Xsolla and BitPay now support Ripple’s digital currency for in-game purchases.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sends 15M USDC to Gemini
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-cofounder-vitalik-buterin-sends-usdc-to-gemini

Blockchain sleuths flagged a $14.9-million transfer of USDC coming from a wallet associated with Vitalik Buterin.

TrueCoin’s third-party vendor breach potentially leaks TUSD user data
https://cointelegraph.com/news/true-coin-third-party-vendor-breach-tusd-user-data-leak

TrueCoin’s internal systems were not impacted or accessed, and the company confirmed that the attack was an isolated incident and limited to a third-party vendor.

Pension funds could use AI to cut costs, increase returns, says report
https://cointelegraph.com/news/pension-funds-could-use-ai-to-cut-costs-increase-returns-says-report

Artificial intelligence is touted to provide a number of benefits to the management of pension funds, according to research from Mercer.

Coinbase suspends 80 non-USD trading pairs to improve liquidity
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-suspends-80-trading-pairs-improve-liquidity

Coinbase crypto exchange has been removing dozens of trading pairs in an effort to improve liquidity on its platforms.

Canada central bank assesses innovations and challenges of DeFi
https://cointelegraph.com/news/defi-canada-central-bank-assesses-innovations-challenges

The staff note suggested that, although the DeFi ecosystem brings a ton of innovations in the financial sector, the regulatory challenges and vulnerability limit its potential use in traditional finance.

UK’s ‘Help with Fees’ scheme won’t define crypto as disposable income
https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-help-with-fees-scheme-crypto-not-disposable-income

The Ministry of Justice’s proposed “Help with Fees” scheme will not classify cryptocurrencies as disposable income following a public consultation.

BTC price holds 6% gains as Bitcoin battles for ‘crucial’ $28K support
https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-price-holds-gains-bitcoin-28k-support

Bitcoin is at a “critical milestone” as BTC price tackles the $28,000 mark, say the co-founders of Glassnode.