Stablecoins processed $33t in 2025, topping Visa and Mastercard, and could 
clear over $50t by 2026 as corporates, banks and AI agents turn on‑chain 
dollars into core payment rails. Stablecoins processed $33 trillion of on- 
chain transaction volume in 2025, surpassing…

Stablecoins now move more money than Visa and Mastercard combined

Standard Chartered&#8217;s merger could enhance its competitive edge in the 
expanding digital asset custody market, attracting more institutional 
investors.
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Standard Chartered plans to merge parts of Zodia Custody into its digital assets division

South Korean financial regulators have introduced unified and stricter 
standards for the cryptocurrency withdrawal delay system to combat voice 
phishing. Key Takeaways: FSC and DAXA implemented unified rules after data 
showed 59% of fraud occurred via withdrawal exceptions. The stricter mandates 
are projected to slash withdrawal exception eligibility by more than 99%. FSS 
and DAXA […]

South Korea Implements Unified Crypto Withdrawal Rules to Combat Phishing

Iran will charge tankers $1 per barrel in bitcoin to cross the Strait of 
Hormuz during a two‑week US ceasefire, adding a crypto tax to the world’s key 
oil chokepoint. Iran will force every oil tanker transiting the Strait of…

Iran turns Strait of Hormuz into $1-per-barrel Bitcoin tollbooth

Morpho launches Morpho Agents in beta, giving AI agents machine-readable 
access to read, simulate, and use its lending protocols.
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