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Stripe announced Stablecoin Financial Accounts, which will allow businesses to have “stablecoin-powered accounts”

Altcoin season may be on a permanent pause as the market matures and paths grow more selective
Sentora aims to create an ecosystem focused on institutional investors’ DeFi needs
Ripple is eyeing ways to boost its financial profile, on top of social usefulness
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