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MoonPay and M0 launch the PYUSDx framework, allowing developers to quickly issue their own branded stablecoins, reducing deployment time to just a few days. This framework uses PayPal USD as the reserve asset and is issued by a subsidiary of MoonPay. The PYUSDx token is different from PYUSD, as it does not support PayPal transactions, aiming to expand PYUSD's market circulation and align with MoonPay's AI-driven financial infrastructure development.

SoFi, a US nationally chartered bank with over $50 billion in assets, has enabled direct Solana (SOL) network deposits for its approximately 13.7 million customers, allowing users to transfer SOL tokens from external wallets directly into their SoFi crypto accounts.

Tether, the El Salvador-based issuer of the world's largest dollar-pegged stablecoin, has frozen approximately $4.2 billion worth of its USDT tokens in connection with illicit activity, with $3.5 billion of that total occurring since 2023, according to company disclosures.

Experts warn that quantum computers powerful enough to break elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) may threaten crypto network security. ECC, crucial for public and private key systems, could be compromised, enabling the retrieval of private keys from public ones. While post-quantum cryptography (PQC) offers promising solutions, implementation challenges remain. Cryptocurrency communities are urged to prepare proactively to safeguard digital asset infrastructure against future quantum threats.

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Minnesota legislators are considering HF 3642, a bill introduced March 24, 2026, by Representative Erin Koegel that would prohibit the operation of cryptocurrency kiosks throughout the state, effectively dismantling the existing regulatory framework established in 2024.

The 30th anniversary celebration of Pokémon has boosted the brand's popularity, including advertising during the Super Bowl and various cross-industry collaborations. Investors can indirectly invest in this brand through Nintendo shares or rare cards. As high prices are achieved in the card market, Pokémon's appeal is also increasing, positively impacting Nintendo's business activities and market valuation.

Barclays Plc (BCS) is evaluating the development of a blockchain platform for payments and deposits, with the UK-based banking institution issuing requests for information to technology providers regarding potential stablecoin and tokenized deposit offerings, according to sources familiar with the matter.

OpenAI announced the completion of a $110 billion funding round on February 27, 2026, with a pre-money valuation of $730 billion. Amazon, SoftBank, and NVIDIA are the main investors. If an IPO occurs, it will become the largest in the history of U.S. tech company listings. This valuation is significantly higher than historical records set by Meta and Alibaba.

Palladium prices soared from 2020 to 2022 to $3,400 due to supply panic, then plummeted to around $1,000 as electric vehicle adoption and the substitution effect of platinum took hold. Currently, if prices can break through the resistance of $1,900 to $2,000, it may confirm a structural upward trend. Factors influencing the future movement of palladium include global automobile production, electric vehicle penetration rates, and geopolitical risks.

Ripple’s chief legal officer is challenging claims that cryptocurrency lacks real-world utility, pointing to rising U.S. merchant adoption and growing consumer reliance as evidence that digital assets are becoming embedded in everyday commerce. Ripple’s Legal Chief Challenges Media Narrative on

XRP was currently trading at $1.37 and has decreased by 3.5 percent per day to day trading, oscillating around a significant level of support at $1.34. The pivot is the $1.396 level and the higher limit of the current 24-hours is $1.42. Today’s trading structure has a price that is

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) announced on February 27, 2026, that it is considering spinning off its Truth Social platform into an independent publicly traded company, with shares to be distributed to existing DJT shareholders prior to the firm's planned merger with fusion energy company TAE Technologies.

Tether announced on February 27 that it has frozen approximately $4.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency tokens, mainly due to involvement in "illegal activities." The freeze includes $61 million of USDT related to "pig butchering" scams. As a stablecoin issuer, Tether has the ability to remotely freeze specific wallets, demonstrating its centralized nature. Research indicates that cryptocurrency money laundering activities are rapidly increasing, and FATF has called for strengthened regulation to address the associated challenges.