Stablecoin

Highlights: Visa launched a new advisory service to help businesses understand stablecoins and strategies. The service guides companies on market potential, technology adoption, and effective program planning. It supports banks, fintechs, and merchants as stablecoin adoption grows past $250 billion. […]

The crypto market experienced another week filled with ups and downs, whereby legal decisions, changing global regulations, and new institutional activities shaped the sentiment of the industry. Key headlines included the sentencing of Do Kwon, new banking permissions, and the […]

Highlights: CoinShares has defended Tether’s solvency concerns, citing the latest attestation data. Tether holds $181 billion in reserves, with a surplus of $6.8 billion over liabilities. Despite risks, Tether remains profitable, earning $10 billion in the first three quarters of […]

Highlights: BNP Paribas is set to join a group of European banking institutions pushing for the advancement of the Euro stablecoin plan. These European banks also want to establish a new company called Qivalis to compete with other stablecoin issuers.  […]

Last week, the crypto market witnessed a flurry of global developments, from regulatory breakthroughs to major security breaches. Trading disruptions, new oversight frameworks, and institutional adoption shaped investor sentiment. While nations like the UK and Australia advanced digital asset regulation, […]

Highlights: Coinbase is pushing for clearer U.S. rules on DeFi, stablecoins, and crypto platforms. The exchange supports allowing stablecoins as collateral in futures markets to boost liquidity. The CFTC’s regulatory engagement with crypto firms fosters innovation and user safety. One […]

Highlights: China’s central bank has reaffirmed the stablecoin ban to prevent financial crime. New measures target crypto speculation and capital outflow. Officials stress risks of using virtual currencies as market payments. A high-level meeting on November 28 saw China’s central […]

Highlights: Exodus has acquired W3C for the integration of Monavate and Baanx into its ecosystem. The acquisition, worth $175 million, enhances the capacity of Exodus to process stablecoin payments globally. The expansion is part of the large-scale growth of Exodus […]

Highlights: The US and UK are opposing Basel’s strict crypto capital rules, urging changes. The rise of stablecoins is pressuring regulators to adjust crypto rules. Diverging global regulations could create competitive imbalances for banks. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision […]

Highlights: SocGen stablecoins will be integrated into Deutsche Börse’s systems, focusing on settlement and collateral. The partnership aims to expand the use of regulated stablecoins in European financial markets. SocGen stablecoins will boost liquidity and efficiency on Deutsche Börse’s platforms, […]

The crypto market stayed tense last week as the US government resumed after a historic shutdown. ETFs drew strong attention, while payment innovation gained momentum with regulators re-entering with tighter oversight.  Despite uncertainty, investors showed renewed confidence across the sector, […]

Highlights: Banks want to stop stablecoin rewards, but Coinbase says this unfairly targets crypto.  Coinbase rejected banks’ GENIUS Act interpretation, saying it wrongly limits stablecoin payment use. Treasury warned stablecoins could shift over $6.6 trillion from banks. A new clash […]