Daily brief

August 18, 2025

4 stories curated for this day.

Circle launches Gateway on mainnet, enabling instant crosschain USDC liquidity for onramps, PSPs, exchanges, custodians, and wallets. Sources: circle (opens in a new tab)
Monzo, a UK-based digital bank, is expanding its services to offer mobile phone plans to its customers, becoming the latest financial institution to enter the telecommunications market. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab) , pymnts (opens in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has reportedly filed to go public, signaling a potential initial public offering (IPO) for the company. Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab)
Payoneer and Stripe have partnered to enhance cross-border checkout solutions, specifically targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Sources: finextra (opens in a new tab) , investor (opens in a new tab)