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Circle launches Arc, a Layer 1 blockchain for institutions

17 Sep 2026 / 5 min read / Crypto, Web3 and CBDC

Circle has launched the public mainnet of Arc, a Layer 1 blockchain for institutional finance, with BlackRock, Mastercard, and Visa among its founding validators.

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Plasma launches stablecoin banking app on custom blockchain

18 Jun 2026 / 5 min read / Crypto, Web3 and CBDC

British neobank Plasma has launched Plasma One on its own Layer 1 blockchain, combining zero-fee transfers, Visa card, and 10%+ yield for emerging markets.

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Coinbase cbBTC launches on Tempo blockchain via Chainlink CCIP

19 May 2026 / 5 min read / Crypto, Web3 and CBDC

Coinbase Wrapped BTC has gone live on Tempo, the payments-focused Layer 1 blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, via Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol.

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Cryptorefills integrates Plasma blockchain for zero-fee USDT payments

19 Mar 2026 / 5 min read / Crypto, Web3 and CBDC

Cryptorefills has integrated Plasma, a Layer 1 blockchain built for stablecoin payments, enabling zero-fee USDT spending on gift cards, travel, and top-ups.

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2025 in review: 7 key trends shaping digital assets in finance

08 Dec 2025 / 5 min read / Crypto, Web3 and CBDC

INNOPAY’s Digital Assets team outlines seven major trends shaping digital assets in finance today and the strategic implications for industry leaders.

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Aleo and Paxos launch USAD

01 Oct 2025 / 5 min read / Crypto, Web3 and CBDC

The Aleo Network Foundation has partnered with Paxos Labs to launch USAD, a US-pegged stablecoin issued on a Layer 1 blockchain.

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Google Cloud launches L1 blockchain to optimise payments and settlements

28 Aug 2025 / 5 min read / Crypto, Web3 and CBDC

Google Cloud has announced the launch of its Layer 1 blockchain, designed to enable efficient digital payment systems for financial institutions and businesses.

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Sygnum broadens access to Layer 1 blockchain Sui

14 Aug 2025 / 5 min read / Crypto, Web3 and CBDC

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, has launched a range of custody, trading, and lending solutions for layer-one cryptocurrency, Sui.

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When DIY breaks: why digital businesses turn to the Merchant of Record model

25 Jun 2025 / 5 min read / Payments

Lika Faiskanova, Sales and Account Manager at Nexway, explains why more digital businesses are turning to the Merchant of Record model to simplify payments, compliance, and subscription management and scale with confidence worldwide.

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Money does not stop at the border (Part 2)

20 Jun 2025 / 5 min read / Fraud and Fincrime

Francisco Mainez from NICE Actimize shares insights into the financial crime landscape and key challenges in the United States and the European Union.

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