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Circle brings USDC and EURC payments to SAP
Circle and Tereina are bringing USDC and EURC into SAP Pay, giving eligible businesses stablecoin payments inside existing workflows.
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Stablecoins move billions across borders. How much is payment activity?
Stablecoins can cross a blockchain in minutes, but a transfer between wallets does not establish that a supplier was paid or a migrant sent money home. New classifications put observable payment activity in the hundreds of billions of dollars, far…
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Solana DvP settlement requires 100% upfront cash for every trade
Its published DvP design exchanges fully funded token legs atomically, leaving financing and netting to institutions. The post Solana DvP settlement requires 100% upfront cash for every trade appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Open USD supply hits $666 million as 10 wallets trap most tokens
Crystal’s October 5 snapshot found $396 million unmoved in eight Tempo wallets, while customer activity inside custody accounts remains unknown. The post Open USD supply hits $666 million as 10 wallets trap most tokens appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook
September's prices index rose to 74.0 while growth slowed, leaving rate relief uncertain for leveraged Bitcoin exposure. The post US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Conduit sues Tether over $2.76 million freeze, says it has ‘no legal entitlement’ to funds
Conduit is suing Tether in NY federal court, alleging the USDT issuer froze $2.76 million of its funds for over a year without explanation.
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Cardano just added the kind of token controls Wall Street wants and DeFi may hate
Under proposed CIP-113, separating bundled assets requires holder authorization and the restricted token’s permission hook. The post Cardano just added the kind of token controls Wall Street wants and DeFi may hate appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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China’s crypto ban Is failing to stop a $176 billion P2P economy
The July 2025–June 2026 data show rapid stablecoin reuse, while the share funding purchases remains unmeasured. The post China’s crypto ban Is failing to stop a $176 billion P2P economy appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Cheap crypto capital hits wall as Bitfinex fee rule binds
Bitfinex’s published minimum makes its $5 million, one-year bond example cost 2% upfront, leaving borrower savings unproven. The post Cheap crypto capital hits wall as Bitfinex fee rule binds appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Bitcoin futures drop $1.4B, but spot buyers step in to help
Glassnode’s weekly snapshot pairs a smaller derivatives footprint with rising holder activity, while spot buying supplies a counterweight. The post Bitcoin futures drop $1.4B, but spot buyers step in to help appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Bitcoin treasury Strive risks cash reserve to fund $500M buyback and trim dividends
The optional SATA ceiling is $215.3 million above October 2 cash, with no completed repurchases or dedicated funding source disclosed. The post Bitcoin treasury Strive risks cash reserve to fund $500M buyback and trim dividends appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Circle can delay European USDC redemptions if reserves cannot cross borders
Circle’s current terms allow temporary issuer redemption delays during failed reserve rebalancing as it defends cross-border co-issuance under MiCA. The post Circle can delay European USDC redemptions if reserves cannot cross borders appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France
The October 2 action adds five blocked counterparties, while Treasury's alleged crypto transfers are separate from its wider fundraising total. The post US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Illinois backs delay to crypto tax rule after months of industry pushback
The October 1 joint motion seeks a July 2027 tax start, while court entry remains unconfirmed and rule comments close Oct. 30. The post Illinois backs delay to crypto tax rule after months of industry pushback appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys
A missing-output SIGHASH_SINGLE request can leave recipients unbound; Core’s merged PSBT repair has no confirmed fixed-release destination. The post Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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India’s local crypto exchanges get just 0.7% of inflows, Chainalysis reports
Chainalysis’s new regional chapters separate national crypto participation from domestic exchange business, with Brazil-based platforms receiving 12.5% of inflows. The post India’s local crypto exchanges get just 0.7% of inflows, Chainalysis reports appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Vitalik-inspired AI payment system can send expired deposits to its treasury
zkAPI offers an exit without server clearance, but challenged spending states, vault pauses and note expiry can constrain recovery. The post Vitalik-inspired AI payment system can send expired deposits to its treasury appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Lido’s proposed staking route needs over 13 times the default entry bond
A higher entry bond lowers collateral per ETH at full balance, but funding and operator profiles determine fee-efficiency gains. The post Lido’s proposed staking route needs over 13 times the default entry bond appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Binance will hold some Brazil crypto deposits until users explain where the money came from
From Nov. 1, affected international deposits will remain pending until customers provide required transfer details. The post Binance will hold some Brazil crypto deposits until users explain where the money came from appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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Russia uses digital rubles to pay salaries for first time
Russia’s Finance Ministry has started paying some employees in digital rubles, extending the CBDC into government payroll after its Sept. 1 rollout.