Samsung Wallet’s Solana USDC rollout faces test
@Samsung Wallet plans to begin rolling out cross-border $USDC transfers on $SOL to eligible US Galaxy users this week. The rollout will test real-world payments use. #Update #Payments $SOL
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Circle Brings USDC, EURC Nearer Corporate Finance
@Circle and @Tereina plan to bring $USDC and EURC payments into enterprise workflows, starting with @SAP Cloud ERP, so finance teams can use stablecoins without a separate crypto app. #Update #Payments $USDC
Britain’s crypto licensing clock runs before 2027
The Financial Conduct Authority is accepting crypto licence applications for its incoming UK regime. Firms must secure approval to keep operating; existing anti-money-laundering registration is not enough. #Update #Regulation
ESMA Takes Hard Line on Non-Compliant Stablecoins
The European Securities and Markets Authority says EU-licensed crypto firms should stop trading, custody and other services involving stablecoins that fail MiCA rules. No token was named. #Update #Regulation
SEC Proposal Could Change Funds’ Crypto Custody
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (@SECGov) has proposed new crypto custody rules for advisers and regulated funds. The rules are not final and do not yet authorize new fund structures. #Update #Regulation
Visa Agent-Payment Pilot Raises Crypto Wallet Questions
@Visa, @BILLcom and @Billtrust are piloting trusted AI agents that pay approved invoices through supplier portals, with authentication and supplier controls. The pilot does not use blockchain settlement. #Update #Payments
Visa’s Stablecoin Funding Moves Beyond Pilot Stage
@Visa says @InyoGlobal is the first processor to bring stablecoin-enabled Visa Direct prefunding into production, letting eligible clients fund cross-border transfers beyond bank operating hours. #Update #Payments
DriveWealth Taps RLUSD for Cross-Border Stock-Trading Funding
@DriveWealth plans to use @Ripple’s RLUSD on the $XRP Ledger to speed cross-border funding for stock trades, starting with European settlement. The service is not yet live for all customers. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Ripple Prime Brings Round-the-Clock Institutional RWA Swaps
@Ripple says its Prime unit now offers eligible institutions 24/7 swaps tied to traditional markets, expanding its brokerage services beyond crypto. The contracts carry margin and liquidation risks. #Update #Derivatives
Solana Web3.js 3.1 Aims to Reduce Developer Stack Fragmentation
@solana’s Web3.js v3.1 improves compatibility with wallet, testing and app-building tools, aiming to reduce friction for developers. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Solana’s latency idea carries geographic trade-off
Research into @Solana’s validator schedule finds that grouping leaders by location could speed handovers, but may weaken geographic resilience and encourage false location claims. It is not live on mainnet. #Update #Crypto $SOL
SEC Clarifies Tokenised Stock Venues’ Notice Requirement
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff guidance says tokenised-stock venues using a temporary exemption must give 30 days’ public notice before trading; the guidance is not a new rule. #Update #Regulation
SEC’s 2027 Examination Watchlist Includes Tokenisation, AI
The Securities and Exchange Commission put tokenisation and AI on its fiscal 2027 examination watchlist, signalling closer scrutiny of firms’ controls, not a ban on tokenised securities. #Update #Regulation
Stablecoin Issuers Face January Deadline
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalized GENIUS Act rules for payment stablecoin issuers, effective January 18, 2027; anti-money-laundering rules remain pending. #Update #Regulation