06 Oct 25 @ 16:12

Stablecoins, once synonymous with crypto speculation and opaque reserves, are fast becoming the backbone of a new era in institutional cross-border settlement. What began as a niche experiment in digital... read more

02 Oct 25 @ 09:04

Well lets break out the Champagne! After years of dithering, The Bank of England is preparing to unveil a new regulatory framework for stablecoins, with governor Andrew Bailey signalling a... read more

30 Sep 25 @ 15:18

According to two separate announcements at Sibos, Visa is making a decisive push into two of the fastest-moving frontiers of financial technology — stablecoins and artificial intelligence — as it... read more

30 Sep 25 @ 12:47

Global payments co-operative Swift is moving into blockchain as it faces rising competition from the $300bn stablecoin industry. The Belgium-based group, whose network links more than 11,500 banks and financial... read more

25 Sep 25 @ 15:29

This is big folks…its hotting up – nine of Europe’s largest banks have unveiled plans to issue a euro-denominated stablecoin by 2026, in a move that could reshape the digital... read more

22 Sep 25 @ 16:20

Two Asia-based fintechs are preparing to launch what could become one of the region’s most ambitious experiments in digital currency. Line Next, the Web3 arm of the Japanese messaging giant... read more

15 Sep 25 @ 15:53

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

12 Sep 25 @ 13:58

Early Warning Services (EWS), operator of the Zelle instant payments network, and The Clearing House (TCH) are both reported to be examining stablecoin initiatives. The move underscores how mainstream banking... read more

09 Sep 25 @ 13:17

Stripe has entered the blockchain arena in earnest, unveiling Tempo, a new network designed in partnership with crypto investment firm Paradigm to enable high-speed stablecoin transactions. The project, incubated within... read more

04 Sep 25 @ 09:01

Finastra has unveiled a strategic collaboration with Circle to embed stablecoin settlement into global cross-border payment flows, marking a significant step in the integration of blockchain technology with mainstream banking... read more

01 Sep 25 @ 11:49

The rapid ascent of stablecoins is unsettling policymakers across the world. Backed by dollars and other reserve currencies, they are increasingly viewed as instruments that could entrench the greenback’s dominance... read more

26 Aug 25 @ 13:15

America’s largest banking groups are lobbying Congress to amend new stablecoin legislation, warning that the rules as written could drain trillions of dollars in deposits from the financial system. The... read more

26 Aug 25 @ 12:45

MetaMask has hinted at its own stablecoin. A governance note, posted then deleted, set out plans for a dollar-pegged token called mmUSD. Stripe was named as a partner. No timeline.... read more

22 Aug 25 @ 09:26

European policymakers are stepping up efforts to bring a digital euro to market after the US enacted landmark legislation for stablecoins, raising alarm in Brussels about the euro’s long-term competitiveness.... read more

19 Aug 25 @ 16:35

Wyoming has cemented its reputation as America’s most progressive jurisdiction for digital assets with the official launch of its state-issued stablecoin, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT). Announced at the SALT... read more

18 Aug 25 @ 12:58

Global payments are standing at a structural turning point. For decades, the movement of money across borders has been defined by legacy rails such as SWIFT messaging, prefunded accounts, and... read more

11 Aug 25 @ 13:27

Hong Kong’s ambitions to position itself as a premier hub for digital assets have encountered a reality check, as its de facto central bank signalled a more measured approach to... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:12

Once a niche feature of the crypto fringes, stablecoins are fast becoming a core component of the global financial system. These digital tokens—typically pegged one-to-one with fiat currencies such as... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:01

A new rouble-pegged cryptocurrency, A7A5, has quietly become a potent tool in Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions — moving $9.3bn in transactions within four months of its February launch.... read more

21 Jul 25 @ 10:13

As stablecoins edge closer to mainstream adoption, global card giants Mastercard and Visa are striking a careful balance – acknowledging the potential of digital currencies while casting doubt on their... read more