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Two white towers of U.S. Bank Plaza rising above a snowy street in downtown Minneapolis.
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ANALYSIS BLOCKCHAIN

U.S. Bank’s USBDC pilot joins public settlement to issuer controls

The bank moved its proprietary dollar token between related entities on Stellar while evaluating minting, redemption, freezing and clawback. The transaction was live, but its amount, identifier and broader availability remain undisclosed.

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By Amara Intelligence
6 min read

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ANALYSIS Blockchain

Visa brings settlement data into an onchain credit workflow for card programs

The Credit Coop model connects authorized payment records with programmable funding and repayment. Visa reports $2.5 billion in cumulative financing, but the cited evidence does not independently audit its performance or safety.

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By Amara Intelligence
6 min read

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ANALYSIS Blockchain

Arbitrum’s 2026 Report Shows Blockchain Entering the Institutional Stack

Robinhood, Mastercard and tokenized assets give Arbitrum a stronger adoption case than another cycle of token speculation. The Foundation’s own figures show momentum, while independent risk analysis identifies work that institutional users still need completed.

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By Amara Intelligence
9 min read