Stablecoins
Read news about stablecoins, digital payments, issuers and settlement networks. Coverage includes regulation, reserves, payment products and the use of digital assets in everyday and institutional transactions.
Blockchain Association Urges Treasury to Clarify GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Before Januar...
The Blockchain Association filed a 26-page comment letter calling for narrower definitions of digital asset service providers, clearer liability standards, and simplified due diligence requirements for foreign stablecoin...
French Parliament Backs Tax on Stablecoin Swaps, Rejects Loss Carryforward
French MPs approved a proposal to tax gains on crypto-to-stablecoin swaps effective January 2027, while rejecting a separate measure allowing ten-year loss carryforwards.
Circle Expands USDC to 40 Developing Markets as Stablecoin Competition Intensifies
Circle announced plans to expand USDC into 40 developing markets across Latin America, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, while Visa moves cross-border USDC payments from pilot to commercial use.
Blockchain Association Supports Treasury Stablecoin Rule But Seeks Tighter Definitions
The crypto advocacy group filed comments on the Treasury's proposed stablecoin regulation, backing regulatory clarity while flagging concerns about potential overreach in key areas including platform definitions, crimina...
JPMorgan's Kinexys Brings JPM Coin Deposit Token to Ethereum Mainnet
Kinexys, JPMorgan's blockchain platform, has made its JPM Coin bank deposit token available on the Ethereum mainnet for institutional clients, following an earlier launch on Base.
Tether CEO Says Company Froze Iran-Linked Transactions Ahead of U.S. Sanctions
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino defended the stablecoin issuer against a Senate Democratic report, claiming the company proactively freezes suspicious transactions weeks before official sanctions designations and that Iran-link...
Visa and Mesh Partner to Enable Crypto Spending Across Global Merchant Network
Payment giant Visa and crypto network Mesh have announced a partnership allowing users to spend crypto and stablecoins directly from digital wallets at 175 million merchant locations.
Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Security Tool for Fraud Detection
Mastercard unveiled Stablecoin Security, a risk-intelligence platform that helps financial institutions screen dollar-pegged token payments for fraud, scams, and sanctions exposure before transactions settle on-chain.
Mastercard Introduces Stablecoin Risk Screening Tool for Financial Institutions
Mastercard has launched Stablecoin Security, a tool that combines payment data with blockchain analytics to help banks detect fraud and financial crime risks in stablecoin transactions before funds move onchain.
JPMorgan Launches JPM Coin on Ethereum for Institutional Clients
JPMorgan has deployed its JPM Coin on Ethereum, enabling institutional clients to move dollars across the blockchain in seconds. The token, which represents actual dollars held in JPMorgan accounts, is available only to ...
GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rule Deadline Passes; Final OCC Rule Still Pending
The Treasury closed its public comment window on stablecoin regulation October 19, 2026, but the OCC's final implementation rule remains unpublished as the January 18, 2027 effective date approaches. The regulatory gap l...
European Banking Authority Designates USDC as Significant E-Money Token
The EBA has classified USDC as the EU's first significant e-money token under MiCA, triggering a new supervisory framework split between European and French regulators.
MrBeast's Step Banking App Remains Crypto-Free Despite Bitmine Investment
Nine months after Bitmine invested $200 million in Beast Industries, MrBeast is promoting Step, his financial app acquired in February 2026. The app currently offers no cryptocurrency features, despite earlier speculatio...
World Liberty's USD1 Stablecoin Loses $400 Million in Market Cap Over Two Weeks
USD1's market capitalization declined to $4.02 billion from $4.43 billion between October 6 and mid-October, driven by substantial redemptions on Ethereum and BNB Chain. The stablecoin maintained its dollar peg throughou...
Cross River Bank Adds Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin to Payment System
Cross River Bank announced integration of Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin into its Core Operating System, giving fintech customers access to blockchain settlement alongside traditional payment methods like ACH and wire transfe...
USDC Growth Pressured by Rising Bank Rates, But Visa Payments Offer Counterbalance
Rising bank deposit rates are slowing stablecoin growth, with USDC showing particular sensitivity. Meanwhile, Visa's expansion of USDC payment rails could provide offsetting demand through real-world commerce.
Cardano's Stablecoin Supply Reaches $70 Million, Led by USDC
Stablecoins on Cardano have grown to approximately $70.2 million, up 31% over 30 days according to DefiLlama data from October 18, with USDC comprising nearly two-thirds of the total.
Cross River Bank Integrates Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin Into Payment Infrastructure
Cross River Bank announced on October 15 that it is integrating Ripple USD into its Core Operating System, offering fintech customers access to blockchain settlement alongside traditional payment methods like ACH and wir...
Stablecoin Payment Volume Surges 45% to $482 Billion as Card Networks Expand Integration
Stablecoin payment activity reached $482 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 45% year-over-year, driven by business transactions and cross-border payments. Meanwhile, total stablecoin supply remained relatively ...
Stablecoin Payments Rise 45% to $482B as Supply Stalls, Allium Reports
Stablecoin payment value reached $482 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 45%, even as circulating supply grew just 0.4%, according to Allium. Mastercard, Stripe and Visa announced new stablecoin integrations th...























