16 Jan 26 @ 11:59

Stablecoin-linked payment cards are emerging as a meaningful driver of growth for Visa’s blockchain settlement business, underlining how digital currencies are increasingly being absorbed into mainstream payments infrastructure rather than... read more

12 Jan 26 @ 22:32

The centre of gravity in on-chain money is shifting, after two years in which stablecoins dominated discussion, volumes and investor attention. 2026 is shaping up as the year when tokenised... read more

07 Jan 26 @ 15:24

Barclays has taken its first direct step into the stablecoin ecosystem, investing in US-based clearing and settlement platform Ubyx. While the bank has not disclosed the size of the investment,... read more

17 Dec 25 @ 13:28

Visa has taken a decisive step towards embedding stablecoins into core financial infrastructure, launching US-based settlement in Circle’s USDC for participating issuers and acquirers. While consumer cardholders will notice no... read more

16 Dec 25 @ 13:24

For centuries, money has been reassuringly simple. Central banks issued currency, commercial banks intermediated deposits and credit, and payments followed well-worn rails. That clarity is now dissolving. Stablecoins — blockchain-based... read more

10 Dec 25 @ 11:06

Stablecoins have long been marketed as the digital bridge between volatile crypto assets and the perceived solidity of fiat money. Yet their accelerating adoption — particularly in the US —... read more

05 Dec 25 @ 13:23

A deepening policy rift has emerged between the US and Europe over the role of stablecoins in the global financial system, exposing contrasting philosophies about monetary sovereignty, innovation and the... read more

03 Dec 25 @ 16:00

A coalition of ten major European banks has unveiled plans for Qivalis, a Netherlands-based venture that aims to issue a euro-denominated stablecoin as Europe accelerates its push for digital monetary... read more

25 Nov 25 @ 15:46

Klarna is making a bold push into digital money, unveiling plans for a US dollar-backed stablecoin just months after its high-profile stock market debut. The move marks a striking pivot... read more

13 Nov 25 @ 09:59

Two of the world’s largest payment networks—Visa and J.P. Morgan—are accelerating their moves into stablecoins and the digital money infrastructure, marking a significant evolution in how value moves across the... read more

07 Nov 25 @ 16:10

Italian payments firm Bancomat has revealed plans to launch a shared euro-denominated stablecoin, EUR-Bank, in what could become the first multi-bank digital currency framework in Europe. The project, which is... read more

04 Nov 25 @ 17:57

The recently enacted GENIUS Act, America’s new stablecoin law, was billed as a milestone in integrating crypto assets into the financial mainstream. By mandating that stablecoins be backed by high-quality... read more

03 Nov 25 @ 18:53

Worldline has announced a strategic partnership with Fipto, a European fintech specialising in stablecoin payment infrastructure, to develop the next generation of digital payment rails. The collaboration aims to demonstrate... read more

28 Oct 25 @ 13:25

Zelle, the ubiquitous US person-to-person payments app, is stepping onto the international stage with plans to enable cross-border transfers powered by stablecoins. This is a move that could redefine how... read more

21 Oct 25 @ 17:18

Japan’s three largest financial groups — Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), and Mizuho Financial Group — are collaborating to issue a stablecoin pegged to the... read more

16 Oct 25 @ 19:23

The convergence of blockchain, stablecoins and mainstream financial infrastructure continues to gather pace. Two major players—Coinbase and Euronet—this week unveiled new tools designed to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper and... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 13:22

The payments industry may be on the cusp of one of its most dramatic shifts in decades. Reports suggest that large retailers, notably Walmart and Amazon, are exploring the issuance... read more

13 Oct 25 @ 12:55

A couple of weeks ago I wrote that the bank led stablecoin race was hotting up as nine of Europe’s largest banks unveiled plans to issue a euro-denominated stablecoin, the... read more

10 Oct 25 @ 13:17

A high-stakes bidding war appears to be brewing between crypto exchange Coinbase and payments giant Mastercard over the acquisition of BVNK, the London-based fintech firm building enterprise-grade stablecoin payment infrastructure.... read more

09 Oct 25 @ 12:14

A simmering policy debate in Washington over whether stablecoin issuers should be allowed to pay interest has burst into the open. Coinbase and the Blockchain Association have launched a campaign... read more