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Visa and Mastercard executives discuss stablecoins and consumer payment challenges in digital finance meeting
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Stablecoins Struggle: Visa and Mastercard CEOs Reveal Surprising Reality About Daily Consumer Payments

January 30, 2026 j n

New York, May 2025: In a revealing assessment that challenges popular cryptocurrency narratives, the chief executives of Visa and Mastercard have publicly downplayed the immediate potential of stablecoins for everyday consumer transactions. During recent earnings calls, both payment giants acknowledged their investments in blockchain technology while simultaneously highlighting significant barriers to mainstream stablecoin adoption for […]

UK House of Lords committee begins critical stablecoin regulation review for financial stability.
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Stablecoin Regulation: UK House of Lords Launches Critical Review of Market Impact

January 29, 2026 j n

London, United Kingdom: In a significant move for the digital asset sector, the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has formally initiated a comprehensive review into the market impact and inherent risks of stablecoins. This pivotal development, reported by Cointelegraph, follows direct calls from the United Kingdom’s top financial authorities—the Bank of England and […]

Digital Euro symbol over European map representing ECB's financial sovereignty shield against geopolitical conflicts
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Digital Euro: ECB’s Strategic Shield Against Escalating Geopolitical Conflicts

January 28, 2026 j n

Frankfurt, Germany – February 2025: The European Central Bank is accelerating development of the Digital Euro as a strategic response to escalating geopolitical tensions that threaten Europe’s financial sovereignty. In a world where payment systems have become instruments of geopolitical pressure, the ECB’s initiative represents a fundamental shift in how central banks approach monetary policy […]