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Highlights: Stablecoins overtook Bitcoin in LATAM crypto purchases as remittances reached $174 billion. Analysis says most fintechs misread LATAM users, who need trust and simple transfers. Digital and crypto rails are gaining share as Western Union loses ground regionally. Latin […]

Highlights: Senators Alsobrooks and Tillis reached a stablecoin rewards deal inside the CLARITY Act bill. Crypto firms can still offer activity-based rewards, but passive interest on stablecoins is now banned. Coinbase backed the new compromise, which could finally push the […]

Highlights: South Korea’s KBank partners with Ripple to test blockchain-based international payment transfers. The two-phase test includes on-chain remittances to the UAE and Thailand markets. KBank aims to make overseas transfers faster, cheaper, and more transparent using blockchain.  South Korea’s […]

Highlights: Morgan Stanley launched MSNXX to help stablecoin issuers manage reserve assets. MSNXX invests in short-term U.S. Treasuries and Treasury-backed repo agreements. The fund aims to preserve capital, provide daily liquidity, and maintain a $1.00 share price. Morgan Stanley Investment […]

Highlights: The CLARITY Act markup now appears set for May, as Senate Republicans disagree over timing. Senator Thom Tillis wants more time as banks push back on stablecoin yield. Crypto industry groups are pressing the Senate to act before the […]

Highlights: JPMorgan says CLARITY Act talks have reached the final stage with only few issues left. Stablecoin rewards remained the biggest dispute, but lawmakers have narrowed the disagreement sharply. Clear U.S. crypto rules could move closer as political momentum builds […]

Highlights: Senator Thom Tillis may release draft language this week on the stablecoin yield dispute. Banks and crypto firms remain divided over whether stablecoin holders should earn returns. The proposal could test whether Congress can ease a major crypto policy […]

Highlights: UBS and five Swiss banks started testing a Swiss franc stablecoin in a sandbox. The project will explore simple uses like payments, transfers, and settlement processes. Testing will continue through 2026, with no public launch confirmed for now. Swiss […]

Highlights: U.S. community bankers oppose Coinbase’s OCC trust charter approval, warning it could put consumers at risk. ICBA says Coinbase does not meet banking law standards and criticized the OCC’s trust charter framework. Coinbase approval is conditional and still depends […]

Highlights: Pierre Rochard warned U.S. regulators that unclear Basel rules could leave Bitcoin banking in dangerous uncertainty. He said banks may avoid Bitcoin services if regulators do not clearly explain capital treatment. Rochard urged regulators to address Bitcoin directly before […]

Highlights: Takatoshi Shibayama said a broader US yield ban could create openings in other markets. He said tighter US rules may push regulators abroad to revisit stablecoin rewards. He added that Asia is already shifting toward stablecoins, tokenized products, and […]

Highlights: Revolut has introduced its UK bank after obtaining a full license.  The new UK bank will provide deposit accounts and more.  The firm is expected to grow its banking offerings to 13 million customers in the UK market.  British […]