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Crypto Exchanges Oppose Brazil’s Stablecoin Self-Custody Ban
18.5.2025
Crypto actors see the ban proposal, spearheaded by the Central Bank of Brazil, as excessive and explain that this move might push companies to operate offshore. An alternative proposal that substitutes the proposed ban with a reporting system was also recently floated. Exchanges Say Stablecoin...
Report: VCs See Stablecoins as Crypto’s ‘Killer App’
18.5.2025
Despite the geopolitical tensions from the U.S. trade war causing a decline in most liquid tokens, venture capitalists continued to focus on the core utility of cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins. VCs’ Growing Positive View of Stablecoins Although the geopolitical tensions sparked by...
SEC Warns of FOMO, Pushes Long-Term Strategies as Crypto Matures
17.5.2025
The SEC is warning against FOMO as crypto mania intensifies, even as institutional adoption skyrockets and U.S. policy shifts cement digital assets as a financial cornerstone. SEC Cautions Against FOMO as Crypto Sees Relentless Institutional Inflows The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
U.S. Stablecoin Bill Could Clear Senate Next Week, Proponents Say
17.5.2025
Senator Bill Hagerty, who backed the Senate's version of the legislation, predicted the body will "make history" next week by passing the bill
Stablecoins Go Mainstream: 9 in 10 Financial Institutions Now Implementing, Execs Say
16.5.2025
Stablecoins have transitioned from experimental projects to essential components of global payment systems, driven by speed, regulatory clarity, and infrastructure readiness, according to Fireblocks’ 2025 State of Stablecoins report. Fireblocks’ Survey: 90% of Firms Have Stablecoin Initiatives...
World Liberty's Stablecoin Now Available on Multiple Networks Via Chainlink
16.5.2025
The integration, initially supporting Ethereum and BNB Chain, addresses cross-chain security concerns and aims to expand USD1’s reach, the firms said
US Senate will pass Stablecoin bill — Digital Chamber chief
16.5.2025
The stalling of key stablecoin legislation in the United States Senate was a minor setback, and the bill will pass in the coming weeks, said Cody Carbone, CEO of Digital Chamber, a Washington, DC,-based blockchain trade association and advocacy group.Speaking to Cointelegraph at Consensus 2025...
US Senate will pass Stablecoin bill — Digital Chamber chief
16.5.2025
The stalling of key stablecoin legislation in the United States Senate was a minor setback, and the bill will pass in the coming weeks, said Cody Carbone, CEO of Digital Chamber, a Washington, DC,-based blockchain trade association and advocacy group.Speaking to Cointelegraph at Consensus 2025...
Stablecoin bill passes in Northern Marianas as House overrides veto
16.5.2025
The Pacific US territory of the Northern Mariana Islands has passed a bill allowing its small constituent island of Tinian to launch a stablecoin, overriding an earlier veto by the territory’s governor.The 20-member Northern Mariana Islands House voted 14-2 to undo Governor Arnold...
Mastercard Enables Stablecoin Use at 150M Merchants With Moonpay
16.5.2025
Mastercard is unleashing stablecoin utility worldwide, enabling real-time crypto-to-fiat spending at 150 million locations through its partnership with Moonpay and API-powered cards. Mastercard Unlocks Stablecoin Spending at 150 Million Places via Moonpay Mastercard and Moonpay announced on May...
Legacy forex, payments platforms ‘hate’ stablecoin adoption — Kevin O’Leary
16.5.2025
Global foreign exchange and payments platforms are lobbying hard against stablecoins, which stand to significantly disrupt their business models, investor Kevin O’Leary said during a keynote address at Consensus 2025. Legacy forex and payments platforms often extract large fees for servicing...
Stablecoin regulation 'next catalyst' for crypto industry — Aptos head
15.5.2025
Stablecoin regulation is “the next catalyst” for the crypto industry and could lead to unprecedented “appetite from institutional investors,” according to Ash Pampati, head of ecosystem at the Aptos Foundation.In an interview with Cointelegraph at Consensus 2025 in Toronto...
PayPal Crypto Head Says Banks Are Needed to Unlock Full Stablecoin Potential
15.5.2025
At Consensus 2025, leaders from PayPal and MoneyGram pointed to regulation, real-world utility and trust as keys to stablecoin growth
Senate's New Stablecoin Draft Doesn't Target Trump's Crypto, Tweaks Big-Tech Approach
15.5.2025
A legislative draft obtained by CoinDesk shows a marginally revised version despite Democrats citing "major victories" in the Senate negotiation
Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Climbs to 312 Million Tokens, but 70% Is Held by Just 10 Wallets
15.5.2025
Data shows that Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD has crossed the 300 million threshold in total issuance. By the close of April, RLUSD’s circulating supply expanded from 294 million to its present total of 312 million coins. RLUSD Supply Jumps Past 300M Coins Ripple’s dollar-linked stablecoin RLUSD...
Canada lags with stablecoin approach, but there’s room to catch up
15.5.2025
The slow adoption of stablecoins in Canada has some local crypto industry observers concerned that the country is falling behind.The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) classified stablecoins as “securities and/or derivatives” in December 2022 after the FTX debacle that shook...
U.S. Senate's Stablecoin Push Still Alive as Bill May Return to Floor: Sources
15.5.2025
The legislation to regulate stablecoin issuers hit a big bump a week ago, but negotiations continued and the latest version may move again
MoonPay Users Can Now Make Stablecoins to Make Payments With Mastercard Partnership
15.5.2025
The partnership is set to allow crypto wallets to issue virtual Mastercards, expanding access to real-world stablecoin payments
Stablecoin bill won’t target Trump as Senate aims to pass it next week
15.5.2025
The US Senate could pass a key bipartisan stablecoin bill as soon as next week after removing language targeting President Donald Trump and his family’s sprawling crypto interests.Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis said onstage at an event by Coinbase’s lobbying arm, Stand With Crypto...
Ripple Highlights RLUSD’s Role in Tokenizing Real-World Assets
15.5.2025
Ripple’s USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD is exploding across finance, powering everything from institutional collateral and DeFi trades to tokenized assets and global peer payments—all on the XRP Ledger. Ripple Spotlights RLUSD’s Expanding Real-World Use Cases Across Finance Ripple provided an in-depth...