Kraken Secures Access to Fed’s Core Payment Systems: WSJhttps://t.co/ZIGrQEKQ45 ...

💥UPDATE: KRAKEN BECOMES FIRST CRYPTO FIRM TO ACCESS FEDERAL RESERVE PAYMENT SYSTEMSKraken has secured direct access to the Federal Reserve's core payment infrastructure, the same rails used by major U.S. banks daily.According to WSJ, the exchange can now settle money transfers directly through the Fed, bypassing traditional banking intermediaries.It marks the first time a crypto-native firm has been granted this level of access in U.S. financial history. ...

🇪🇺 NEW: Germany's central bank president advocates euro-pegged stablecoins and retail CBDC to reduce EU reliance on US dollar payment systems. https://t.co/0nsd1h47Yq ...

RT Thiago Rüdiger (@thiagorudiger)Huge movement by @ether_fi (one of the biggest LPs in @TanssiNetwork Vaults) announced today their seamless integration with PIX, Brazil’s dominant payment method, powered by the @BancoCentralBR and free for users. For those who don’t know: PIX is a 24/7 instant payment system (no downtime, no fees for individuals) and has become the most used payment method in Brazil, accounting for ~76.4% of all payment transactions in 2024. The impact of PIX in payments sector in Brazil ...

Payment Systems & Geopolitics - The report highlights a global rivalry over payment systems [1] - The rivalry is being stirred up by Trump's Brazil offensive [1]

BRRR Network Overview - BRRR is a universal settlement layer connecting blockchain networks with traditional payment systems, enabling programmable transactions at global scale [1] - BRRR aims to connect specialized stablecoins, dedicated payment networks, and sophisticated primitives [3] Key Features and Integrations - BRRR allows any financial institution or service provider to orchestrate payments onchain via API [2] - BRRR integrates with any network, token, or smart contract logic [2] - BRRR connects 20 networks and integrates with over 150 protocols [3] Achievements - BRRR powers the largest Web3 card [3] - BRRR has processed over $200 million in real-world payments [3]

Market Trends - Crypto markets are showing clear segmentation, indicating a deeper adoption cycle is beginning [1] - Treasury buyers are focusing on Bitcoin (BTC) [1] - Corporate Bitcoin holdings have surpassed 159,000 BTC this quarter [1] Payment Systems - Payment and settlement systems are primarily being built on stablecoins across 30+ chains [1] Trading Activity - Trading desks are accumulating Ethereum (ETH) [1] - Spot ETH flows reached $214 million today [1]