The stablecoin market has grown to $322 billion, driven by demand for real-time settlements and cross-border transfers, but its expansion threatens traditional banking by disintermediating core deposits and payment relationships, prompting banks to develop tokenized deposit systems.
A former assistant principal, Ebony Parker, is set to go to trial on eight felony child neglect charges for allegedly ignoring warnings that a 6-year-old student brought a loaded gun to Richneck Elementary School, which was later used to shoot teacher Abby Zwerner.
Iran's armed forces are prepared to retaliate after President Trump rejected Tehran's ceasefire proposal, escalating regional tensions. The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil route, has already caused significant energy supply shocks and threatens global food security, with the UN warning of a potential humanitarian crisis.
