Circle Grant Powers UN Treasury Hub to Cut Aid Payment Costs
Circle Foundation has granted support to a United Nations treasury modernization effort that applies stablecoin settlement to humanitarian aid payments. The goal is to deliver aid faster, reduce transaction costs, and improve traceability across global operations.
Trump Media Sets Record Date for Shareholder Token With Limited Details on Use
Trump Media & Technology Group has set a February 2, 2026 record date for a planned shareholder token distribution. The non-transferable token is framed as a loyalty reward rather than a dividend, with utility broadly described but not contractually defined.
SWIFT Wraps Tokenized Bond Trial as It Shifts Toward a Shared Ledger
SWIFT has completed a tokenized bond trial that tested settlement, servicing, and interoperability across blockchain platforms and traditional financial systems, with attention now turning to a shared ledger.
Circle Launches Arc Blockchain Testnet to Build a Regulated Infrastructure for Institutional Finance
Circle has launched the Arc blockchain testnet, a permissioned Layer-1 network for regulated financial institutions. With partners like BlackRock and Visa, the project positions Circle as an institutional infrastructure provider bridging traditional finance and Web3.
Off-Chain Manager, On-Chain Fallout: Stream Finance Probes $93 Million Loss After XUSD Depeg
DeFi protocol Stream Finance paused deposits and withdrawals after revealing a $93 million loss linked to an external fund manager. XUSD stablecoin depegged as the platform launched a legal investigation led by Perkins Coie.
