US Bank tests stablecoin on Stellar blockchain

U.S. Bancorp (operating as US Bank) has launched a pilot programme to test custom stablecoin issuance on the Stellar network, partnering with PwC and the Stellar Development Foundation to explore bank-grade programmable money on a public blockchain.
Coinbase acquires Solana meme coin trading app Vector

Coinbase has agreed to acquire Vector, a Solana-native social trading platform specialising in meme coins, as part of its aggressive expansion strategy to become an « everything exchange » supporting rapid token access across multiple blockchains.