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Record $1.79T stablecoin volume in June 2026 shows onchain payments are final. New UK–US policy centers on legal claims to reserves, not reversals, under MiCA-era rules.

Nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents now sit with Circle, making it the largest US holder. What this means for USDC, payments, and the stablecoin race.

USD/JPY near ¥164 sparks Tokyo's 'decisive action' warning, while Korea hikes to 2.75% to support the won. What FX intervention is and why it matters.