Ripple and SBI Accelerate Japan’s Crypto Push
Japan strengthened its position as a leading regulated crypto market after Ripple launched RLUSD through SBI VC Trade and SBI...
Stablecoins
MoneyGram Becomes Solana Validator Amid Blockchain Push
The global payments giant has joined the Solana ecosystem as a validator, expanding its role in blockchain infrastructure and stablecoin-based...
Solana and Google Cloud Launch AI Agent Payments
A new pay-as-you-go framework allows AI agents to access APIs and pay in stablecoins on Solana without subscriptions or traditional...
Visa Hits $7B Stablecoin Run Rate and Expands to 9 Chains
Visa is accelerating its push into blockchain payments, expanding its stablecoin settlement pilot to nine networks as annualized transaction volume...
Tether Expands Beyond Stablecoins With Self-Custody Wallet
Tether launches a consumer-facing wallet supporting USDT, Bitcoin, and tokenized gold to expand beyond its infrastructure roots. Tether, the issuer...
Mastercard to Acquire BVNK to Expand Stablecoin Payments
The payments giant is deepening its blockchain strategy by acquiring BVNK to bridge traditional finance and stablecoin-based systems. Mastercard Expands...
MoonPay Launches AI Agents for Crypto Transactions
MoonPay introduced a new infrastructure layer enabling autonomous AI agents to hold wallets and execute crypto transactions under user permissions....
Global Study Shows Stablecoins Rising as Payment Tool
A global survey finds dollar-pegged tokens increasingly used for payments, savings, and cross-border income. Stablecoins are rapidly evolving beyond their...
Malaysia Pilots Stablecoin and Tokenization Sandbox
Malaysia’s central bank is testing ringgit stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and RWAs to shape future digital finance policy. Malaysia is stepping...
China Expands Crypto Ban to Stablecoins and Tokenization
Beijing expands crypto restrictions, targeting renminbi-pegged stablecoins and tokenized assets. China has moved to reinforce its hardline stance on digital...
Ripple Unveils Treasury Platform Bridging Fiat and Crypto
Ripple has launched a new enterprise treasury platform designed to unify traditional cash management with digital asset operations for institutional...
WLFI Partners With Spacecoin to Explore Satellite DeFi
The partnership explores delivering decentralized finance and stablecoin payments via satellite-based internet to underserved regions worldwide. World Liberty Financial (WLFI),...
NYSE Builds 24/7 Blockchain Platform for Tokenized Stocks
The New York Stock Exchange is developing a blockchain-based trading platform that could enable round-the-clock trading and instant settlement of...
Interactive Brokers Adds USDC Deposits Amid Stablecoin Adoption
Interactive Brokers is expanding its crypto offering by enabling 24/7 account funding with stablecoins, reflecting the accelerating institutional adoption of...
Binance Launches USDT-Settled Gold and Silver Futures
Binance has launched regulated gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, signaling a broader push to bring traditional safe-haven...
a16z Highlights Stablecoins, Tokenization, Privacy for 2026
Andreessen Horowitz says crypto is entering an infrastructure-driven phase where stablecoins, onchain assets, and privacy tech move from experimentation to...
Czech Central Bank Tests Bitcoin With $1M Crypto Buy
The Czech National Bank has entered the digital asset arena with a $1 million pilot purchase of Bitcoin and other...
WLFi Teams With Bonk, Raydium to Boost USD1 on Solana
World Liberty Financial is pushing its fast-growing USD1 stablecoin deeper into Solana’s DeFi ecosystem through new integrations with Bonk and...
Western Union Enters Crypto With Solana-Based USDPT
The money transfer giant plans to launch its own U.S. dollar-backed token and a Digital Asset Network to connect fiat...
Stripe Launches Stablecoin Subscription Payments
Stripe has expanded its stablecoin payments suite, enabling users to pay for AI tools, SaaS products, and creator content through...