Circle Prioritizes Infrastructure Upgrades to Drive Institutional Stablecoin Adoption in 2026

Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group is making infrastructure development a core focus for 2026, aiming to accelerate adoption among institutions and companies seeking practical blockchain payment solutions. Circle’s chief product and technology officer, Nikhil Chandhok, outlined the company’s strategic priorities in a blog post on Thursday, signaling that building more durable infrastructure is essential to…

Circle Prioritizes Infrastructure Upgrades to Drive Institutional Stablecoin Adoption

FTC Forces Nomad Bridge Operator to Repay $186M After Hack Exposed Security Failures

The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday it reached a proposed settlement with Illusory Systems Inc., operator of the Nomad cryptocurrency bridge, over a 2022 hack that drained $186 million from the platform. The settlement requires the company to return recovered funds, overhaul its security program, and undergo biennial audits after regulators found it marketed itself…

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