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The Upper Hand: Why Stablecoins Will Remain Popular in Argentina After the End of Currency Controls
17.4.2025
Local experts assess that, while useful, regular dollars will not impact the use of stablecoins in Argentina, given their unique characteristics and value proposition. Instead, some believe that the adoption of these dollar-proxy tokens will increase, as they create new investment opportunities....
Tether Backs Fizen to Boost Global Stablecoin Adoption
17.4.2025
Tether has invested in fintech firm Fizen to accelerate the real-world adoption of stablecoins and promote global financial inclusion through user-friendly self-custody payment solutions. Fizen Secures Strategic Investment from Tether to Expand Stablecoin Utility Tether, the world’s leading...
Russia Eyes Own Stablecoins After USDT Blockage
17.4.2025
A senior official from Russia’s Finance Ministry has suggested that the country should develop its own stablecoins pegged to various currencies following the recent blocking of USDT stablecoin wallets linked to Russia. Dollar-pegged stablecoins have gained popularity for facilitating fund transfers...
Elliptic, Monerium Partner to Enhance Compliance for EURe Stablecoin
16.4.2025
Cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic has partnered with Monerium, a Reykjavik-based Electronic Money Institution (EMI), to enhance anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance measures for its EURe stablecoin. Monerium Taps Elliptic to Navigate MiCA Rules Amid Euro Stablecoin Boom According to...
Stablecoin Market Will Top $2T by 2028: Standard Chartered
16.4.2025
The bank published a report that estimates an almost ten-fold increase in the supply of stablecoins by the end of 2028 if the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act is passed later this year. Standard Chartered Predicts $2 Trillion Stablecoin Market by 2028...
Zero Hash Processed $2B in Flows to Tokenized Funds as RWA Demand Accelerates
15.4.2025
The infrastructure provider underpins tokenized funds by BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Republic facilitating stablecoin settlements across 22 blockchains
JPMorgan Expands Kinexys Network to Include British Pound Accounts, Targeting Stablecoin Market Gaps
15.4.2025
JPMorgan added British pound-denominated accounts to its blockchain-based payments network, Kinexys, aiming to fill a gap left by the stablecoin market’s predominant focus on the U.S. dollar. Kinexys enables corporate clients to transfer funds between JPMorgan accounts and currently processes...
Ethena Partners With Re to Offer up to 23% APY Through Reinsurance Risk Pools
15.4.2025
Ethena, a synthetic dollar protocol, has partnered with the decentralized reinsurance platform Re to enable users to earn yield by depositing stablecoins into reinsurance risk pools. Synthetic Dollar Protocol Ethena Taps Re for High-Yield Reinsurance Pools The integration allows users to lock USDe...
Circle’s EURC Stablecoin Surges 43% to Record Supply as Dollar Troubles Fuel Demand
14.4.2025
The fastest growth was seen on the Ethereum, Solana and Base networks, data shows
Visa Is Joining the Paxos, Robinhood Stablecoin Consortium: Sources
14.4.2025
Paxos’ Global Dollar Network (USDG) also includes Kraken, Galaxy Digital, Anchorage Digital, Bullish (the owner of CoinDesk) and Nuvei
Argentine Stablecoin Markets Soar After Announcement Ending Currency Controls
13.4.2025
Stablecoin trading volumes skyrocketed following the confirmation of the end of currency control measures in Argentine markets. Local exchanges reported a 100% increase in trading volumes, initially driven by selling trends. However, by Saturday, buyers had taken control, leading to rising exchange...
SEC’s Stablecoin Clarity Signals a New Era for Global Payments
13.4.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s clarification about the nonsecurity status of covered stablecoins allows businesses utilizing them to operate without the stringent regulations applied to securities. This is an opinion editorial written by Nathaniel Luz, the co-founder & CEO...
Stablecoins Are a 'WhatsApp Moment' for Money Transfers, a16z Says
10.4.2025
Stablecoins are revolutionizing global money transfers by reducing costs and eliminating intermediaries
Treasury Eyes Regulatory Reset to Ignite Blockchain and Payments
9.4.2025
Regulatory roadblocks are crumbling as the U.S. Treasury signals a sweeping pivot toward blockchain, stablecoins, and digital assets, igniting America’s fintech dominance worldwide. Regulatory Barriers on the Brink as Treasury Sparks Blockchain Shift U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out...
First Digital Claims Techteryx Requested $500M Transfer, Counters Justin Sun’s Accusations
9.4.2025
Stablecoin issuer First Digital Trust says it transferred over $500 million in TUSD reserves to the Dubai-based ARIA Fund at the request of Techteryx. Funds Transferred in Multiple Transactions First Digital Trust (FDT), the stablecoin issuer currently embroiled in a bitter dispute with Tron...
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Fights a Pointless War Against Stablecoins
9.4.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition examines how the Brazilian government’s proposed ruleset that would outlaw stablecoin self-custody is pointless, as Brazilians will find a way to sidestep...
World Liberty Financial Proposes Test Airdrop of USD1 Stablecoin
8.4.2025
World Liberty Financial has proposed testing its onchain airdrop system by distributing small amounts of its USD1 stablecoin to holders of its native WLFI token. Trump’s DeFi Project Eyes Airdrop to Validate Stablecoin Infrastructure The proposal, outlined in a recent advisory document, recommends...
Cap Secures $11M Seed Funding From Franklin Templeton, Susquehanna for Stablecoin Innovation
8.4.2025
Stablecoin company Cap has raised $11 million in seed funding led by Franklin Templeton, Susquehanna International Group, and Triton Capital to advance its yield-generating stablecoin protocol. Franklin Templeton Backs Cap’s $11M Seed Round Stablecoin company Cap has raised $11 million in a seed...
SEC Issues Clarified Stance on Stablecoin Regulation
7.4.2025
The official “Statement on Stablecoins” was issued by the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance on Friday as “part of an effort to provide greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets.” Regulatory Clarity: SEC Publishes Updated Stablecoin Standards The U.S....
Cap Raises $11M for Stablecoin Engine as Industry Heats Up
7.4.2025
A recent $8 million funding round will be used to develop Cap’s stablecoin engine, which is slated to launch later this year