Stablecoin

Four of the most powerful banking lobby groups in the United States have jointly written to four federal agencies asking for more time before the industry must respond to stablecoin...

A consortium of 12 European (EU) banks, led by Qivalis, has partnered with Fireblocks to develop a fully compliant Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)-compliant euro stablecoin for institutional settlement,...

New Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song has hinted at pursuing flexible monetary policies during his four-year term, which began on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. According to Hyun-song, uncertainty regarding...

On April 17, 2026, Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) announced live instant USD to USDC conversion from fiat accounts across Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), BASE, Arbitrum (ARB), and Avalanche (AVAX) blockchains,...

The crypto market remains under pressure as economic uncertainty and global tensions make investors less willing to take risks. Bitcoin remains significantly below its previous peak, trading at approximately 41%...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the next wave of AI could become a major source of digital dollar demand.  He said in a post on X that if autonomous AI...

South Korea is advancing the use of blockchain in public finance, with the Ministry of Economy and Finance preparing a pilot program to replace traditional government card payments with blockchain-based...

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said there is a “tremendous opportunity” for a yuan-backed stablecoin as digital money becomes more important in global trade and payments. Speaking in Hong Kong, Allaire...

JPMorgan’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jeremy Barnum is warning that stablecoins could turn into a kind of “regulatory arbitrage,” reopening the debate over how to regulate digital dollar tokens as...

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko is pushing a new architecture for stablecoins that would sharply limit who can freeze funds at the base layer. In his view, a foundational dollar stablecoin...

The American Bankers Association (ABA) has criticized the latest report from the US President’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) concerning stablecoin implementation in the banking sector. In its latest publication,...

Hong Kong has moved ahead with its long-planned stablecoin framework after regulators granted the first issuer licenses to major banking-backed entities, leading to a shift toward regulated digital money tied...

On April 9, 2026, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) released updated issuance guidelines that classify token issuance into three categories: Category 1 tokens, such as fiat-pegged and asset-pegged...

A new report from the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) found that banning yield on stablecoins would have only a marginal effect on traditional bank lending. The report...

On April 8, 2026, South Korean regulators proposed legalizing tokenized real-world assets and stablecoins by leveraging existing capital markets and payment laws. The plan requires full real asset backing through...

Ethereum is tightening its grip on the fast-growing stablecoin market, with new data showing supply on the network has climbed to a record $180 billion. According to Token Terminal, Ethereum...

Canada approved Bill C-15, creating a new stablecoin framework with the Bank of Canada as the main regulator. The move brings fiat-backed stablecoins into the financial system and sets rules...

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said a deal on the CLARITY Act’s stablecoin rewards provision could be reached within 48 hours. The timeline points to a resolution by Friday,...

On April 1, 2026, The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued its first notice of proposed rulemaking under the GENIUS Act, opening a 60-day public comment period. The proposal outlines...

Ripple and Convera announced a strategic partnership to expand stablecoin-enabled cross-border payments for businesses. The collaboration combines Convera’s global payment network with Ripple’s blockchain settlement infrastructure to improve speed, liquidity,...

Stablecoin-backed payment systems are becoming embedded into everyday transactions across Southeast Asia, as infrastructure providers expand partnerships with card issuers and regional payment networks. Data from Singapore-based StraitsX shows that...

Crypto venture capital is shifting away from Web3 and NFT projects toward stablecoin infrastructure as investors prioritize real-world utility. The move comes as stablecoin transaction volume surged to nearly $33...

Australia is accelerating tokenization efforts as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) shifts from testing to implementation. Project Acacia trials involving stablecoins, deposit tokens, and a digital dollar showed strong...

Crypto market participants reacted strongly when new details from the CLARITY Act indicated a direct restriction on stablecoin yield. The proposed language would ban platforms from offering interest “directly or...

U.S. lawmakers are advancing a draft legislative framework that would restrict how stablecoin issuers and crypto platforms offer rewards, as industry and banking representatives gather to review the proposal. The...