Stablecoin

Japan is moving another step closer to tightening and formalizing its stablecoin framework. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation on draft guidelines that outline which bonds...

Stablecoins have surpassed $300 billion in market value, signaling a shift from experimental tools to established financial infrastructure, according to data referenced by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum...

Tether and Bitqik have launched a new education-focused partnership in Laos that aims to explain Bitcoin and stablecoins to everyday users. The initiative, announced on January 19, 2026, will support...

Stablecoins are emerging as a core use case for cryptocurrency beyond speculative trading, according to comments from Brian Armstrong, who highlighted global demand for dollar access and rising geopolitical competition...

A former Brazilian central bank director has introduced a yield-bearing stablecoin designed to provide international investors with access to the country’s high-interest-rate environment. Tony Volpon announced BRD on CNN Brasil’s...

Wyoming has made history as the first U.S. state to launch a stablecoin dubbed the Frontier Stable Token ($FRNT). Under the stewardship of Governor Mark Gordon and Senator Cynthia Lummis,...

RAKBANK, Ras Al Khaimah, has received initial approval from the UAE Central Bank to launch a stablecoin tied to the UAE dirham (AED). Final approval will depend on completing all...

Network International, a fintech company, has taken a decisive step in reshaping digital payments in the UAE by enabling regulated stablecoin acceptance nationwide. The move follows a strategic partnership with...

PwC has decided to fully enter the crypto market after years of contemplation amid clear regulatory changes in the United States provided by the Donald Trump administration. Trump has backed...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has shared the company’s top priorities for 2026 as it transitions from a cryptocurrency exchange to a comprehensive financial platform. The strategy centers on three pillars:...

South Korea’s digital asset regulatory agenda is entering a period of uncertainty, as the government’s proposed Basic Digital Asset Act faces delays due to unresolved disagreements over stablecoin oversight and...

Telcoin Digital Asset Bank has launched eUSD, describing it as the first stablecoin in the United States issued by a fully chartered bank. The digital dollar went live on December...

Solana (SOL) based synthetic stablecoin Solstice USX (USX) temporarily depegged on Christmas Day 2025. The small-cap stablecoin with a fully diluted valuation of about $283 million dropped to as low...

According to a report, U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan discussion draft on digital asset taxation that would create a safe harbor for certain stablecoin transactions and offer a compromise...

World Liberty Financial has submitted a new governance proposal that would allow the protocol to use a portion of its unlocked WLFI treasury to support the growth of its USD1...

Ripple’s U.S. dollar stablecoin, RLUSD, has officially crossed the $1 billion market capitalization threshold less than a year after its debut. The token, which debuted on December 17, 2024, crossed...

U.S. regulators are tightening the rules around who gets to issue stablecoins, and how. On December 16, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation approved a proposed rule that explains how banks...

Canada’s central bank says only tightly controlled stablecoins will be allowed in the country’s financial system.  Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said approved stablecoins must be pegged one-to-one to...

Exodus Movement has announced plans to introduce a fully reserved, U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin through a partnership with payments firm MoonPay, deepening the company’s push into digital payments inside its self-custodial...

RedotPay’s latest funding round shows a shift in how investors view crypto. Rather than focusing on trading or speculation, capital is increasingly flowing toward companies using blockchain to solve real...

Mastercard said it has entered a strategic alliance with the ADI Foundation to expand stablecoin settlement and tokenized asset use cases across the Middle East, according to a December 16,...

According to reports, Startale Group and SBI Holdings have agreed to develop a Japanese yen stablecoin. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to collaborate on...

Crypto infrastructure firm StraitX said it plans to launch its Singapore dollar stablecoin, XSGD, and its US dollar stablecoin, XUSD, on the Solana blockchain in early 2026. The launch is...

Visa has taken a more formal step toward stablecoin adoption by launching a Visa stablecoins advisory practice for financial institutions. The payments giant said the new Stablecoins Advisory Practice will...

Solana-based crypto wallet Phantom has begun rolling out its prepaid Visa debit card tied to Phantom Cash in the United States. Phantom said early access starts this week through a...