Stablecoin

Despite the remarkable growth of the Indian crypto market, Indian traders still use dollar-backed stablecoins like USDT and USDC. While this creates currency risks, industry leaders highlight the significance of...

Binance APAC Head SB Seker believes India needs its own rupee-pegged stablecoin, arguing it would let Indian users and institutions hedge against dollar volatility instead of remaining exposed to currency...

The U.S. GENIUS Act is giving banks, payment companies and blockchain firms their clearest federal rules yet for issuing payment stablecoins, a move that could accelerate the use of digital...

The UK Financial Conduct Authority says stablecoins currently offer their clearest payment value in cross-border transfers. The regulator published findings from its March Stablecoin Sprint after consulting banks, payment firms,...

Samsung outlined a new direction for Samsung Wallet during its Galaxy Unpacked event, revealing plans to expand the platform beyond traditional payment features to include stablecoins. While the functionality has...

South Korea’s government convened its first official forum on stablecoin legislation on Tuesday, with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol presiding over discussions that signal a push to...

A year after the U.S. GENIUS Act became law, the biggest question isn’t whether Tether’s USDT will comply with the rules. It’s whether the law will create two separate stablecoin...

In Japan, logistics giant AZ-COM Maruwa Holdings committed ¥1 billion ($6.16 million) to deploy the regulated JPYC stablecoin for payments to around 2,300 subcontractors and independent drivers.  The investment roughly...

Hong Kong’s regulated stablecoin market is set to take another step forward, with market reports indicating that HKDAP, a Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin developed by Anchorpoint Financial Technology and Standard...

Criminals are increasingly using stablecoins to move illicit funds, prompting the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to urge governments to tighten oversight of the digital asset sector. In its latest...

Visa is expanding its push into stablecoins with a new platform designed to help banks, fintech companies, and merchants use digital dollars in everyday payments. The platform will make it...

AI-powered microbusinesses could become a major driver of stablecoin adoption over the next decade. Australian crypto exchange Swyftx projects they will generate $262 billion in stablecoin payment volume by 2033...

Companies are increasingly testing stablecoins to speed up cross-border payments, and Hyundai has now joined that push. Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Motor de México completed a cross-border treasury transfer...

Sony has moved closer to entering the U.S. stablecoin market after receiving conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to create a national trust bank....

Cloudflare launched its Monetization Gateway on Wednesday, introducing a platform that lets businesses accept stablecoin payments for online services such as websites, APIs, datasets and AI tools. The company also...

Open Standard is preparing Open USD as a partner-governed stablecoin for business payments and on-chain finance. The project has attracted more than 140 companies. Backers include BlackRock, Coinbase, Mastercard, Stripe,...

Open Standard has introduced Open USD, a new stablecoin backed by more than 140 companies from the banking, payments, technology, and cryptocurrency sectors. The group includes Visa, Stripe, BlackRock, Google,...

Google searches for stablecoins dropped sharply in June. Stablecoin supply has also moved below its recent peak. The slowdown points to weaker retail interest after 2025 brought stronger growth through...

Circle Internet Financial and Nomura Holdings plan to launch a digital asset settlement service in Japan as early as 2027. The partnership would let Japanese companies use USDC for payments...

Ripple has officially launched its US dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD in Japan following regulatory approval from the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA), partnering with SBI VC Trade to offer the stablecoin...

SBI Group has officially launched JPYSC, Japan’s first stablecoin backed by a trust bank, marking a major milestone for the country’s digital asset sector. The yen-pegged stablecoin will be issued...

SBI Group has received the necessary regulatory approval to issue a stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen and aims to launch it this week, according to reports. The group plans...

Bitget has launched a new Stock Transfer Fast-Track Plan. The program allows users to move their existing U.S. stock holdings from external brokers directly to its Stock+ platform. Eligible users...

The Bank of England has abandoned limits on individual stablecoin holdings, replacing them with a temporary £40 billion ceiling for each systemic coin. The change removes caps of £20,000 per...

Kenyan lawmakers are questioning whether a 30% domestic reserve requirement would protect users or restrict participation by international issuers. According to local media reports, the dispute emerged during talks between...