Tagged: stablecoins

September 10, 2026 @ 7:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BVNK and Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) have joined forces to give companies a simpler way to turn stablecoins into everyday spending tools. The two firms announced a partnership that will let Marqeta clients add digital-dollar functionality to cards, wallets, and other financial products used by both… Read More

September 9, 2026 @ 7:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Tazapay, a Singapore-based specialist in business-to-business cross-border payments. The announcement, made on September 8, 2026, positions the transaction as a way to broaden Circle’s payments infrastructure and… Read More

September 8, 2026 @ 10:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Switzerland’s financial sector has taken another step toward exploring a digital Swiss franc. On 8 September 2026, organizers of the CHF Stablecoin Sandbox confirmed that the project has entered its live testing phase and that two additional partners — SIX and TWINT — have joined… Read More

September 7, 2026 @ 12:07 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Stablecoin consortium “Twenty-one banks backing a stablecoin is the clearest sign yet that the growth in blockchain rails is coming from TradFi now, not crypto. Nobody’s debating whether public chains work for settlement anymore, just who gets to own the issuer. “The real losers here… Read More

September 5, 2026 @ 2:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BCP Technologies has completed its first live purchase of a tokenised US Treasury bill using its sterling stablecoin, marking a notable moment for on-chain settlement in the UK market. The London-based issuer said it bought Archax’s $GOVY tokenised T-bill and settled the trade in tGBP,… Read More

September 2, 2026 @ 10:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Singapore’s central bank has taken a further step toward turning its long-planned stablecoin regime into law. On 1 September 2026 the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published a consultation on proposed changes to the Payment Services Act 2019. The package would give legal force to… Read More

September 2, 2026 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) and OKX have announced a collaboration aimed at deepening the role of USDC across the exchange’s trading products. In a Sept. 1, 2026 post, Circle said the two companies are working together to increase USDC liquidity and trading utility on OKX, giving… Read More

September 1, 2026 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

USA₮, Tether’s U.S.-focused dollar stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, remained above the $175 million circulation mark at the end of July while posting the largest reserve surplus in its short history. The latest independent reserve report, prepared under the AICPA’s 2025 criteria for asset-backed… Read More

August 30, 2026 @ 8:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The head of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has questioned whether privately issued digital tokens pegged to fiat currencies can serve as a dependable way to move money across the economy. Speaking at the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium on 28 August 2026, BIS General… Read More

August 30, 2026 @ 11:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

US based and international banks are quietly redrawing their digital money strategies as competition from privately issued stablecoins intensifies in 2026. According to The Wall Street Journal, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) has held early internal conversations about whether it should issue its own stablecoin. At the… Read More

August 26, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Revolut has introduced EURR, a digital asset designed to track the euro on a one-to-one basis. This euro-denominated stablecoin marks a significant step for the fintech company as it expands its offerings into regulated blockchain-based money. Aimed at bridging traditional finance with digital assets, EURR… Read More

August 26, 2026 @ 4:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The chief executive of Tether, the issuer of the widely used dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT, underscored how the digital asset is facilitating both domestic transactions and international trade in multiple developing nations. Paolo Ardoino emphasized that economies in several of these countries have come to depend… Read More

August 25, 2026 @ 4:23 pm By JD Alois  |  

An article on WSJ.com says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may get support from the crypto markets as he tries to push bond yields lower. Earlier this week, Bessent said the US Treasury Department would use its balance sheet to buy Treasuries in an attempt to drive yields… Read More

August 25, 2026 @ 4:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

Figure’s  (Nasdaq: FIGR) YLDS, a digital asset that is a security, is now accepted as collateral on EDX Markets, an institutional crypto trading platform. YLDS,  a regulated yield-bearing security,  gives institutions flexibility to manage capital. EDX also said it will adopt YLDS as a treasury… Read More

August 25, 2026 @ 12:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent filing with federal regulators, US banking associations have called for stronger customer identification standards to cover more of the stablecoin ecosystem. The Bank Policy Institute (BPI), working jointly with The Clearing House Association, submitted comments on a proposed rule from the Financial… Read More

August 24, 2026 @ 3:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fasset, a Los Angeles-based platform focused on stablecoin-powered digital banking, has secured a $1 billion valuation after closing a $68 million Series C funding round. Japan’s SBI Group (TYO: 8473) has reportedly led the investment, reinforcing support for the company’s strategy centered on cross-border payments… Read More

August 24, 2026 @ 12:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Circle (NASDAQ:CRCL), a leading dollar stablecoin issuer (USDC), has drawn analyst interest in recent days, including price target changes. Circle went public a bit over a year ago (June 5, 2025) at an initial public offering (IPO) price of $31 a share. So far, investors who… Read More

August 22, 2026 @ 5:49 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has proposed new accounting guidance aimed at clarifying when certain digital assets, including stablecoins, can be treated as cash equivalents under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The proposed Accounting Standards Update would provide illustrative examples to promote more consistent… Read More

August 21, 2026 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

X, owned by Elon Musk, is reportedly examining the use of stablecoins as a method for distributing payments to digital content creators and influencers. According to individuals familiar with the matter, the platform is engaged in discussions about leveraging digital assets pegged to traditional currencies,… Read More

August 21, 2026 @ 6:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Eskimo, a provider of travel connectivity solutions, has launched support for stablecoin transactions on its platform by teaming up with payment specialist Triple-A. This development allows customers to complete purchases of global eSIM data plans using stablecoins directly at checkout, expanding the range of payment… Read More