Alibaba backs $35M MetaComp raise for stablecoin payments

Singapore-based fintech firm MetaComp said Friday it has completed a new funding round backed by Alibaba as it expands infrastructure for stablecoin-based cross-border payments. The company raised $35 million in a Pre-A+ funding round, bringing the cumulative capital raised across two rounds over the past three months to that amount, according to an announcement. дальше »

2026-3-13 12:41

FATF targets stablecoin wallets: $154B illicit flows in crosshairs

Stablecoins are rapidly expanding beyond crypto trading into payments and cross-border transfers, but regulators are increasingly focused on risks linked to how these assets move between users. A new report from the Financial Action Task Force highlights that peer-to-peer transfers conducted through self-custody crypto wallets can bypass regulated intermediaries, creating potential gaps in anti-money laundering oversight. дальше »

2026-3-7 15:29

Crypto Clarity Act: No Deal in White House Yield Meeting

A White House meeting aimed at breaking the logjam over stablecoin rewards under pending crypto market structure legislation aka Clarity Act ended without a compromise, even as both banking and crypto participants described the session as “productive,” according to details shared by Crypto In America reporter Eleanor Terrett citing sources in the room. The follow-up […] дальше »

2026-2-11 12:30