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Circle Partners with Crossmint to Expand USDC Stablecoin Across AI and Global Payments
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has partnered with crypto infrastructure provider Crossmint to expand USDC usage across multiple blockchain rails. The collaboration integrates Crossmint Wallets and APIs for onramps, payments, and orchestration, enabling both humans and AI agents to transact seamlessly with digital dollars. Circle highlighted that this partnership lays the groundwork for a “new era of finance” where money moves instantly and globally.
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Sep 24, 20254 min read
Makina Protocol Hack: Why Early 2026 is Seeing a Surge in DeFi Exploits
Makina, a DeFi protocol, reported a $4.2 million exploit on 20 January 2026 tied to liquidity providers in its DUSD/USDC Curve pool, adding to rising DeFi attacks in early 2026 with over $34 million in losses already recorded.
China Takes Custody of Alleged Pig Butchering Mastermind Behind Record BTC Seizure
Chinese authorities have taken custody of Chen Zhi, a businessman described by U.S. officials as a central figure in a major Bitcoin scam and money laundering operation linked to a record $15B bitcoin seizure. Chen, 38, is the chairman and founder of Cambodia-based Prince Group, a conglomerate that U.S. and U.K. authorities allege was used as cover for transnational criminal activity; Prince Group has denied the allegations.
CLARITY Act Update: DeFi Carve-Out, Digital Commodities, and the Next Phase of Crypto Market Structure
Washington is preparing a January markup for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) of 2025, a major U.S. crypto regulation proposal designed to reduce the long-running SEC vs CFTC jurisdiction fight and create clearer rules for digital assets trading.
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