Stablecoins

26 Jun 25 @ 11:07

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

25 Jun 25 @ 12:40

JPMorgan’s unveiling of JPMD, a blockchain-based “deposit token”, signals yet another attempt by a major bank to reconcile traditional finance with the decentralised future. Positioned as a step beyond stablecoins,... read more

24 Jun 25 @ 10:15

The stablecoin race is intensifying. Two of the financial sector’s most recognisable names – UK-based neobank Revolut and global payments giant Fiserv – are poised to deepen their presence in... read more

23 Jun 25 @ 16:15

Coinbase has unveiled a new service, Coinbase Payments, designed to push stablecoins into the mainstream of e-commerce by simplifying crypto acceptance for merchants. The move signals a broader push into... read more

23 Jun 25 @ 11:35

Stablecoins, once confined to the fringes of the crypto universe, are moving into the financial mainstream. These digital tokens, typically pegged one-for-one to a fiat currency such as the US... read more

04 Jun 25 @ 10:55

BCP Technologies, a UK-based crypto asset service provider registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has launched a new pound-backed stablecoin, Tokenised GBP (tGBP), in a move that may signal... read more

28 May 25 @ 11:56

In the unfolding contest over the future of money, Europe faces a critical inflection point. While stablecoins are becoming more prominent as retail payment tools, their proliferation also raises significant... read more

27 May 25 @ 17:12

Worldpay has announced a strategic collaboration with digital payments infrastructure provider BVNK to launch near-instant stablecoin payouts for businesses in the US and Europe. The move marks a significant step... read more

13 May 25 @ 14:28

The future of money is being redrawn in real time — and stablecoins are rapidly taking centre stage. In Q1 2025, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong captured the zeitgeist in one... read more

09 May 25 @ 12:20

Two of the most influential fintech companies in the world — Coinbase and Stripe — unveiled major developments this week that point towards a transformative future of commerce. With Coinbase... read more

07 May 25 @ 09:35

Visa are busy… just days after announcing a major agentic AI play and rumours of talks with Tools for Humanity, Visa Ventures has made a strategic investment in stablecoin infrastructure... read more

30 Apr 25 @ 17:03

The UK Treasury has taken a decisive step in shaping the country’s regulatory stance on digital assets, announcing that overseas stablecoin issuers will be exempt from new domestic crypto rules.... read more