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Mastercard ( MA ) has chosen Polygon to operate a new system that lets people send crypto to verified usernames instead of long wallet addresses, the companies said Tuesday. Mastercard Crypto Credential standardizes how blockchain addresses are verified by enabling human-readable aliases that correspond to a verified individual, the company said in an emailed press

Technical breakdown accelerates despite institutional product rollouts as XRP tests critical support amid broader market weakness. News background Several XRP ETFs launched throughout November, including Franklin Templeton’s EZRP on November 18, joining Canary Capital’s XRPC and several Bitwise products. Combined first-week ETF flows exceeded $245 million, signaling significant institutional interest during the rollout. Despite strong

The memecoin is testing critical support after whale accumulation fails to offset accelerating technical deterioration and institutional selling pressure. News background • Whale cohorts have accumulated 4.72B DOGE (~$770M) over the past two weeks despite price declines• Speculation grows around Bitwise and Grayscale preparing spot DOGE ETF filings• BTC’s death cross and extreme fear sentiment

With a Dubai court freezing $456 million tied to TrueUSD’s reserves, First Digital Trust said it is backing Techteryx’s efforts to recover the funds after they became illiquid in 2023 following transfers to complex investment structures linked to Aria Group, a shortfall that required an emergency bailout from Justin Sun to keep the stablecoin afloat.