According to Foresight News, Tether has announced a strategic partnership with fintech platform HoneyCoin. This collaboration will see HoneyCoin launch a cashless point-of-sale (POS) platform that supports USDT payments, enabling merchants to accept stablecoins directly at checkout. Additionally, HoneyCoin plans to integrate USDT into its expanding ecosystem, allowing merchants to conduct online and offline transactions at reduced costs across Africa and globally, thereby facilitating trade and payments.

According to BlockBeats, Bitcoin investment company Twenty One, backed by Cantor Fitzgerald and Jack Mallers, experienced a 26.42% decline in its stock price on its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, currently priced at $10.5. Previously, it was reported that as part of the listing settlement process, the Twenty One Capital team plans to transfer over 43,500 bitcoins from a custodial account back to their own custody account. They will update the corresponding proof of reserves upon completion.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reacts as Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reveals pilot program for digital assets. source: https://u.today/huge-step-coinbase-ceo-hails-cftc-crypto-move

TrustLinq launches a Swiss-regulated crypto-to-fiat platform enabling global payments in 70+ currencies without a bank account source: https://catenaa.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/trustlinq-unveils-crypto-to-fiat-platform/

Stripe Inc. and crypto venture capital firm Paradigm have launched public testing for their collaborative blockchain project, Tempo, opening the network to companies interested in building real-world stablecoin payment applications. Tempo aims to make stablecoin payments easily accepted by platforms by providing a simplified, plug-and-play experience. The network addresses the issue of escalating transaction costs associated with congestion in traditional blockchains by establishing a dedicated payment channel independent of the rest of the network. Tempo charges a fixed fee of 0.1 cents per transaction. New partners for Tempo include financial companies UBS and Cross River Bank, as well as prediction market operator Kalshi Inc. Previous partners include Deutsche Bank, Nubank, AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic. Matt Huang, co-founder and managing partner of Paradigm and head of the Tempo project, stated that the goal is to fill the gaps in experience for developers considering real-world use cases for stablecoins.

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Securitize hires former PayPal executive Jerome Roche as it expands regulated tokenized securities for US investors and builds on fresh approvals in Europe. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/securitize-hires-ex-paypal-exec-tokenized-equity-us-investors?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

As the Fed moves toward policy normalization, NNN, Verizon, and Amcor emerge as standout dividend opportunities. source: https://tokenist.com/3-high-yield-dividend-stocks-set-to-shine-after-the-feds-next-rate-cut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-high-yield-dividend-stocks-set-to-shine-after-the-feds-next-rate-cut

According to Odaily, analyst Chris Beamish shared insights on the X platform regarding the current average cost of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, which is approximately $83,000. Notably, BlackRock and Fidelity have slightly lower cost prices. The sustainability of these cost levels is a point of interest.

According to BlockBeats, the Director of the U.S. National Economic Council, Hassett, stated that Besent does not wish to assume the role of Federal Reserve Chair. Hassett expressed willingness to follow U.S. President Donald Trump's directives, noting that the Federal Reserve still has ample room to lower interest rates. Hassett mentioned that he would consider U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent as a top candidate for the Federal Reserve Chair position. He highlighted President Trump's tendency to change his mind after making decisions. Hassett emphasized the importance of focusing on data for the Federal Reserve Chair and indicated that interest rate decisions would be made based on his judgment.

Cryptocurrency, Regulation, Mining, Satoshi Nakamoto, BTC, A Narrative of Two Worlds: An Analysis of the Global Crypto Regulatory Landscape (Jinse Finance), Exploring the Roots of the Institutional Rebirth of Cryptocurrency.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

He gave away NFTs worth nearly ten million dollars at Art Basel.

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While the United States is still debating "who is in charge of what," and Europe's MiCA is still in its adjustment period, Abu Dhabi has quietly completed the puzzle of its infrastructure.

Something extremely terrible is happening to the US economy, and almost no one is talking about it publicly.

About 40% of Canadian crypto users are failing to report taxes or are at high risk of non-compliance, making enforcement difficult. The CRA has recovered millions through audits but faces challenges due to anonymous transactions, while new laws and reporting rules are planned for 2026 to improve oversight.

From DeFi to RWA, and now to the SEC's conclusion of its investigation, Ondo has seized every market opportunity, which may be the secret to its continued popularity.

When the "Fear & Greed Index" remains in an unsettlingly low range for an extended period, the market is often shrouded in fear and uncertainty.

A Binance employee was suspended for using insider information to promote a new token on the exchange’s official social media account. The token gained rapid attention and value, and Binance rewarded whistleblowers while promising stronger controls to prevent similar misconduct.