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Bank of Korea adds two banks to digital won trials as real-world testing begins

Korea's central bank and nine commercial lenders started real-world testing of deposit tokens, including subsidy payments and peer-to-peer transfers.

Stripe-led payments blockchain Tempo goes live with protocol for AI agents

The Stripe-led blockchain targets fast, low-cost digital payments and a new Machine Payments Protocol that allows AI agents pay autonomously.

Bitcoin dips to $72K on hot US PPI inflation hours before Fed FOMC meeting

Bitcoin price action fell to week-to-date lows with Bitcoin caught between high US inflation and nerves over Fed policy hints …

CoinDesk 20 performance update: index falls 3.1% as all constituents trade lower

Uniswap (UNI) declined 4.9% and Aave (AAVE) dropped 4.4%, leading the index lower.

Large investors are doubling down on crypto, but getting a lot pickier about risk

Most institutional investors plan to increase allocations even as concerns around regulation and risk management continue to grow.

74% of institutions expect crypto prices to rise in 12 months: Survey

A Coinbase-EY study reveals institutional investors plan to boost crypto allocations in 2026, favoring regulated products as stablecoins and tokenization …

Crypto firms’ open letter urges top US colleges to teach DeFi

Crypto firms argue that DeFi should be taught at top schools so that students can eventually take on a rapid …

RedotPay executive turnover clouds crypto payments firm's $4 billion U.S. IPO ambition

The company's internal strain, including reports of required long working hours, is overshadowing its push for a U.S. listing.

Bitcoin quickly pulls back to $72,300 as Iran fears team up with poor U.S. inflation data

The price of oil moved higher after reported attacks against Iran's South Pars gas field.

UK lawmakers urge ‘immediate moratorium’ on crypto political donations

The committee highlighted that the fast payment traits of crypto, along with tools like mixers, tumblers, and AI-assisted splitting of …

RedotPay defends team reshuffle amid funding talks and IPO plans

RedotPay says it restructured teams for efficiency after a Bloomberg report flagged executive turnover, China sensitivities and new funding talks.