Japan Prepares First Yen-Backed Stablecoin Amid Global Regulatory Shift

Japan was the first country to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Yet, until now, it…

Binance Stablecoin Inflows Top $1.65B as Bitcoin Slumps

Users of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange deposited $1.65 billion in stablecoins, a large inflow often seen…

Tokyo’s Monex Considers Launching Domestic Yen Stablecoin

Tokyo-based publicly traded financial services company Monex Group is considering a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin. According to…

Gemini Rolls Out XRP Credit Card, Expands RLUSD Stablecoin Use

Crypto exchange Gemini, founded by billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, told CoinDesk it has teamed…

Citi Exec Warns Stablecoin Yields Could Drain Bank Deposits: Report

Paying interest on stablecoin deposits could spark a wave of bank outflows similar to the money…

China’s Stablecoin Push is More Global Than Local

The cryptocurrency industry is abuzz with speculation after recent reports suggested China may soften its stance…

GENIUS was just the prologue. Stablecoins represent a platform shift in payments. The stage is set.

Every era of economic transformation has begun the same way: with infrastructure that seems niche –…

Stablecoin Market Will Surge to $1.2 Trillion by 2030: Coinbase

The total US dollar-pegged stablecoin market is projected to swell to $1.2 trillion by 2028, spurred…

Haycen Secures Stablecoin Issuance License in Bermuda

Haycen, a company focused on trade financing, secured a stablecoin issuance license from the Bermuda Monetary…

Ripple, SBI Plan RLUSD Stablecoin Distribution in Japan by 2026

Ripple and SBI Holdings plan to roll out Ripple USD (RLUSD) in Japan, aiming to tap…

Coinbase Sees Stablecoin Market Growing to $1.2T by 2028

Stablecoins, digital tokens tied to predominantly fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar, will balloon to a…

China Eyes Yuan-Backed Stablecoin as Beijing Seeks Power

Key Takeaways Beijing is considering yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time, marking a major reversal from…

Kyrgyzstan President Fights US, UK Sanctions on A7A5 Stablecoin

Key Takeaways The U.S. and U.K. imposed sanctions on Kyrgyz banks and crypto platforms, including Capital…

Crypto Lobby Pushes Back Against Bank Effort to Rewrite U.S. Stablecoin Law

The crypto industry is mounting a counteroffensive against Wall Street bankers’ bid to rewrite the U.S.’…

Wyoming State Debuts U.S. Dollar Stablecoin on Seven Blockchains

Wyoming state announced on Tuesday the mainnet launch of its U.S. dollar stablecoin Frontier Stable Token…

Wyoming Launches First State-Issued Stablecoin FRNT

The Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a body authorized by the US state to issue a stablecoin,…

U.S. Treasury Starts Work on Stablecoin Law, Gathering Views on Illicit Activity

The U.S. Treasury Department is seeking new ideas for detecting and cutting off illicit crypto activity…

Japan to Approve First Yen-Backed Stablecoin This Fall: Report

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to approve the issuance of yen-denominated stablecoins as early…

USD.AI Raises $13M to Expand GPU-Backed Stablecoin Lending

Stablecoin protocol USD.AI, which provides credit to artificial intelligence (AI) companies, has raised $13 million in…

OFAC Sanctions Crypto Network Behind Ruble-Backed Stablecoin and Shuttered Exchange Garantex

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday sanctioned a network of companies,…

Stablecoin Payments Volume Projected to Top $1T Annually by 2030, Keyrock Says

Stablecoin payment volumes are projected to exceed $1 trillion annually by the end of this decade,…

Incoming US Rate Cuts Pose $618M Risk to Circle’s Stablecoin Empire

Key Takeaways U.S. rate cuts could shave $618 million off Circle’s annual revenue. Circle’s earnings rely…