Mastercard (MA), Visa (V), Stripe connect crypto to cash as stablecoin payments grow Skip to main content Finance Analytics firm Allium said stablecoin payments hit $482 billion this year so far, up 45%, as card spending surges and global payment firms add crypto rails. By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Nikhilesh De Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m.

Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million Skip to main content Finance Private-sector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value. By Francisco Rodrigues, AI Boost|Edited by Jamie Crawley Oct 18, 2026, 8:00 a.m. EDT 2min read Share

Chip-stock bets lost $52 million in 10 minutes with Wall Street shut Skip to main content Markets A 10-minute flush hit round-the-clock chip-stock contracts while U.S. markets were shut, leaving traders with no real share price to lean on. By Shaurya Malwa Oct 18, 2026, 3:13 a.m. EDT 2min read Share this article Summary A

Circle defends USDC economics as stablecoin rivals court its partners with bigger cut Skip to main content Finance Coinbase, Circle’s largest USDC partner, also backs Open USD, a rival network that passes reserve income to partners after a management fee. By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Nikhilesh De Oct 17, 2026, 9:06 p.m. EDT 2min read Share

Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley see tokenization as a growth play, not a threat Skip to main content Finance The largest banks in the world are eyeing new trading opportunities, speeding up payments and a role for advisers as tokenization takes root in Wall Street. By Helene Braun|Edited by Sheldon Reback Oct 17, 2026,