CME Adds Avalanche and Sui Futures Contracts
First trades in new AVAX and SUI futures were executed between FalconX and G-20 Group, as CME expands its regulated…
Kraken Parent Payward Closes $550M Bitnomial Acquisition for Full CFTC Derivatives Stack
Payward acquired Bitnomial for up to $550M in cash and stock, gaining futures broker, exchange, and clearinghouse licenses — completing…
CME to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures on June 1
CME announced the first-ever regulated Bitcoin volatility futures contracts, allowing investors to isolate volatility risk from price direction. Source: Traders…
Fiserv Announces Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2026
Fiserv announced a processing rate increase for merchants taking effect July 1, 2026, adding to a series of processor rate…
PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin to Tron, Avalanche, and Other Chains via LayerZero
PayPal added support for a permissionless version of PYUSD across several new blockchains using LayerZero’s Stargate Hydra bridge. Source: Cointelegraph
Shift4 Adds Tether (USDT) to Its ‘Pay with Crypto’ Product
Merchants on Shift4’s platform can now accept USDT from any major wallet and receive funds settled in local currency, without…
Tether’s U.S.-Focused Stablecoin (USAT) Grows Over 500% in a Month
Tether’s new U.S.-market stablecoin saw its market cap jump above $140M in April, though it still lags far behind Circle’s…
National Bank of Greece Deploys Smartstream AI Reconciliation for Instant & SEPA Payments
NBG Cyprus deployed Smartstream’s Air Cash module, consolidating four separate reconciliation systems for Instant, Cash, SEPA, and Nostro payments. Source:…
Treasury Proposes GENIUS Act AML Rule for Stablecoins
FinCEN and OFAC issued a joint proposed rule implementing AML and sanctions compliance under the GENIUS Act, encouraging stablecoin innovation…
Crypto Projected to Move $719 Trillion Through Global Payments as Visa, Mastercard, Stripe Bet on Stablecoin Settlement
With stablecoin market cap at $317B, Stripe acquiring Bridge, Visa settling in USDC, and Mastercard acquiring BVNK, the three giants…