Digital Cash

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to approve the issuance of yen-denominated stablecoins as early as this fall, marking the first time the country will allow a domestic fiat-pegged digital currency. Tokyo-based fintech firm […]

Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group, Inc. announced plans to roll out its own layer one (L1) blockchain, designed to use USDC as the fuel for transaction fees. Circle Debuts Plans for Arc, an EVM-Compatible L1 […]

Felix Pinkston Aug 15, 2025 10:05 The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) reports a 2.5% decrease in credit card receivables for Q2 2025, signaling a shift in consumer credit behavior. […]

A technology once confined to academic papers is now being called out in US government reports and powering the settlement systems of global banks. Zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs) are cryptographic methods to verify data without revealing […]