Stablecoins Are Becoming Payment Infrastructure, Not Crypto Assets
In today’s newsletter, Fintech Wrap Up’s Sam Boboev explains how stablecoins can become a payment rail in the digital economy. Then, in Ask the Experts, we provide advisors with takeaways from last week’s Consensus Conference in Miami—the key themes: Wall Street agrees. Stablecoins are becoming payments infrastructure, not cryptoassets Stablecoins started out as a narrow…
Former Tennessee baseball coach leads Johnson University to NAIA World Series
Led by former Tennessee baseball coach Dave Serrano, Johnson University advanced to the NAIA World Series for the first time in program history. The Royals defeated Our Lady of the Lake 20-10 in the first round of the NAIA to improve to 3-0. They defeated Kansas Wesleyan twice in two days, winning 9-8 on May…
‘Floating armoury’ ship reportedly hijacked by Iran
A ship reportedly operating as a “floating armory” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to maritime risk management firm Vanguard Group. The UK Maritime Trade Operations Organization (UKMTO) said the ship was now “heading towards Iranian territorial waters”. BBC verify examined MarineTraffic’s ship tracking data, which showed the…
NFL Christmas Day schedule 2026: Netflix to air Packers-Bears, per report
Netflix will air two NFL games on Christmas Day for the third consecutive year. According to Jordan Schultz, one of those games will be the Green Bay Packers taking on the Chicago Bears on the road. Both teams will also play Thanksgiving games. The Packers will play the Los Angeles Rams in their first game…
Kraken to replace LayerZero with Chainlink for kBTC, future wrapped assets
Kraken said it will replace LayerZero, a protocol for moving crypto assets across blockchains, with an equivalent from Chainlink, after last month’s $292 million bridging attack on liquidity recollateralization protocol Kelp exposed the risks of traditional cross-chain infrastructure. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) will be Kraken’s exclusive cross-chain service for packaged crypto assets, including kBTC,…
Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch after 1st-round playoff exit that followed 2 Stanley Cup Final trips
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Kris Knoblauch on Thursday after leading the team to consecutive first-round exits in the Stanley Cup Finals. Knoblauch took over for the Oilers in November 2023 after Jay Woodcroft was fired after a poor start, and he has coached the Oilers to the playoffs three…
Researchers discover a new gigantic dinosaur species in Thailand
Scientists say they have discovered the largest long-necked herbivorous dinosaur ever found in Southeast Asia, which may be the last remains of the species they have discovered, according to a new study. Thitiwoot (Perth) Sethapanicsakul, a Thai PhD student at the University of London’s School of Earth Sciences and the study’s lead author, calls it…
Why the Nashville Predators could select a defenseman at No. 10 in 2026 NHL Draft
Every year, the Nashville Predators try to find a game-changing forward in the draft. Brady Martin finished fifth last year. Two years ago, Egor Surin was ranked 22nd. Matthew Wood finished 15th the year before. advertise In eight of the last nine drafts, the Predators have drafted a forward with their first pick. The only…
XRP edges higher while bitcoin, ether and dogecoin slip, keeping focus on $1.49 breakout zone
XRP was the biggest gainer over the past 24 hours, while the rest of the market traded lower as buyers retreated to around $1.43. Bitcoin, ether, solana and dogecoin fell as much as 2%, while Ripple-related tokens gained 1.5%. news background • Even as broader cryptocurrency momentum cools, XRP continues to attract steady institutional interest,…
Moody’s assigns Aaa-mf assessments to Fidelity and BlackRock tokenized money market funds
Moody’s gave Aaa-mf assessments of tokenized money market funds issued by Fidelity and BlackRock, validating their safety as income-generating on-chain products. The Aaa-mf assessment demonstrates its strong ability to ensure high liquidity and capital preservation as well as minimal risk levels. An assessment usually implies a broader analytical view, while an actual rating is a…
