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Money · Deals & Mergers
The ratings giant is acquiring the smart-contract security firm behind trillions in onchain transfers, days after backing crypto data provider Kaiko, raising questions about who oversees the code securing tokenized money.
News · Digital ID & Money
Tools for Humanity launched a biometric-verified stablecoin app in over 150 countries, but regulators from Germany to Brazil have already halted the identity system it depends on.
Science · Research
A new Bank for International Settlements study finds Bitcoin transfer volume estimates can vary sixfold depending on methodology, raising questions about the data underpinning years of central bank commentary on crypto and stablecoin risk.
Technology · Gadgets & Games
Nu Holdings began US operations through a partner bank on 10 September 2026 while its national bank charter application still awaits final regulatory sign-off, raising questions about who bears the risk if the arrangement wobbles.
Money · Startups & Tech Money
The Clearing House named Quant as the interoperability vendor for a tokenized-deposit network spanning 25 banks, and the announcement sent Quant's token surging even though the deal is a software licensing arrangement between financial institutions.
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