Stablecoins

Injective has launched native USDC via Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, with Cosmos Hub, dYdX, and Skip:Go adopting it as the canonical standard following Noble's exit from USDC issuance in the ecosystem.

MoneyGram is following rival Western Union’s lead, rolling out a Visa stablecoin debit card as it expands blockchain-based payments.

Paolo Ardoino argued that Tether's 650 million users effectively decentralize US Treasury holdings, reducing concentration risk compared to foreign governments. However, legal documents show Tether International retains ...

Zamanat has announced its sponsorship of a DIFC-domiciled tokenized private credit fund with a target size of up to $100 million, aiming to address the GCC's estimated $250 billion SME financing gap.

Visa's stablecoin settlement volume has climbed above a $20 billion annualized run rate, more than 15 times the level from a year ago, with over 160 card programs now live worldwide. The rapid growth is reshaping how fin...

Circle has agreed to acquire Singapore-based payments company Tazapay for $400 million in an all-stock deal, bringing over $25 billion in annualized payment volume and access to banking relationships across more than 100...

Burger franchise Steak ‘n Shake reported continued double-digit same-store sales growth and cost savings after integrating Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network.

Mastercard has introduced new artificial intelligence commerce tools, including Agent Connect and Agent Pay, designed to link merchants with AI-driven shopping and payment systems.

U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States, has completed a live cross-border payment using its proprietary USBDC stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain.

Tether and Fasanara Capital have introduced an evergreen private credit fund backed by $400 million, with a goal of raising up to $3 billion from institutional investors.

U.S. Bank has successfully completed a live cross-border payment pilot using its dollar-backed USBDC stablecoin on the public Stellar blockchain.

Crypto exchange Coinbase is rolling out its Morpho-powered decentralized finance lending integration to eligible users in Brazil, enabling them to earn rewards on USDC holdings.

Visa has reported significant growth in its stablecoin settlement volume, crossing a $20 billion annualized run rate as adoption increases across mainstream payment tools.

Circle Internet Group has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Singapore-headquartered Tazapay for $400 million in an all-stock transaction expected to close in 2027.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin has launched a new yield product called KCUSD, aiming to help users earn returns on stablecoin balances without sacrificing instant trading liquidity.

Visa reports rapid expansion in its stablecoin-linked card network, backed by a surge in volume and new data-sharing tools for blockchain lenders.

StablecoinX has appointed former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen as its new CEO, placing him at the head of the largest corporate holder of Ethena's ENA token.

Visa is enabling lenders to use settlement data and blockchain transaction records to evaluate financing for stablecoin-linked card programs, with the company reporting over $20 billion in annualized stablecoin settlemen...

Visa announced it is connecting its settlement network with blockchain-based lending infrastructure, allowing lenders to finance payment obligations using data from both VisaNet and onchain transactions.

Visa announced it is integrating VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending infrastructure to help stablecoin card issuers and fintechs access working capital. The move expands Visa's crypto payments initiatives as ...