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Instant Payments Fintech Ivy Adds Circle’s USDC, EURC Stablecoins
Real-time payment rails and stablecoins belong together, said Ivy CEO Ferdinand Dabitz.

U.S. M2 Money Supply Hits Record High of Nearly $22T
Rising M2 tends to have a lagged effect on inflation, according to St. Louis Federal Reserve.

Crypto Lender Nexo Sponsors Europe's Premier Golf Tour for Eight-Figure Sum
Nexo will become the tour's official digital asset and wealth partner through 2027.

Public Companies Buy More Bitcoin Than ETFs for Third Consecutive Quarter
Corporate treasuries are turning to bitcoin for strategic growth that outpaces traditional investment vehicles.

Deutsche Bank’s DWS, Galaxy, Flow Traders Venture to Introduce German-Regulated Stablecoin
The AllUnity joint venture was granted a BaFin license this week to launch its MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin.

Mastercard to Expand Crypto Team With Two Senior Hires to Drive Blockchain Initiatives
The payments giant is hiring two U.S.-based leaders to grow its crypto and blockchain business.

Bitcoin Layer-2 Botanix Mainnet Debuts, Cuts Block Times to 5 Seconds
Botanix Labs has emphasized its decentralized governance. The launch coincides with its transition to being operated by a federation of 16 node operators

South Korean Exchange Upbit to Work on Won Stablecoin With Naver Pay: Report
A KRW stablecoin could effectively iron out the spread between exchanges and end the "kimchi premium."

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Declined in June as Miners Reacted to Recent Heatwave: JPMorgan
The fall in the monthly average network hashrate was a result of miners curtailing operations in response to the recent heatwave, the report said.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Posts Record Monthly Close, but Euro Steals the Show
Your day-ahead look for July 1, 2025

