Joseph Rees

Circle Urges OCC to Finalize Strong GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules

Key Takeaways Circle supported OCC rules for payment stablecoins under a national licensing framework. Uniform standards could reduce arbitrage, protect users, and support trusted digital dollars. Final rules may shape redemption, reserves, supervision, and issuer competition nationwide. Circle Backs National Stablecoin Licensing Standards Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) revealed May 5 that it had submitted…

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Panama Player Accuses World Cup Veteran Teammate of Match-Fixing After Own Goal

Key Takeaways Gustavo Herrera publicly accused teammate Jose Calderón of match-fixing. Sporting San Miguelito self-reported its 40-year-old goalkeeper, who has 44 caps for Panama’s national team; he denied wrongdoing. Liga Panamena de Futbol’s formal investigation comes ahead of heightened regulatory concerns before the World Cup. Club Self-Reports Goalkeeper After Teammate’s Public Accusation The incident occurred…

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Maya, Lydian Partner to Soon Enable ‘Pay with Crypto’ for Philippine Merchants

Financial technology company Maya and digital asset infrastructure provider Lydian announced a collaboration to enable digital asset payments for merchants in the Philippines. According to a joint statement, the initiative will integrate a “Pay with Crypto” option into existing consumer payment methods, including QR codes, payment links, and online checkouts. The rollout will focus on…

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