Stablecoins

Ethena Pay offers borderless transfers, virtual Visa cards, and yield-backed savings through a self-custodial stablecoin wallet, though the company stresses it is not a bank.

Stablecoin payments company Kast has introduced a new platform featuring business accounts, cross-border transfers, and yield-bearing balances following an $80 million raise.

Singapore is considering allowing jointly issued cross-border stablecoins into its regulatory regime, revisiting its earlier decision to restrict the framework to domestic issuance.

Crypto payment cards processed $1.076 billion in August, marking their strongest month with increases across spending volume, transaction count, and active users.

At Bitcoin Asia 2026 in Hong Kong, TRON founder Justin Sun participated in two discussions examining Bitcoin's institutional adoption, the complementary relationship between Bitcoin and stablecoins, and emerging technolo...

As banks expand into stablecoins, the Bank for International Settlements warns that digital payment tokens competing with traditional deposits could force banks to raise lending rates. The stablecoin market now holds rou...

A new analysis finds that 94% of peso-denominated crypto trading in Argentina flows into dollar-pegged stablecoins, reflecting a shift from inflation hedging to routine financial practice.

Russia's largest bank expects trading volumes of up to 4 trillion rubles in the first year under new regulations and plans to expand crypto-backed lending beyond Bitcoin to include Ethereum and USDT as collateral.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino pushed back against the Bank for International Settlements, arguing that fully collateralized stablecoins are a safer form of money than tokenized bank deposits backed by fractional reserves.

The European Central Bank's planned tokenized euro would provide regulated blockchain markets with a central bank settlement asset, but experts say it is unlikely to eliminate stablecoins from European payments and cross...

Stablecoin reserves are channeling demand toward Treasury bills and short-duration assets, but regulatory limits prevent them from addressing the government's longer-maturity financing needs.

The Bank for International Settlements' general manager told central bankers at Jackson Hole that stablecoins fail to meet foundational money standards and called for prioritizing tokenized deposits instead.

Bluevine has published a practical guide covering business checking accounts, cash flow management, and financial organization for small enterprises, addressing account features, personal-business separation, and banking...

The Independent Community Bankers of America has revived opposition to the CLARITY Act, demanding a total prohibition on stablecoin yield and warning of potential massive deposit flight from traditional banks.

The Bank for International Settlements cautioned that widespread adoption of U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins could undermine the monetary policy of nations outside the United States, advocating instead for bank-issued tok...

The Bank for International Settlements renewed criticism of stablecoins, with its General Manager arguing they lack credibility at scale and proposing tokenized bank deposits as a stronger alternative.

Circle has secured a principal partnership with Chelsea Football Club, placing USDC branding on the men's, women's, and academy team shirts beginning in the 2026/27 season, marking a major expansion of stablecoin visibil...

Circle, the issuer of USDC, will sponsor Chelsea Football Club starting in the 2026/2027 season, appearing on player jerseys. The partnership comes roughly three months after the UK's Financial Conduct Authority warned P...

Circle Internet Group has secured a principal sponsorship deal with Chelsea Football Club, placing USDC branding on the men's, women's and academy kits starting in the 2026/27 season.

Circle's USDC stablecoin will appear on the front of Chelsea FC's kits starting in the 2026/27 season, marking the club's first principal shirt partner since 2022/23.