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The United States has launched a new Tech Force initiative, with support from Coinbase and Robinhood, to bring private sector expertise into government agencies facing critical technology skills gaps.

The Marshall Islands has launched a world-first universal basic income scheme offering quarterly payments via cryptocurrency or traditional methods to support citizens facing rising living costs.

Securitise plans to launch real, regulated stocks directly onchain, aiming to bridge traditional equities with blockchain infrastructure as tokenisation gains momentum.

Bank of Canada lays out criteria for ‘good money’ stablecoins

Canada’s central bank is setting strict standards for stablecoins, signalling that only fully fiat-backed, high-quality tokens will qualify as “good money” under future regulations. Governor Tiff Macklem says the approach aims to balance innovation with safety as Canada modernises its financial system ahead of planned stablecoin rules in 2026.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) fell below $87,000 on Monday after sell orders intensified shortly after Wall Street opened, accelerating a sharp intraday decline.

Market data showed BTC dropping to around $86,625, extending a period of choppy and uneven trading seen over recent sessions.

PayPal has launched a new PYUSD Savings Vault on the decentralised lending platform Spark, offering users a listed annual percentage yield of 4.25%.

The vault allows holders of PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin to earn on-chain yield through Spark’s existing liquidity and lending infrastructure.

MetaMask has rolled out native Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) support, marking a major shift for the wallet as it moves beyond its long-standing focus on Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) and EVM-based networks.

The update allows users to buy Bitcoin with fiat, transfer BTC on-chain and swap between Bitcoin, EVM assets and Solana (CRYPTO:SOL) directly within the wallet.

Circle has acquired key Interop Labs engineers and proprietary technology to strengthen its blockchain interoperability capabilities.

The acquisition brings the original development team behind the Axelar (CRYPTO:AXL) Network into Circle’s internal engineering organisation.

President Donald Trump said he is open to exploring a pardon for Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez as the case draws renewed attention from the crypto industry.

Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump acknowledged awareness of the case and indicated he would review the request.

“I’ve heard about it, I’ll look at it,” Trump said.

The UK Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) Satoshi Vision investors seeking more than $13 billion in damages from major crypto exchanges.

The appeal was filed by BSV Claims Limited following the delisting of Bitcoin SV (CRYPTO:BSV) from platforms including Binance and Kraken in 2019.

Adventure White Mountain Pvt. Ltd. has announced an expanded range of adventure trekking packages across Nepal’s Himalayan regions.

The Nepal-based adventure travel company said the new offerings are aimed at trekkers and outdoor enthusiasts of all experience levels.

J.P. Morgan has launched MONY, a $100 million tokenised money market fund built directly on the public Ethereum network.