Scammers Pose as Iranian Authorities, Fintech and Crypto Gain Fed Access, Nium Coinbase Enable USDC Cross Border, Kalshi Expands Crypto Perpetual Futures, and more...

April 22, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

The episode discusses various topics including scams involving Iranian authorities, fintech access to federal payment systems, and developments in crypto payments and futures.

(0:10): Scammers Pose as Iranian Authorities Demanding Crypto for Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz (1:58): Bipartisan PACE Act Proposes Fintech and Crypto Access to Fed Payment Rails with Strict Oversight (4:03): Nium and Coinbase Partner to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments with USDC Integration (5:48): Kalshi Plans US Launch of Crypto Perpetual Futures, Expanding Prediction Market Offerings (7:43): Core Scientific's $3.3B Shift: From Crypto Mining to AI Data-Center Expansion To subscribe visit https://www.brief.news . For more updates in your inbox each morning visit www.brief.news . Image credit: The Block

Topics covered

scams
fintech
crypto
cross-border payments
perpetual futures
AI data-center expansion

Keywords

scammers
Iran
fintech
crypto
cross-border payments
USDC
Kalshi
Core Scientific

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iranian Authorities, PACE Act, Nium, Coinbase, Kalshi, Core Scientific

Places: Strait of Hormuz, US

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