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Read full briefSwift’s $1.5 quadrillion network faces a blockchain test — Crypto firms claim new blockchain infrastructure could replace Swift, while bankers argue its 11,500-institution network can absorb the technology.
The next trillion-dollar currency may not be a stablecoin — it might not even have a name yet — AI agents need to pay each other; crypto leaders agree on the problem but split on the solution, which may not yet exist.
Inside the high-stakes battle between digital dollars and Swift's massive money engine — Crypto firms say blockchain payments could make Swift obsolete, but bankers argue its 11,500-institution network will absorb the technology.
Crypto executives battle bankers over digital dollars vs Swift's network — Execs say blockchain could make Swift obsolete; bankers cite its 11,500-institution network to absorb tech.
A $1.1 million crypto card hack crashed a neobank's token 49% — The exploit sent the AVICI token down 49% from a 24-hour high to a record low before paring losses.
Ditching 'digital gold': BPI study suggests everyday Americans prefer control and micro-investing — Survey finds bitcoin's world-changing narratives underperform with most prospective buyers who favor simpler investing features.
Ripple is preparing XRP Ledger for quantum computers before ‘Q-Day’ arrives — An Anthropic model vastly improved a quantum attack, while Ripple, Bitcoin, and Ethereum are now publishing migration plans.
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