Tagged: stablecoins

September 29, 2025 @ 11:50 am By JD Alois  |  

The European Union is charging forward to offer a digital Euro. A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is in the queue to be in use by 2026. Currently, both institutional use and consumer access are anticipated. This contrasts with the US, where a CBDC or… Read More

September 29, 2025 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank, one of Spain’s largest lenders in terms of the overall scope of operations, has joined forces with eight other European banks to introduce a euro-denominated stablecoin. Announced recently, this consortium aims to create a regulated digital asset that bridges traditional finance with the ecosystem… Read More

September 28, 2025 @ 5:26 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

RedotPay, a global stablecoin-based payment fintech, has closed a $47 million strategic investment. The round saw new participation from Coinbase Ventures and a global technology entrepreneur, with increased commitments from Galaxy Ventures and Vertex Ventures. “Our mission has always been to make digital finance accessible,… Read More

September 27, 2025 @ 9:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar—are no longer fringe experiments but mainstream contenders reshaping global payments and finance. Citigroup‘s report, “Web3 to Wall Street: Stablecoins 2030,” released by the bank’s Citi Institute Global Perspectives and Solutions team, delivers an updated and optimistic… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 11:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Elliptic, a provider of blockchain analytics and compliance solutions, has forged a strategic partnership with Plasma, a Layer-1 blockchain engineered exclusively for stablecoin payments. Announced recently in London, this collaboration integrates Elliptic’s compliance tools directly into Plasma’s infrastructure, ensuring scalability while upholding standards of regulatory… Read More

September 26, 2025 @ 1:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ripple has partnered with Securitize to integrate its stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), into smart contract functionalities for tokenized funds: BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and VanEck’s Bitcoin Trust (VBILL). Announced on September 24, 2025, this collaboration enables on-chain payments and yield-generating transactions within… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 9:01 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Chase Ergen is excited about the current state of decentralized finance and looks forward to even better things to come. An entrepreneur and strategic advisor, Ergen has two decades of experience in satellite and telecommunications, serves on the board of DeFi Technologies, and is the… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 1:08 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

MoneyGram has unveiled a mobile app, introducing a digital, USD-backed stored value account designed to work with both traditional fiat currencies and stablecoins.  Customers will receive funds instantly into a secure USD balance, store those funds and cash out or spend. It will first launch in Colombia…. Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a seemingly significant development for the web3 and cryptocurrency ecosystem, Trillions.to has launched a fee-free frontend for Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP). This platform reportedly enables users to transfer USDC across blockchains with zero added fees, covering only gas costs, and supports both CCTP… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 9:05 am By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of the Treasury is seeking public feedback on the implementation of the GENIUS Act, the legislation that legalized the issuance and usage of payment stablecoins. The Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking or ANPRM aims to garner insight into the new sector of… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the global financial sector evolves, stablecoins are emerging as a potentially disruptive force, challenging traditional banking systems and sparking debates about their impact. Recent discourse, fueled by posts on social media and detailed analyses from Coinbase, suggests that the banking industry’s alarm over “deposit… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Switzerland continues to solidify its role as a global hub for cryptocurrency adoption. Bitcoin Suisse, the Zug-based fim focused on enabling crypto services since 2013, has shared key updates. With over 200 professionals spanning Switzerland, Europe, and the Middle East, the firm has built a… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 12:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stablecoin issuer Circle (NYSE:CRCL) and crypto exchange Kraken have announced a partnership that is said to deepen their support for USDC and “expand access to a powerful suite of stablecoin infrastructure.” The agreement is said to provide users with access to increased liquidity, reduced conversion… Read More

September 18, 2025 @ 3:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Google has seemingly entered the web3 and blockchain space with a proposition: the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), which is described as a Layer 1 blockchain designed as a “credibly neutral” platform for regulated institutions, particularly banks, to settle payments. The tech firm’s aim is… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 12:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin in terms of market cap and overall adoption, has played a pivotal role in helping Canadian law enforcement recover 460,000 USDT—equivalent to about $640,000 CAD—from an investment scam targeting an Ontario resident. The operation, executed by the… Read More

September 16, 2025 @ 8:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move that’s sparking heated debate within the cryptocurrency world, the Bank of England (BoE) is facing significant opposition to its plans for limiting how much stablecoins people and firms can possess. Stablecoins, which are digital currencies designed to hold steady value by tying… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

Tether will partner with Anchorage Digital to issue USA₮, a dollar-based stablecoin. Tether is already the largest issuer of a dollar-based stablecoin, but by piggybacking on Anchorage, it will gain a compliant path to offering digital dollars. Anchorage Digital is the only federally chartered digital… Read More

September 15, 2025 @ 12:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Early Warning Services (EWS), the bank-owned consortium behind the widely-used P2P payment platform Zelle, is reportedly considering a bold move into the cryptocurrency space by exploring the development of its own stablecoin. This development, still in its preliminary stages, could position EWS as a key… Read More

September 14, 2025 @ 9:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuer Tether announced on September 12, 2025, the unveiling of USA₮. This new dollar-backed stablecoin is designed to operate under strict U.S. regulations, marking a pivotal shift for the company long scrutinized for its offshore operations. Accompanying the launch, Tether revealed the appointment of… Read More

September 14, 2025 @ 2:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of Circle, took to social media to unveil a seemingly transformative development in the financial sector with the introduction of the Circle Payments Network (CPN). In his update, Allaire described CPN as “an actual programmable multilateral payment network where members can… Read More