Stablecoins & Payments

BlackRock Sees Stablecoins Powering AI Agent Payments

BlackRock points to tiny, round-the-clock stablecoin payments for data and computing power, while traditional checkout systems retain a role.

Kakaopay Securities partners with Dinari and Ondo to explore tokenized Korean stocks

Kakaopay Securities is working with Dinari and Ondo Finance to explore tokenizing Korean-listed equities and expanding their availability to investors in international markets.

Modveon Unveils El Salvador's Sivar App for Dollar Transfers on Base

The Defiant reports that Modveon unveiled El Salvador's government-backed Sivar app for dollar transfers on Base, using self-custodial wallets. The report states a $2 cross-border processing fee separate from funding and cash-withdrawal charges.

Citi and Coinbase made stablecoins invisible, Decrypt reports

Decrypt's Morning Minute reports that Citi and Coinbase just made stablecoins invisible, and notes crypto majors rebounding as oil and yields fall while Saylor's Strategy returns to buying Bitcoin.

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Dune Flags Yield Shortfall at Tokenized Money Funds

The Defiant reports that WisdomTree's Treasury money fund trailed its T-bill benchmark by 15 basis points over a year, with issuer disclosures showing how expenses and liquidity terms affect returns.

Senate Democrats allege Tether USDT aids Iran; Tether says it froze $550M

Senate Democrats published a report alleging Tether's USDT became a key tool for the Iranian government and central to Iran's shadow banking system. Tether said it helped freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT.

Citi and Coinbase expand partnership for stablecoin business payments

Coinbase and Citi expanded their existing partnership so Citi's institutional clients can accept stablecoin payments, with Coinbase business accounts running on Citi's banking rails. The firms' earlier October 2025 collaboration focused on fiat funding and withdrawals for Coinbase's on- and off-ramps.

RedotPay completes financial audit amid U.S. IPO plans

RedotPay said it completed a financial audit as part of preparations to go public, disputing an August report that the listing had been put on hold.