Stablecoins

22 Jan 26 @ 16:50

The UK payments industry is sharpening its critique of the country’s approach to stablecoins, arguing that regulatory caution is slipping into competitive self-harm. In a new manifesto, The Payments Association... read more

19 Jan 26 @ 17:51

Global stablecoin card payments have reached a notable inflection point. Monthly transaction volumes climbed to around $1.5 billion in August, up from roughly $100 million at the start of 2023,... read more

16 Jan 26 @ 13:20

Ripple has taken a significant step in its European expansion after securing both an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence and cryptoasset registration from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. The approvals... read more

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

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 @ 16:47

A quiet but consequential shift is under way in US financial regulation. Five prominent digital asset firms — Circle, Ripple, Fidelity Digital Assets, BitGo and Paxos — have secured conditional... 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