a license, Reuters reported Tuesday (Jan. 13), citing a French regulator.Forty percent�...

Chainalysis Says AI Tools Helped Drive Crypto Scam Losses to $14 Billion in 2025

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

Crypto scams and fraud took in at least $14 billion on-chain in 2025, up from a revised total of $12 billion the previous year, Chainalysis said Tuesday (Jan. 13).The 2024 figure was revised up from ...

The Governance Problem Stablecoins Weren’t Built to Solve

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

By any reasonable definition, stablecoins work. But working is not the same as working compliantly.Built to move value at internet speed, stablecoins promise and provide a cleaner, faster alternative�...

Kraken-Affiliated KRAKacquisition Plans to Go Public

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

KRAKacquisition, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by an affiliate of crypto exchange Kraken, filed Monday (Jan. 12) to go public with a $250 million initial public offering (IPO). �...

Ingenico and WalletConnect Launch Stablecoin Payments Partnership

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

The collaboration is designed to allow merchants to accept stablecoin payments directly at checkout, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 13) press release. Stablecoins have become an important payment inst�...