As Coinbase joins a wave of crypto companies seeking national trust charters from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, traditional banks are warning regulators not to rush approvals for crypto firms eager to enter the federal banking system.

Noelle Acheson argues that broad choice between stablecoins is good for users and for the ecosystem — and any confusion can be smoothed by technical and design solutions.

The messaging service is building a network of banks to support the technology that underpins digital currencies. Technology experts say this "single location" concept encourages legacy institutions to adopt digital assets, but it's just one of many options.

A recent Federal Reserve ruling makes it possible for banks to accept cryptocurrency as collateral for private transactions. It's an important step toward integrating digital assets into the financial system.

Portugal's Feedzai will build the fraud detection system for Europe's planned digital currency, a deal worth up to $278 million.

As the issuance of stablecoins by businesses outside the financial industry expands, some of the products and services traditionally handled by banks might begin to migrate to retailers and other market participants.

A new financial architecture is forming underneath the world's largest pools of capital. The winners will be those who recognize that standards built now will define economic value transfer for a generation.

The recent initial public offering of cryptocurrency exchange Bullish was remarkable in that the company received the proceeds in stablecoins. The move could signal a revolution in finance.

The dollar-backed digital assets have to clear many hurdles before they find a place in the future of finance, speakers at a Columbia University event said.

The crypto company's x402 Foundation will standardize transactions, making the company one of many technology firms working on standards for AI-powered commerce.