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Canada Begins March Toward Stablecoin Regulations
5.11.2025
In the wake of the U.S. GENIUS Act, Canadian lawmakers are moving on Canadian-dollar-backed stablecoin legislation, which is being cheered by crypto interests
Western Union to Launch Dollar-Backed Stablecoin in 2026
29.10.2025
Western Union has announced a significant pivot into digital assets with plans to launch its own U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin in the first half of 2026. USDPT Details and Launch Plan Western Union, one of the world’s oldest payment networks, has announced plans to launch a U.S. dollar-backed...
Coinbase-Backed Pilot Program Hands Out $12,000 in Crypto to Low-Income New Yorkers
2.10.2025
A new Coinbase-funded pilot in New York is exploring how crypto aid via dollar-backed stablecoin USDC could change the lives of young adult residents
Bo Hines to become CEO of Tether’s latest dollar-backed stablecoin
12.9.2025
The former White House crypto adviser joined Tether in April, but will be advancing to CEO of its planned “US-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin.”
U.S. Stablecoin Law Jolts EU Into Rethinking Digital Euro Strategy: FT
22.8.2025
The GENIUS Act's passage caught many in Europe off guard and sparked concerns dollar-backed stablecoins could tighten America’s grip on cross-border payments
Ex-ECB Official Urges Europe to Back Euro Stablecoins or Risk Losing Financial Power
5.7.2025
Ex-ECB board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi warned the EU's slow roll-out of euro stablecoins could cede control to dollar-backed tokens
Pareto launches synthetic dollar backed by private credit
15.5.2025
Private credit marketplace Pareto has introduced a new synthetic dollar aimed at linking institutional investors with decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities — a move that highlights the expanding role of stablecoins in global finance.The newly launched USP synthetic dollar is fully backed...
SEC Ditches PayPal's PYUSD Probe, Removing Key Regulatory Hurdle for Its Stablecoin
1.5.2025
The SEC subpoenaed PayPal in late 2023 over its dollar-backed stablecoin
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Wants Dollar-Backed Stablecoins to Register in U.S.: Bloomberg
26.2.2025
“It shouldn’t be a free pass, right?” Jeremy Allaire, a co-founder of stablecoin issuer Circle said
RFK Jr. promises BTC strategic reserve, dollar backed by hard assets
27.7.2024
The presidential hopeful praised Bitcoin eloquently as a future support for the US economy and a way to fix broken American money and society
RFK Jr. promises BTC strategic reserve, dollar backed by hard assets
27.7.2024
The presidential hopeful praised Bitcoin eloquently as a future support for the US economy and a way to fix broken American money and society
RFK Jr. promises BTC strategic reserve, dollar backed by hard assets
27.7.2024
The presidential hopeful gave Bitcoin eloquent praise as a future support for the US economy and way to fix broken American money and society
Tether Debuts New 'Synthetic' Dollar Backed by Tokenized Gold in Tokenization Push
17.6.2024
Users can mint new tokens using the company's new Alloy platform, which will be part of Tether's upcoming tokenization venture, CEO Paolo Ardoino said
Payment Use Cases Fuel Increasing Stablecoin Growth
12.4.2024
The global stablecoin supply currently stands at over $150 billion, demonstrating new demand for relatively stable digital assets. The stablecoin market has also grown more competitive. For example, XRP issuer Ripple recently announced plans to launch a United States dollar-backed stablecoin. ...
Liquidity Pool Comprising PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin on Curve Locks $135 Million in Value
10.1.2024
Source: iQoncept/Adobe A liquidity pool comprising PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin PYUSD on Curve has locked $135 million in total value, an indication that the stablecoin is gaining traction in decentralized finance (DeFi). The new liquidity pool, known as the FRAXPYUSD pool, went live...
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans New U.S. Dollar-Backed Token for Singapore Operations
16.11.2023
Paxos, a cryptocurrency brokerage firm, has received a preliminary license from regulators to offer digital payment token services in Singapore, the company said Wednesday in a statement
Payments Giant Paypal Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin PYUSD
7.8.2023
Paypal has introduced its own stablecoin, representing the first venture of its kind by a leading financial firm. Initially reported by Bloomberg, the launch could notably accelerate the slow integration of cryptocurrencies for payment purposes. A New Era for Paypal: Introduction of PYUSD...
USD-backed stablecoin pilot project launched by Pacific island nation of Palau
26.7.2023
The Palau Stablecoin, or “Kluk,” will be minted on XRP Ledger using the Ripple CBDC Platform and will be distributed first to government employees
US Presidential Candidate Robert Kennedy Jr Unveils Plan to Back US Dollar With Bitcoin
20.7.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has unveiled two new reforms for bitcoin if he is elected president. He plans to back the U.S. dollar with the cryptocurrency and eliminate capital gains taxes on the conversion of bitcoin to USD. RFK Jr. stressed that...
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: ‘Other Governments Are Regulating Digital Dollars Before the US’
26.6.2023
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the company behind the issuance of usd coin (USDC), has expressed his worries about the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S. In a congressional hearing, Allaire stated that other governments were already regulating the issuance of digital dollars (dollar-backed...