Stablecoins
DeFi

Stablecoins are moving more money while crypto’s cash pile gets smaller

Adjusted stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion in June, according to Visa Onchain Analytics, up 63% from May’s $1.10 trillion and 125% higher…
Industry News

Bolivia mulls recognizing USDT as payment currency amid dollar shortage

As foreign currency reserves remain under pressure, Bolivia is considering a framework to let the world’s largest stablecoin be used for payments, savings and trade.…
Industry News

JCB to test stablecoin payment service for tourists to Japan

JCB to test stablecoin payment service for tourists to Japan Read the full story at Nikkei Asia →
Stablecoins

Strategy (MSTR) Raises $467 Million in Cash, Leaves Stash of 843,775 Bitcoin Untouched

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Raises $467 Million in Cash, Leaves Stash of 843,775 Bitcoin Untouched Strategy (MSTR) raised $467 million through stock sales to boost…
Payments

Housing Bill With a CBDC Ban Becomes Law Without Trump’s Signature

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act bars the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar through 2030, and it took effect after Trump withheld…
Markets

Stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, but analyst sees no reason to panic

The market shrank by $7.7 billion in June alone, the largest dollar amount since May 2022’s Terra-Luna crash, but stablecoins will likely resume their long-term…
Infrastructure

Hong Kong builds a gold and yuan network that sidesteps dollar stablecoins

Stablecoins won over users by making money easier to move, long before the financial world agreed on what they meant. That helps explain the scale…
Institutional

Circle can now open a US trust bank but cannot take ordinary deposits or make loans

Circle National Trust starts with custody for Circle and affiliates, while outside institutional custody and USDC reserve management remain future possibilities. The post Circle can…
Industry News

Circle Wins OCC Approval for National Trust Bank

Circle’s new OCC-chartered trust bank gives USDC federal custody backing, sending CRCL up 10%+ as it claws back OpenUSD selloff losses. Read the full story…
Institutional

Circle Wins Final Federal Approval for Its National Trust Bank, Starting With Custody

The USDC issuer’s new bank will open by offering fiduciary custody for Circle and its affiliates, with management of the stablecoin’s reserves pushed to a…