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Fragmented regulations limit stablecoin adoption in international finance: WTO head
Stablecoins may reduce trade finance friction, fragmented regulatory regimes limit their adoption to just 3% of global payments, according to the World Trade Organization.
Best Buy launches holiday gifting center earlier than ever
The retailer is highlighting its shop-in-shops with Google and Meta as a way to entice holiday shoppers into stores this season.
Thailand’s dominant e-wallet TrueMoney partners with Fireblocks to embed THBT wallet in its app
TrueMoney's THBT wallet initiative could revolutionize digital payments in Southeast Asia, enhancing financial inclusion and cross-border transactions. The post Thailand’s dominant e-wallet TrueMoney partners with Fireblocks to embed THBT wallet in its app appeared first on Crypt
FedEx launches Shopify app to combat surprise import charges
FedEx Duty and Tax provides a cost guarantee at checkout and covers any overages to that amount.
Ethereum builders face a choice between locking up too much cash or relying on trusted brokers
Lido’s ePBS debate exposes costs that could favor trusted payments, while relay auctions may still help builders compete. The post Ethereum builders face a choice between locking up too much cash or relying on trusted brokers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Kohl’s turns to Babies R Us as Sephora falters
The department store is bringing the brand to more stores and adding an exclusive collection. Meanwhile Sephora at Kohl’s sales are down this year.
A new XRPL upgrade could concentrate XRP ownership inside banks instead of retail wallets
Pending sponsorship rules could shift reserves and fees to businesses, whose ability to release capital would depend on user funding and exit rules. The post A new XRPL upgrade could concentrate XRP ownership inside banks instead of retail wallets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Instacart, Shipt launch AI-powered shopping assistants
The companies’ new marketplace tools can build grocery carts based on a conversation with a customer or an uploaded photo.
Retail foot traffic doesn’t equal sales
Foot traffic shows where shoppers go. Transaction data reveals what happens next.
Why SoHo is still a retail favorite
The New York neighborhood is seeing record low retail rental availability rates while some of the city’s other shopping corridors struggle.
Coinbase Wallet Rebrands to Chase 'Anything, Anywhere' Trading as Robinhood Chain Heats Up
Head of Product Ryan Kass says the return to Coinbase Wallet reflects a broader trading strategy, with the self-custody app serving as a testing ground for new assets and experiences.
What separates top self-service performers from laggards?
Discover the practices helping leading retailers improve self-service performance over time.
ETH derivatives reset and the next retail trade
ETH derivatives show a disciplined rebuild of risk, with rising open interest pointing to healthier leverage
Reformation charts path to double store fleet in 5 years
The DTC brand’s second quarter net revenue jumped 24%, marking a solid start to its debut as a publicly traded company.
US seeks $61M in USDT allegedly tied to sanctioned Iranian oil sales
Tether froze $61.19 million across 10 Tron addresses in 2025 that prosecutors allege were connected to black-market Iranian oil proceeds.
Zama expands confidential Morpho lineup after first vault hits $40 million, launches private swaps on Ethereum
Users get confidential access to 12 existing Morpho vaults on Ethereum, while another four have been created as confidential-only products.
Live updates: Bitcoin slides from nearly $80,000 as Senate votes on Clarity Act
Senators take a procedural vote on the crypto market structure bill later Tuesday. Bitcoin has given back 3% since touching $79,530 overnight, with XRP and zcash the only majors gaining ground.
Crypto exchange CoinEx to shut down after 9 years, citing market slump
The exchange blamed a long market slump, shrinking volume and liquidity, and rising regulatory and compliance costs.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
CLARITY Act odds fall to 16% as key Democrats resist GOP’s ‘final’ offer
Banking groups also said the GOP’s final text leaves stablecoin reward loopholes, while tribal gaming interests warn that its prediction market provisions threaten tribal sovereignty.
U.S. DOJ seeks $61 million in what it calls Iran's crypto-laundered black market oil sales
Prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture complaint against what they call Iran's illegal crypto proceeds that are used to fund its military.
Ethereum, Base developers abandon effort to align account abstraction proposals
The talks to align two proposals, EIP-8130 and EIP-8141, fell short of a shared standard after the two sides diverged on priorities.
Solana transactions just got more than 3 times bigger, narrowing the gap with Ethereum
Transaction V1 raises Solana’s limit to 4,096 bytes from 1,232, giving developers more room for multi-step trades, company-wallet approvals and privacy proofs.
CoinEx to cease operation after 9 years, citing ‘significant’ crypto contraction
CoinEx said falling trading volumes and liquidity, along with rising regulatory and compliance costs, had exceeded “reasonable boundaries,” with withdrawals remaining open until Dec. 22.
US DOJ seeks $61 million in crypto proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales laundered on Binance
Prosecutors alleged that two Chinese companies used Binance to launder those funds to Iran and its proxies.
U.S. House panel shares crypto tax bill ahead of hearing later this week
The House Ways and Means Committee published a crypto tax bill addressing de minimis transactions, staking and other issues for which the industry's clamored for policies.
Bitcoin slips to $77,800 as Senate Clarity Act vote nears and oil prices climb
Bitcoin pulls back from $79,000 as the Senate prepares to vote on the Clarity Act and oil prices rise.
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