markets·7d ago
Stablecoin Supply Hits $309.7B as XDC Network Integrates Stripe's Bridge
Stablecoin supply reaches $309.7B in July 2026; XDC network adopts Bridge for cross-border payments.
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regulation·11d ago
Tether's USDT Faces Regulatory Countdown Under GENIUS Act
Missed deadlines under the GENIUS Act threaten USDT's U.S. platform access by July 2028.
regulation·12d ago
ECB Official Warns Stablecoins Could Drain Bank Deposits, Pushes Digital Euro
ECB board member Piero Cipollone outlines three threats from digital payments and proposes the digital euro as a remedy.
markets·13d ago
Comparing Tether and Circle's Stablecoin Offerings
Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC are the two dominant dollar-pegged stablecoins, differing in transparency and regulatory approach.
technology·14d ago
Base Creator Jesse Pollak Shifts Focus After Onchain Social Bet Fails
Base creator Jesse Pollak admits failure of onchain social bet, returns Base app to Coinbase and pivots to trading, stablecoins, and AI.
markets·16d ago
Big Banks Post $49B Quarter as Trading Revenue Surges
JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs lead record earnings, highlighting the strength of traditional finance that stablecoins aim to challenge.
regulation·17d ago
Bolivia Considers Integrating Tether's USDT Into National Payments System
Bolivia is exploring adding Tether's USDT to its national payments system amid a surge in crypto transaction volumes.
markets·17d ago
AI Microbusinesses Predicted to Drive $262B in Stablecoin Volume by 2033
Swyftx forecasts stablecoin usage by AI-powered gig workers could reach $262 billion annually by 2033.
markets·18d ago
Stablecoin Market Cap Contracts by $10 Billion Since May
The total stablecoin market cap fell $10 billion since May, with $7.7 billion erased in June alone, but analysts expect long-term growth.
technology·23d ago
Base Processes $565B in Stablecoin Volume, Challenging Ethereum's Payment Dominance
Visa data shows Base handling $565B in stablecoins, signaling a shift in crypto payments to Layer 2 networks.
markets·28d ago
Standard Chartered Launches Direct USDC Services for Institutional Clients
Standard Chartered becomes first global systemically important bank to let institutions mint and redeem USDC directly.
regulation·30d ago
US Agencies Move to Require ID Checks for Fiat-to-Stablecoin Conversions, DeFi Exempt
US regulators propose identity verification for converting dollars to stablecoins, but decentralized exchanges remain outside the rules.
regulation·31d ago
UK FCA Finalizes Crypto Rules for Capital, Stablecoins, Market Abuse
UK's FCA sets comprehensive crypto regulations covering capital requirements, stablecoins, and market abuse, with October 2027 implementation.
regulation·32d ago
BIS Annual Report Flags Stablecoin Shortfalls as Money
The Bank for International Settlements says stablecoins lack key money properties and warns of risks in emerging markets.
regulation·33d ago
Basel Capital Rules May Curb Bank Crypto Adoption Despite Regulatory Green Light
Outdated Basel capital standards treat Bitcoin as near-total loss, potentially limiting bank crypto activities.
regulation·34d ago
US GENIUS Act Establishes Federal Framework for Dollar-Backed Stablecoins
The GENIUS Act, signed into law July 18, 2025, creates the first federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins in the United States.
defi·50d ago
Onchain Gambling Hits $51B in 2025 Despite Broader Crypto Slump: TRM Labs
TRM Labs reports that onchain gambling reached $51 billion in 2025, with a resilient $14B quarter despite the crypto market downturn.