Tag #Stablecoin
32 stories05.07
Brazil wants a 24-hour hold on stablecoin transfers above $10,000
Brazil's central bank is preparing a rule that could let crypto firms hold stablecoin transfers for up to 24 hours before sending them to self-custody wallets.
03.07
Open USD said 140 companies signed up for a new stablecoin. Some say they had no official talks at all
Open USD's pitch was built around a huge partner list, but that list is now looking a lot fuzzier after some said they had no official talks with Open Standard at all.
01.07
Circle CEO welcomed OUSD after explaining why it may not work
Jeremy Allaire published a 1,538-word post on X about OUSD, implying that the rival's logo-heavy consortium model won't simply work.
30.06
Circle stock drops 13% as Coinbase, BlackRock, Google, and others back new stablecoin
Circle's post-IPO glow took a hit after Coinbase, BlackRock, Google, Visa, Stripe and more than 140 other companies backed a new stablecoin.
22.06
Bank of England stablecoin plan sets £40B issuance cap
Bank of England stablecoin rules move the UK closer to a 2027 launch for regulated payment stablecoins, with final rules expected by the end of 2026.
20.06
Zelle bank operator unveils ZelleUSD stablecoin
Zelle bank-backed operator Early Warning will let U.S. users send money to India before the end of 2026 with a new dollar-backed stablecoin.
14.06
UFC White House fighters to get Trump-backed crypto bonuses
UFC White House fighters will receive some bonuses in USD1, a stablecoin issued by Trump-backed World Liberty Financial.
10.06
Tether leads up to $1.4B NEURA Robotics round in one of 2026's biggest robotics deals
Tether is moving deeper into robotics by leading a round of up to $1.4 billion for NEURA Robotics, with plans to embed crypto into the company's machines.
10.06
Japan banks move toward stablecoin launch by March 2027
MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho plan to work together on stablecoins, giving Japan's traditional banking sector a larger role in tokenized payments.
06.06
Justin Sun's HTX dumps Trump-backed USD1 as WLFI feud gets uglier
World Liberty Financial's address freeze has spilled onto HTX, with the exchange halting WLFI and USD1 markets and moving to convert USD1 balances into USDT.
03.06
Deel launches DLUSD stablecoin wallet for contractors in Argentina
Deel is adding DLUSD, a dollar-denominated in-app balance, giving contractors a way to hold pay in dollars without using a separate crypto exchange.
02.06
Turkish lira stablecoin beats euro demand: Standard Chartered crypto arm
Turkish lira stablecoin was the second-most used stablecoin at Zodia Markets last year, beating euro and other currencies.
01.06
Everyone wants stablecoins regulated, except nobody agrees why
The stablecoin story is getting weird as the same product looks like a dollar boost, a Europe problem, a bank threat and a Japan opportunity.
30.05
Circle CEO slams Tether US stablecoin, says USAT has 'zero volume'
Jeremy Allaire criticized Tether U.S. stablecoin, saying USAT has "basically zero transaction volume."
26.05
Hyperliquid USDT support expands after USDC deal
Hyperliquid USDT integration is getting deeper after the exchange enabled USDT borrowing for portfolio margin on testnet.
25.05
Tether to launch Georgian lari stablecoin under new local rules
Georgia is working with Tether on a new Georgian lari stablecoin as the country tries to move more digital payments onto regulated rails.
24.05
Seventh-largest euro stablecoin EURR depegs by 20% amid suspected exploit
A suspected exploit at StablR knocked several of its stablecoins by more than 20% below peg.
23.05
US deposit insurer prepares to police stablecoins issued via banks
FDIC says stablecoins issued via banks should come with bank-style controls for money laundering, terrorism financing and sanctions compliance.
23.05
ECB rejects softer rules for euro stablecoins as too risky
The central bank pushed back against proposals to loosen rules for euro stablecoins, warning EU finance ministers that the move could weaken banks.
22.05
Stablecoin salary comes to Deel employees in US, Eurozone
Deel is adding support for stablecoin salary payouts, letting workers in the U.S. and Eurozone receive part of their net pay in digital dollars or euros.
19.05
Brazilian banking giant Bradesco tests stablecoins for foreign trade
Bradesco will custody cryptocurrencies for clients through Fireblocks after testing stablecoins for foreign-trade payments.
19.05
Tether eyes debut in South Korea, files local trademarks: report
The stablecoin issuer filed new trademark applications in South Korea for its name, logo and Tether Gold.
18.05
Tether in talks to bring USDT payments to El Salvador gas stations: report
Tether is in talks with one of El Salvador's largest fuel suppliers to test stablecoin payments at gas stations.
18.05
Tether invests in Lemonade Finance for Africa and Asia transfers
Tether is backing Lemonade Finance as the stablecoin issuer looks to move USDT deeper into migrant remittances.
17.05
Japan tests blockchain payments between banks
The Bank of Japan is testing whether money that banks hold at the central bank can move on blockchain rails.
14.05
Money wins. The Hyperliquid stablecoin war ends where it started
Hyperliquid tried to move beyond USDC with USDH, but the final deal looks more like a renegotiation than a retreat.
13.05
Societe Generale brings stablecoins to Canton Network
The French bank plans to bring its CoinVertible stablecoins to Canton Network as it expands its push into tokenized collateral and on-chain financing.
13.05
Drift faces backlash over plan to use customer funds for recovery
The DIP-10 proposal aims to convert remaining customer funds in Drift's Borrow Lend pool into USDT as the first reserve for post-exploit compensation.
12.05
Bermuda to test stablecoin payments on Stellar Network
The island nation will test stablecoin payments on Stellar as local merchants face card fees of 3% to 5%.
11.05
Circle unveils Arc whitepaper, ARC token utility design
The whitepaper says ARC would power staking, governance, fee capture and discounts on its planned Layer 1 blockchain.
11.05
Tether launches Bitcoin, USDT grants for local-first AI apps
Tether is offering task-based grants to developers working on local-first AI and crypto tools, with payouts currently ranging from about $1,500 to $4,000.
11.05
Circle's Arc token presale raises $222M at $3B valuation
Stablecoin issuer Circle raised $222 million through a presale of Arc's native token, giving the USDC issuer more capital for its new blockchain.