Western Union’s USDPT joins Visa’s settlement network
Your next card payment may look the same, but the settlement process behind it is changing.
Stablecoins
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that track the price of a currency, usually the US dollar or the euro. We explain how USDT and USDC work, what backs them, what the risks are, what changes under the MiCA regulation in Europe and where the digital euro stands.
Tron and Tether switch partners in the fight against crypto scams
How quickly can a suspicious USDT transfer be detected before the money changes hands again?
Deutsche Bank opens Bitcoin custody, but not for retail customers
Bitcoin at Germany’s largest bank? Yes, but the door opens first for businesses and institutions.
Coinbase gets a federal charter, but it won’t become a deposit-taking bank
Coinbase is moving under U.S. federal banking supervision, without gaining the powers of an ordinary bank.
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa: cyberattack with estimates above $133 million
What happens when attackers don’t drain customer accounts, but use the bank’s own account instead?
Possible $106 million theft from a European entity’s accounts
More than $106 million has reportedly been lost, but who lost the money and how remains unknown.
Mercado Bitcoin halts deposits and withdrawals after a security incident
Mercado Bitcoin has temporarily shut down transfers, with suspicious outflows of more than $40 million under investigation.
Stablecoins: what they are and how they work
Stablecoins run on the blockchain and keep a stable value, often equal to the US dollar, enabling stable transactions in crypto.
