Key highlights: Mastercard has added BVNK to its growing portfolio after completing a major acquisition The deal will complement Mastercard’s growing ambitions to offer advanced stablecoin payment functionality The exact valuation of the acquisition is unknown, but sources say it is in the region of $1.8 billion Mastercard has completed its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure […]
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Key highlights: The IMF says Brazil’s dependency on stablecoins could have far-reaching effects for the broader economy. Stablecoins have led Brazil’s crypto market growth for nearly 10 years, with dollar-denominated assets leading the charge. Tether’s USDT holds a sizable share of the market, followed by Circle’s USDC. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for […]
By Emir Abyazov Key highlights: Central bank gold reserves reached $5.2 trillion in 2025, exceeding foreign holdings of US Treasury bonds. When gold is included, the dollar’s share of global reserves falls below 50% for the first time in decades. Persistent gold buying reflects a strategic move by central banks to diversify away from dollar […]