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Bermuda Pushes New USDC Airdrop as Premier Burt Targets Local Merchants
8.5.2026
Bermuda is transitioning from blockchain experimentation to practical implementation with the announcement of a new USDC stablecoin airdrop and a merchant onboarding program. Strategic Expansion of USDC Airdrops Bermuda is expanding its push into digital currency by launching a new stablecoin...
Circle Stock Jumps 20% to $119.53 as Tillis Deal Pushes Clarity Act Forward
5.5.2026
Circle shares surged nearly 20% on May 4, closing at $119.53, after U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks reached a bipartisan compromise on the CLARITY Act’s stablecoin rewards language. Key Takeaways Tillis and Alsobrooks reached a May 4 deal to ban stablecoin rewards functioning like...
Remittance Giant Western Union Ditches Legacy Rails for Its Own Stablecoin
4.5.2026
Issued by Anchorage Digital, the Solana-based dollar-pegged stablecoin comes to revitalize the remittances and settlements processes at Western Union, which rely largely on legacy rails that trap idle liquidity to function properly. Key Takeaways: Western Union launched its 1st stablecoin, USDPT...
Stablecoins Reach $321B Market Cap as $1B Inflows Lift Sector to New High
3.5.2026
Following a week marked by an absence of both inflows and outflows, the stablecoin economy recorded $1.08 billion in inflows from April 26 through May 3. Data further indicates that, as of Sunday, the sector’s total market valuation stands at $321.759 billion, based on figures logged...
Stables CEO Says Migrant Flows Favor USDT, Driving 60% Cross-Border Dollar Demand
3.5.2026
Bernardo Bilotta argues that banks avoid stablecoins not due to a lack of technical understanding, but to protect their vital relationships with central banks and Western correspondent banks, who are notoriously risk-averse. Key Takeaways: Bernardo Bilotta notes Asia handles 50% of global...
OCC Stablecoin Yield Ban Could Hit Distribution Partners, Consensys Says
3.5.2026
Stablecoins could face disrupted distribution under proposed OCC rules that broaden yield restrictions beyond issuers. Consensys warned the framework may impact related third parties, DeFi access, and multi-brand issuance under the GENIUS Act. Key Takeaways: Stablecoins face disruption as OCC rules...
Paolo Ardoino Drives $1.04B Profit for Tether as Reserves Climb to $8.23B in Q1
2.5.2026
Tether posted over $1 billion in profit for the first quarter of 2026, with excess reserves reaching a record $8.23 billion. The stablecoin issuer continues to anchor its backing in U.S. Treasuries while expanding into gold and bitcoin. Key Takeaways: Tether posted $1.04B profit in Q1 2026, with...
Tether-Backed Financial Platform Oobit Gives AI Agents Their Own Corporate Visa Cards
30.4.2026
Oobit has launched Agent Cards, the first corporate card product built specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) agents rather than human employees, giving finance teams programmable controls over software that now handles company spending around the clock. Key Takeaways: Oobit launched Agent...
Coinbase Introduces CUSHY Strategy to Bring Institutional Credit Onchain
30.4.2026
Coinbase’s CUSHY is expanding institutional credit onchain through a tokenized fund for qualified investors. The strategy links stablecoin settlement, tokenized shares, and credit exposure as stablecoin volume exceeded $33 trillion in 2025. Key Takeaways: Coinbase Asset Management launched CUSHY...
New Anchorage Digital Partnership With M0 Targets Growing Stablecoin Market
30.4.2026
Anchorage Digital, the federally chartered crypto bank, has announced a strategic partnership with M0 to provide a unified infrastructure for the next generation of stablecoin issuers. Key Takeaways: Anchorage Digital and M0 partnered on April 30, 2026, to launch a modular stablecoin issuance...
Shinhan Card Partners Solana Foundation to Pilot Stablecoin Payments
30.4.2026
Shinhan Card has partnered with the Solana Foundation to explore stablecoin payments and hybrid finance models. The initiative reflects growing interest among traditional financial firms in blockchain-based infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Shinhan Card and Solana Foundation to launch a stablecoin...
Hong Kong Central Bank Flags Fake HSBC Tokens Circulating Ahead of Launch
30.4.2026
Hong Kong’s central bank warned that fraudulent tokens claiming links to HSBC and licensed issuers are circulating, even though no regulated stablecoins have been issued in the market. Key Takeaways: Hong Kong warned unauthorized tokens are misusing names of licensed stablecoin issuers. HSBC...
RLUSD Goes Live on OKX With XRP Pair and 280+ Markets
30.4.2026
Ripple and OKX announced on April 29 that RLUSD is now live on eligible OKX markets, adding 280+ spot pairs and derivatives collateral support. The rollout includes XRP/RLUSD trading, XRPL deposits and withdrawals, and access to OKX’s unified order book. Key Takeaways: Ripple and OKX launched RLUSD...
Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in Colombia and the Philippines
29.4.2026
Meta has launched a pilot program allowing eligible creators in Colombia and the Philippines to receive earnings in USDC stablecoins through Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp. Key Takeaways: Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines, using Solana and Polygon...
Visa Scales Stablecoin Rails to Nine Networks as Partners Cite Real-World Demand
29.4.2026
Visa announced April 29 that its global stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualized run rate, up 50% quarter over quarter, and now supports nine blockchains after adding Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo. Key Takeaways: Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot reached a $7 billion...
U.S. senator holding cards on Clarity Act's next move says it's ready to get to hearing
29.4.2026
Senator Thom Tillis was at the center of the legislative negotiations over stablecoin yield that have delayed the market structure bill, but he said it's time to go
Circle Mints $500 Million in USDC on Solana as Weekly Issuance Tops $3.25 Billion
29.4.2026
Circle minted $500 million in USDC on the Solana network on April 29, with the issuance being part of a week that saw Solana process $3.25 billion in fresh USDC supply. Key Takeaways: Circle minted $500 million in USDC on Solana, as flagged by onchain intelligence firm Arkham. Solana’s weekly USDC...
Paxos Labs Amplify Pushes Built-In Yield Into $1B Toku Payroll Platform
28.4.2026
Paxos Labs has embedded yield directly into Toku’s stablecoin payroll platform, giving workers in more than 100 countries a way to earn on their pay the moment it arrives, without giving up custody of their funds. Key Takeaways: Paxos Labs Amplify integrates with Toku, letting employees earn yield...
Western Union CEO Says Solana-Based Stablecoin USDPT Is Weeks Away From Launch
27.4.2026
Western Union’s CEO and president, Devin McGranahan, has confirmed the company’s Solana-based stablecoin USDPT is in its “final stages” of preparation and expected to go live next month. Key Takeaways: Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan confirmed USDPT is in its “final stages” and set to launch...
Western Union Prepares to Launch USDPT Stablecoin in May
27.4.2026
Western Union is preparing to launch its stablecoin USDPT in May. USDPT will initially function as a settlement…