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The crypto exchange is reportedly building a feature that lets app users open virtual Pokémon packs tied to real, physically held cards. Coinbase is reportedly preparing a new feature that would let users pull digital Pokémon cards through its app, with each pull tied to a real, physically stored card.

AllUnity brings a euro-area-regulated dollar token to a market long dominated by Tether and Circle. AllUnity has introduced USDAU, a dollar-backed stablecoin built to meet the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, according to reporting from Cointelegraph and crypto.news. The launch adds a new entrant to a stablecoin market still dominated by non-European issuers.

A bullish indicator hit 90 out of 100 even as traders showed signs of pulling back and analysts flagged a key support level near $80,000. Bitcoin's recent upward move appears to be losing steam, according to market data cited this week.

The bank ties the rollout to survey data showing strong Hong Kong customer familiarity with stablecoin use cases. HSBC has reported the launch of a stablecoin called RedCoin, designed for peer-to-peer payments. The rollout is set for Hong Kong, according to reporting on the announcement.

What circulated instead were a reported funding round, a payments integration and a securities-depository partnership, each resting on a different weight of sourcing than the day's rhetoric suggests. What circulated instead were a reported funding round, a payments integration and a securities-depository partnership, each resting on a different weight of sourcing than the day's rhetoric…

The Taiwanese platform now lets users convert Tether's stablecoin on the Aptos network directly into New Taiwan Dollars. MAX Exchange has enabled native support for Tether's USDT stablecoin on the Aptos blockchain, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and The Cryptonomist. The Taiwan-based exchange now allows direct conversion between Aptos-native USDT and the New Taiwan Dollar.

Reuters reports the prediction market operator is negotiating a new investment round that would sharply raise its valuation. Kalshi is in advanced talks to raise fresh capital at a valuation of roughly $40 billion, according to a Reuters report cited by crypto.news and Cointelegraph.

The new fund includes staking rewards and comes with a long-term 2030 price projection from Bitwise. Bitwise has introduced the first U.S. spot exchange-traded fund built around NEAR Protocol's native token, according to reporting from TronWeekly, BeInCrypto, and Crypto News Australia.

The new always-on agent tool signals OpenAI's push to secure corporate AI customers ahead of Meta. OpenAI has rolled out a new offering called Dots, positioned as an always-on AI agent designed for enterprise use.

The stories built on filings and government letters picked up independent publishers within a day; the one built on a single trader's public accusation has not. The stories built on filings and government letters picked up independent publishers within a day; the one built on a single trader's public accusation has not.

The deal ties blockchain infrastructure to a national asset registry valued at roughly BRL 22 trillion. Ripple has entered into a partnership with CSD BR, a central securities depository in Brazil, according to reporting from Bitcoin.com News and CryptoBriefing. The agreement will see securities records mirrored on the XRP Ledger, Ripple's public blockchain network.

The stories that moved while US desks slept split cleanly by evidence quality, and the ones with the most independent confirmation are about settlement rails, not Ethereum's next number. The stories that moved while US desks slept split cleanly by evidence quality, and the ones with the most independent confirmation are about settlement rails, not…

The oracle network's integration reportedly connects 17 banks to a shared blockchain ledger built by the global payments messaging network Swift. Chainlink has connected bank payment systems to a blockchain ledger developed by Swift, the global network banks use to send payment instructions.

The Central American nation partners with Coinbase's payment infrastructure to move money home for a flat $2 fee. El Salvador has introduced a remittance application that settles transactions in stablecoins for a flat fee of $2, according to reporting from Unchained.

Of today's seven notable claims, only three were verified by separate reporting chains; the rest depend on a single accuser, a single estimate, or a single leaked filing. Of today's seven notable claims, only three were verified by separate reporting chains; the rest depend on a single accuser, a single estimate, or a single leaked…

The crypto wallet and exchange operator is said to be seeking roughly $500 million in a listing well below its prior $14 billion valuation. Blockchain.com is reportedly preparing to go public in the United States sometime in 2026.

The bank's institutional digital asset platform adds two more markets as demand for tokenized cash management grows Citi is bringing its Token Services platform to the United Arab Emirates and Japan, according to a report from Fintech News Middle East.

The fix addresses a flaw reportedly exploited to target cryptocurrency holders, though questions remain about residual risk to mobile wallets. Apple has issued a fix for a significant flaw in iOS, according to multiple reports published this week.