The hire marks a push to scale Algorand’s tech stack and deepen the company's U.S. presence.

Stablecoins, the fastest-growing part of digital finance and crypto, will only fully succeed if regulators match their borderless design with cross-border collaboration, argues Patrick Hansen, the Senior Director of Strategy & Policy at Circle.

[French Asset Management Giant Amundi Increases MicroStrategy Holdings to 1.78 Million Shares] According to data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET, French asset management company Amundi recently increased its holdings in MicroStrategy (MSTR), bringing its total shares to 1.78 million. Based on the current market value, this position is worth approximately $572 million, with Amundi's previous increase amounting to around $452 million.

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[Citigroup Blockchain Platform Integrates USD Clearing System to Support 24/7 Cross-Border Payments] Citibank announced the integration of its blockchain platform, Citi Token Services, with the USD Clearing system, aiming to provide institutional clients in the U.S. and U.K. with 24/7 interbank instant cross-border payment services. This initiative will leverage blockchain technology to enhance payment efficiency, support real-time transactions around the clock, and further optimize cross-border capital flows.