Stablecoin

ECB’s Lagarde Says Euro Stablecoins Are “Not an Efficient Way” to Strengthen the Currency

ECB President Christine Lagarde said euro stablecoins could undermine monetary policy and are "not an efficient way" to strengthen the...

Kraken Says It Is 80% Ready for an IPO as MoneyGram Deal Expands Cash Access

Kraken says it's 80% ready for an IPO and partners with MoneyGram to offer crypto users cash access at 500,000 retail locations worldwide.

Circle Jumps 20% as CLARITY Act Talks Advance

Circle jumped nearly 20% as CLARITY Act talks boosted crypto-linked stocks.

Shopify and National Bank of Canada Back Canada’s First Regulated CAD Stablecoin

Tetra Trust launched CADD, Canada's first Alberta-approved CAD stablecoin, backed by Shopify and National Bank of Canada for institutional...

Stablecoin Firms Eye $112B LATAM Remittance Gap

Stablecoin firms are eyeing a $112 billion LATAM remittance market beyond U.S.-Mexico.

Brazil Bars Crypto Settlement in Regulated Cross-Border Rails

Brazil barred crypto settlement in regulated cross-border payment rails.

Meta Begins Paying Select Creators in USDC Through Stripe in Colombia and the Philippines

Meta has started paying select creators in Colombia and the Philippines in USDC via Stripe on Solana and Polygon, its first stablecoin...

MiCA-Licensed Banking Circle Joins Europe’s Stablecoin Settlement Race

Banking Circle launched stablecoin settlement services in Europe under MiCA rules.

Israel Clears BILS as First Regulated Shekel Stablecoin After Solana Pilot

BILS received approval as Israel’s first regulated shekel stablecoin after a two-year Solana pilot. Bits of Gold will issue it with 1:1...

US Banks Have Three Days Left to Shape GENIUS Act Rules

OCC comment deadline on GENIUS Act stablecoin rules is May 1.

Western Union to Launch Stablecoin Next Month

Western Union plans to launch its USDPT stablecoin in May for settlement.

Tether Freezes $344M at US Request

Tether has frozen about $344 million in USDT after receiving a request from US authorities.

Morgan Stanley Launches Government Money Market Fund Built for Stablecoin Reserve Management

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched a government money market fund built specifically for stablecoin reserve management,...

DoorDash Adds Stablecoin Payouts With Tempo

DoorDash is adding stablecoin payouts with Tempo for merchants and Dashers.

UK Plans Stablecoin Payments Rule Changes

UK plans payment rule changes for stablecoins and tokenized deposits.

Qivalis Picks Fireblocks for Euro Stablecoin

Qivalis picked Fireblocks to build infrastructure for its planned euro stablecoin.

BIS Warns Dollar Stablecoins Could Strain Banks

BIS warns dollar stablecoins could strain banks and credit markets.

Circle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Transfers

Circle launched USDC Bridge for native transfers across supported chains.

Circle Faces Class Action Over Alleged Failure to Freeze Stolen USDC in $280 Million Drift Exploit

Circle faces a class action from Drift Protocol investors alleging it failed to freeze $230 million in stolen USDC as the attacker bridged...

Circle CEO Sees Yuan Stablecoin in 3-5 Years

Circle CEO says China could launch a yuan stablecoin within three to five years.