Stocks looked set to fall and oil was racking up further gains on Tuesday as investors fretted that the conflict in the Middle East would drag on. S&P 500 futures were 1.1% lower, and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 tumbled 1.4%. The moves lower…

An adviser to the Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, told state TV that said ships 'should not come to this region'.

Japan’s central bank says a sandbox is underway to examine settlement using current account deposits, while warning of smart contract design risks.

Spot Bitcoin funds logged $458 million in inflows, while trading volumes hit the highest since early February despite widening US-Iran tensions.

Members of Congress demanded briefings from the White House after attacks were launched on Iran over the weekend.

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Wall Street futures pointed lower pre-bell Tuesday, as traders weighed Iran's widening range of miss

Growing stablecoin adoption is expected to shift deposits from banks, affect lending and monetary policy, the ECB said in a new report on Tuesday.

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Visa and Bridge are expanding stablecoin-linked cards globally and testing onchain settlement with potential support for Bridge-issued assets.

Bitcoin bulls lose momentum and $70,000 thanks to a global asset sell-off on oil fears.

SoFi will enable settlement in its bank-issued SoFiUSD stablecoin across Mastercard’s global network, allowing issuers and acquirers to clear card transactions using a 1:1 cash-backed digital dollar.

The watchdog cited data showing stablecoins made up 84% of 2025’s $154 billion in illicit crypto transaction volume and calls for tighter oversight of issuers and unhosted wallets.

The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend.

As the CLARITY Act faces a stalemate on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is pivoting toward executive workarounds and family-backed stablecoins to reshape the financial system without waiting for a vote, argues Dale.

Ripple upgrades its payments platform with custody and treasury tools, targeting banks and fintechs in more than 60 markets.

BitGo Europe GmbH launched its MiCA-compliant Crypto-as-a-Service across the EEA, enabling banks and fintechs to integrate regulated custody, trading and SEPA on/off-ramps via APIs.

As the sole commissioner at the CFTC, Michael Selig claimed to have the authority to guide the agency on crypto perpetual futures and prediction markets.

Dimon argued stablecoin issuers paying interest should meet bank standards as talks continue in Washington about the CLARITY Act.

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US President Donald Trump said banking groups should not hold the market structure bill “hostage,” urging banks to cut a deal with the crypto industry.