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The meeting made clear, based on the requirements set out in the 2021 joint notice issued by ten government agencies, that stablecoins are considered a form of virtual currency. At present, they cannot adequately meet requirements for customer identification, anti-money-laundering compliance, or related regulatory standards. They also carry significant risks of being used for money laundering, fraudulent fundraising, and illegal cross-border capital transfers.

Reports suggest that Stripe is considering a PayPal acquisition, although negotiations on the subject are in early stages with no guarantee of going through.

Nu's Q3 2025 results were difficult to criticize. Revenue reached $4.17 billion, exceeding consensus expectations of roughly $4.04 billion by about $134 million. Revenue grew 46% year-over-year, underscoring continued momentum across its core markets. Net income totaled $783 million, up 39% year-over-year on an FX-neutral basis.

MARA Holdings has begun a series of company-wide layoffs affecting multiple departments, marking the latest shift in the firm's broader restructuring strategy.

Shiva, named for the Hindu god of transformation, has raised $10 million to back AI startups of one to three people - which it calls "Stars" - and arm them with monthly stipends rather than large, upfront checks.

"The future of the wallet is very different than it is today, as it's becoming a much more dynamic surface," said Eric Senn, CEO and cofounder of digital wallet development startup Badge. He pointed to Apple's new ticket interface as an example-not just a ticket but a portal to merch, food ordering, and venue maps. To Senn, it's part of a larger shift: the wallet becoming a core layer of the iOS and Android ecosystem, not just a feature tucked inside it.

SWIFT's new payments scheme is described as the biggest step forward for cross-border retail payments in the network's history, with over 50 banks signed up to participate.

I'm the general manager of Paze, one of the business units of Early Warning Services. The mandate is really to take Paze and bring this new payment checkout system to the masses - both on the consumer side and on the merchant side - really making sure that our goal of becoming one of the top three wallets for checkout in the next five years becomes reality.

Technology Upgrades and Infrastructure Scaling One of the core pillars of SIFX's 2026 strategy involves backend optimisation. With trading volumes fluctuating across forex, commodities, indices, and cryptocurrencies, maintaining execution stability during peak activity remains a priority. Platform development plans include: Enhanced order routing efficiency Improved latency management Expanded server capacity to support growing user activity Greater performance consistency across devices These improvements aim to ensure that execution reliability keeps pace with rising engagement levels.

Intercontinental Exchange has completed a $600 million direct cash investment in prediction market platform Polymarket as part of a broader equity fundraising round. This investment follows ICE's previously disclosed $1 billion commitment made in October 2025, fulfilling its obligations under the investment agreement.