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BIS Project Agora Achieves Cross-Border Settlement in Seconds With 40+ Banks

The Bank for International Settlements published findings on 27 May 2026 showing that its Project Agora prototype can settle wholesale cross-border payments in seconds using tokenized central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits across multiple currencies and jurisdictions, a process that
CryptoFrontier·05-28 19:13

Bitcoin Whale Balances Decline as Accumulation Patterns Mirror 2022 Bear Market

CryptoQuant reported that Bitcoin whale holders—those holding 1,000 to 10,000 BTC—have reduced their balances over the past year, while dolphin holders (100-1,000 BTC) show decelerating accumulation rates. The 1-year change in whale balances remains negative, directly mirroring the 2022 bear
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CryptoFrontier·05-28 18:03

Tether's USAT Supply Surges 540% to 140 Million Tokens in April

Tether's USAT stablecoin supply grew nearly 540% month-over-month according to an attestation released Thursday. The number of redeemable tokens increased from approximately 22 million in March to over 140 million USAT in April, with total reserve balances reaching $141,178,400—representing a $327,4
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EthanBrooks·05-28 17:45

Wormhole CEO Says DeFi vs TradFi Debate Has No Single Winner

Saeed Badreg, Co-Founder and CEO of Wormhole Labs, stated at Solana Accelerate 2026 that the crypto industry's debate between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi) will not produce a single winner. Badreg argued that different use cases require different levels of decentraliz
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DanielCarter·05-28 17:43