Tagged: stablecoins

April 23, 2026 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto market infrastructure legislation continues to meander through the US Senate as stakeholders struggle to reach an agreement on the bill’s final language. The Clarity Act, which passed the House last year, has struggled to gain traction in the Senate, as the legacy banking industry… Read More

April 23, 2026 @ 9:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) said it would offer a pound-based stablecoin, tGBP, backed by fiat. The company announced the new issuance during UK Fintech Week, stating that a stablecoin was necessary to position the UK as a true global hub for crypto. The stablecoin is available now. Coinbase… Read More

April 23, 2026 @ 7:34 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Research has released a timely complimentary whitepaper that spotlights a pivotal shift in the payments sector. Titled Payment Rails Without Borders: The Rise of Stablecoins, the latest research report by analyst Jawad Jahan examines how these digital assets are evolving from niche tools into… Read More

April 22, 2026 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nium, a provider of real-time international payment solutions, has joined forces with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) in order to integrate USDC stablecoin functionality into its extensive network. Announced recently this month, the collaboration is already operational, offering Nium’s clients immediate access to advanced stablecoin tools for sending,… Read More

April 22, 2026 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coin Metrics examines two pressing developments reshaping crypto fundamentals: the evolving economics of stablecoin firm Circle (NYSE:CRCL) and a sharp liquidity crisis triggered by a major exploit in the restaking sector. Circle, which went public nearly a year ago, continues to dominate headlines as investors… Read More

April 21, 2026 @ 5:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US House of Representatives approved the CLARITY Act on July 17, 2025. The bill garnered bipartisan support with 294 voting for the legislation and 124 against. Unfortunately, the success in the House has not carried over to the Senate, as the legislation remains stalled… Read More

April 20, 2026 @ 7:59 am By Michael Wong  |  

Financial institutions are moving further into blockchain-based settlement infrastructure, with Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) launching a stablecoin minting and redemption service aimed at corporate and high-net-worth clients. The Bahrain-based lender said the new offering enables clients to convert fiat currencies into digital tokens, and vice… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 10:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Tether, the largest issuer of stablecoins in the world, has participated in the funding round of publicly listed Stablecoin Development Corporation (NYSE:SDEV). The company received $134 million in funding. Other investors included R01 Fund LP, Framework Ventures, and more. SDEV is a small firm that… Read More

April 15, 2026 @ 8:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic has share a detailed update on a major regulatory step forward by the US Treasury Department. On April 8, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 5:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Y Combinator has executed its first-ever investment funded entirely through a stablecoin, disbursing $500,000 in USDC to Totalis, a fintech startup building advanced tools for prediction markets. This transaction, completed on the Solana blockchain and held through the financial platform Ramp, represents a milestone in… Read More

April 14, 2026 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

US Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina, a Republican lawmaker, has recently signaled plans to release a proposed framework in the coming weeks. The goal is to settle a long-running conflict over stablecoin returns that continues to divide conventional banks from digital asset specialists. The… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 11:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis pointed out that the adjusted stablecoin volume is expected to reach $719 trillion by the year 2035 via so-called organic growth alone. Chainalysis also mentioned that when we factor in various macro catalysts, then that figure may approach $1.5 quadrillion. The… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

The American Bankers Association (ABA) has issued a statement countering the report by the Council of Economic Advisers, part of the Trump White House, which recently stated that stablecoin yield does no harm to banks but, if banned, harms consumers’ ability to generate value from stablecoin holdings. In… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 2:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

With the recent Royal Assent of Bill C-15, Canada is now said to be moving forward on a proper framework for stablecoins. The nation’s Department of Finance has started the development of applicable regulations to support safe, reliable digital payment options for Canadian consumers. As… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 12:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has provided what it claims is a more realistic assessment of stablecoins’ actual role in today’s financial ecosystem. Somewhat far from the innovative payment tool many promoters have claimed over the years, stablecoins remain… Read More

April 12, 2026 @ 11:01 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong’s push to turn stablecoins from a regulatory concept into everyday financial plumbing is beginning to draw in the companies that handle money at the checkout counter. Digital asset trading platform EX.IO said it signed a memorandum of understanding with payment firm Payment Asia to… Read More

April 12, 2026 @ 10:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors has now approved a notice of proposed rulemaking that may implement certain requirements as well as applicable standards under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). The suggested rule may help… Read More

April 12, 2026 @ 4:56 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Singapore-based cross-border payments firm Thunes is expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities through a new collaboration with Circle, as payment infrastructure providers step up efforts to connect blockchain-based rails with traditional financial systems. Thunes said it had joined Circle Payments Network Managed Payments, enabling its customers… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 5:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Polygon Labs’ recent move into stablecoins has been viewed positively by Fintech industry professionals. Artur Firstov, Chief Business Officer at Mercuryo, a payment infrastructure platform in the digital token space, has shared key insights with CI on this latest development. Artur Firstov of Mercuryo stated:… Read More

April 10, 2026 @ 5:43 am By JD Alois  |  

As should have been expected by all, a research report published by the Trump administration’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) indicates that stablecoin yield will not impact lending at all. The FUD promoted by banks never held any merit but it was a great display… Read More