Ready USDC card halts non-EEA service after issuer change, users report




The US Federal Reserve proposed a limited βskinnyβ payment account framework for fintech and crypto firms and called for a temporary pause on Tier 3 applications.

EU opens MiCA review as consultation probes stablecoin interest rules, DeFi risks and classification gaps ahead of July's crypto authorization deadline.

Qivalis expands to 37 banks after adding 25 new members across 15 countries, boosting euro stablecoin plans ahead of a second-half 2026 launch.

Estoniaβs FIU has partially suspended BB Trade Estonia OΓβs license, giving the Zondacrypto operator 30 days to fix compliance issues or risk full revocation.

Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 in Texas, plans asset sale and wind-down as regulatory pressure forces shutdown of its Bitcoin ATM network.

Michael Saylorβs Strategy bought 24,869 Bitcoin for $2.01 billion last week, lifting holdings to 843,738 BTC as STRC sales funded around 97% of the acquisition.

Goldman Sachs cut its crypto ETF exposure in Q1 2026, exiting XRP and Solana funds while trimming Bitcoin and Ether ETFs and reshaping equity bets.

Circle raised $222 million in an ARC token presale led by a16z Crypto as Q1 revenue hit $694 million and USDC circulation climbed to $77 billion.

Crypto ETPs drew $858 million in inflows last week, led by Bitcoin with $706 million, as sentiment improved and short-BTC funds saw $14 million of outflows.

Polish prosecutors are investigating Zondacrypto over alleged fraud and fund access issues, while local media report that CEO PrzemysΕaw Kral is in Israel.

OKX integrates BitGo off-exchange settlement for US institutions, reducing pre-funding requirements and marking a key step in its US expansion following ICE investment.

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a seven-day inflow streak totaling $1.9 billion, surpassing their March run over a similar period.

Strategy bought 22,337 Bitcoin for $1.57 billion last week, lifting total holdings to 761,068 BTC as it funds purchases through record sales of its STRC preferred stock.

Hana Financial Group will collaborate with Standard Chartered on digital assets following its stablecoin partnership with USDC issuer Circle earlier in March.

Crypto ETPs recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum, marking three straight weeks of gains despite geopolitical stress.

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $238 million this week, potentially setting up the first five-week outflow streak since March 2025.

Crypto funds saw $173 million outflows last week as Bitcoin and Ether slipped, while XRP and Solana bucked the trend across global markets.

OKX secured a Malta payment institution license to support EU-compliant stablecoin services, including OKX Pay and the OKX Card.