Stablecoin
Sony Targets 2026 Stablecoin Launch to Power PlayStation Payments
Sony Bank is accelerating its push to become a foundational player in the digital asset economy, confirming plans to issue a US Dollar-pegged stablecoin as early as fiscal 2026. The...
Uzbekistan Legalizes Stablecoins for Payments Beginning January 2026
Uzbekistan is seeking to allow stablecoin development starting in 2026. The country is following in the footsteps of major jurisdictions led by the United States and China to facilitate the...
Visa Brings ‘Swift-Killer’ Strategy Across Europe, Tapping Aquanow for Stablecoin Liquidity
Visa is moving deeper into blockchain-powered payments announcing a strategic partnership with digital asset infrastructure provider Aquanow to expand stablecoin settlement across CEMEA; that is, Central and Eastern Europe, the...
7.8 Million Users: South Africa’s Crypto Boom Is Scaring Its Central Bank
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has issued a new warning on digital assets. In its latest financial stability review, the central bank flagged cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as emerging risks...
Kakao Bank Advances Stablecoin Push, Hires Devs as Naver Rivalry Heats Up
South Korea’s Kakao Bank has advanced its stablecoin initiative to the development stage, leading to an advertisement seeking applicants with the required skills and experience to approach the financial institution...
Klarna Moves Into Digital Payments With Plans for a Dollar-Backed Stablecoin
Klarna plans to introduce a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin as competition intensifies in the digital payments market. The company is preparing its expansion at a time when global regulators strengthen oversight...
Stellar Network Wins U.S. Bancorp Stablecoin Pilot Thanks To Compliance Features
U.S. Bancorp has begun tests for a proprietary stablecoin on Stellar, one of the leading public networks built for asset tokenization. Bloomberg first reported the development, with confirmation from the...
VALR and Mukuru Team Up to Boost Stablecoin Savings Across Africa
South Africa’s financial technology landscape is shifting as VALR and Mukuru roll out a USD Coin wallet designed for millions of African users seeking stable savings options. The move brings...
Stablecoins Remain Small in Euro Area, But Global Expansion Raises ECB Concerns
A new European Central Bank (ECB) analysis warns that stablecoins remain relatively small in the euro area. However, their rapid global expansion and deepening links with traditional finance could create...
Tether (USDT) Implicated in Russian War Funding Linked to UK Political Donor
Investigators in the UK say a cryptocurrency tied to a big political donor is being used to fund Russian war effort activities. The donor is Christopher Harborne, a big supporter...
Rupee-Backed ARC Token to Debut in Q1 2026 to Strengthen India’s Digital Economy
India’s highly anticipated ARC (Asset Reserve Certificate) token is set to launch in the first quarter of 2026, marking a major step in the country’s digital economy. The ARC token...
Africa Targets $70B Intra-Continental Trade Boost With IOTA Blockchain and USDT Payments
Africa has taken a major step toward modernizing its trade infrastructure. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the IOTA Foundation have launched a digital trade project to...
ECB Stablecoin Warning Raises Risk Of Sudden Eurozone Interest Rate Shift
A top European Central Bank policymaker has warned that a sharp run on stablecoins might force the ECB to rethink its interest-rate path. Olaf Sleijpen said the rapid growth of...
Aave ‘Push’ Gains Ireland’s MiCA Approval for Euro-to-Crypto Conversion Services
Ireland is positioning itself as a central gateway for Europe’s regulated DeFi expansion after Aave Labs secured full MiCAR approval for its new fiat-to-stablecoin service, Push. The authorization establishes the...
MoonPay Launches Enterprise Stablecoin Platform With M0 Integration
MoonPay has launched an enterprise-focused stablecoin platform, signaling its new strategy through a deep technical integration with M0, an open, programmable infrastructure for issuing application-specific digital dollars. According to a...
Stablecoin Dominance Jumps As Bitcoin Falls Below $96K And Traders De-Risk
Stablecoin dominance has climbed as Bitcoin slid below the $100,000 mark and extended losses toward roughly $96,000, signaling a clear risk-off rotation inside crypto. Recent market data show traders shifting...
AB Price Surges 52% as Trump-Linked WLFI Brings USD1 Stablecoin to AB Chain
World Liberty Financial announced a collaboration with AB DAO to deploy USD1 on AB Chain. The WLFI update links the dollar-pegged stablecoin to a high-throughput network and positions USD1 for...
Circle (USDC) Announces 202% Profit Surge as Net Income Hits $214M in Q3 Report
Circle Internet Group, the issuer behind USD Coin (USDC), reported a 202% year-on-year surge in net income to $214 million in its third-quarter 2025 results released Wednesday. The company’s strong...
’Consistency, Innovation, and Stability’: 3 Key Considerations for South Korea’s Stablecoin Implementation
Stablecoins must be introduced with sufficient safeguards, given their potential effect on the financial system. This was the message from Lee Eog-weon, Chairman of South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC)....
Paradigm Urges Treasury To Keep GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules In Line With Statute
Leading blockchain investment firm, Paradigm submitted a detailed response to the U.S. Treasury’s advance notice on the GENIUS Act and asked regulators to apply the statute exactly as Congress wrote...
Stablecoin Issuance Stalls, ETF Outflows Mount — Crypto Enters “Self-Funded” Phase
The crypto market is showing fresh signs of liquidity strain as U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs record sustained outflows while growth in stablecoin issuance slows sharply. The trend underscores what Wintermute...
First Mastercard Credit Card Settlement Pilot Using Ripple’s RLUSD Launches on XRP Ledger
Ripple entered a high profile collaboration with Mastercard, WebBank and Gemini to bring stablecoin based credit card settlements to the XRP Ledger using RLUSD. The plan, revealed during Ripple Swell...
Binance Regains 2024-Level Stablecoin Liquidity With $7.3B Inflows
According to CryptoQuant’s latest data, centralized exchanges, led by Binance, saw ERC-20 stablecoin balances rise by $7.3 billion in 30 days, a level last seen just before Bitcoin broke past...
Ripple’s $900M RLUSD Stablecoin to Be Deployed for Humanitarian Aid
Ripple expanded its humanitarian work by teaming up with World Central Kitchen, Water.org, GiveDirectly, and Mercy Corps to move money faster and with full traceability. The company said its Ripple...
India’s Top Economic Adviser Flags Risks of USD Stablecoins to Global Monetary Order
The rising dominance of the U.S. dollar–backed stablecoins could disrupt global monetary frameworks. This warning has come out from India’s Chief Economic Adviser, V. Anantha Nageswaran. Speaking in Mumbai, he...
