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Who gets the yield? CLARITY Act becomes fight over onchain dollars
16.1.2026
The CLARITY Act is becoming a fight over who controls yield as rules split DeFi companies and incumbents and risk pushing onchain US dollar yield offshore
Artemis: Crypto Cards Grew to Rival P2P Stablecoin Payments
16.1.2026
According to Artemis’ stablecoin report, crypto cards have grown from being a niche product in the cryptocurrency payments market to becoming a bridge between crypto natives and global commerce. The report states that now, crypto card payments rival P2P stablecoin payments in volumes settled....
Polygon trims workforce amid $250M stablecoin payments pivot
16.1.2026
The restructuring comes as the company integrates new payments assets and narrows its mandate, with several employees saying on X that they were affected by the layoffs
Citrea Launches USD Stablecoin for Bitcoin Liquidity Issued by Moonpay, Powered by M0
16.1.2026
Citrea introduces Citrea USD (ctUSD), a 1:1 USD stablecoin issued by Moonpay and powered by M0 for bitcoin liquidity. Citrea announced the launch of Citrea USD (ctUSD), a U.S. dollar–denominated stablecoin backed 1:1 by short‑term U.S. Treasury bills and cash, issued by Moonpay and built on M0’s...
Interactive Brokers to allow stablecoins for account funding
16.1.2026
Electronic brokerage giant Interactive Brokers says its clients can deposit USDC, which will automatically conver to US dollars to fund their accounts
More people are using Ethereum for the first time, data shows
16.1.2026
The rise in new wallets suggests broader interest in Ethereum, driven by decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, NFTs, and new applications
Citrea unveils U.S. Treasury-backed stablecoin for its Bitcoin ecosystem
15.1.2026
The first stablecoin issued through MoonPay’s launchpad aims to solve liquidity fragmentation by issuing natively on Citrea
Ripple Locks RLUSD Into LMAX’s $8.2 Trillion Trading Engine
15.1.2026
Ripple’s institutional push accelerates as RLUSD lands at the center of a major global trading venue, signaling deeper integration between regulated finance and digital assets while reshaping how institutions manage liquidity, collateral, and multi-asset exposure. Ripple USD Breaks Into Big Finance...
Ripple injects $150 million into LMAX to push RLUSD stablecoin for institutions
15.1.2026
The deal will see LMAX embed Ripple's $1.4 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin into the exchange's infrastructure
SWIFT trials euro stablecoin in tokenized bond payments with SG-Forge
15.1.2026
Societe Generale-Forge said its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin is the first MiCA-compliant digital asset that is “natively compatible” with SWIFT’s interoperability capabilities
Societe Generale works with Swift to settle tokenize bonds using cash and stablecoins
15.1.2026
The bank’s digital asset division SG-FORGE used its MiCA-compliant EUR CoinVertible stablecoin
BVNK to Power Stablecoin Payments for Visa Direct
15.1.2026
BVNK will provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct pilot programs, enabling stablecoin pre‑funding and payouts. BVNK and Visa announce a strategic partnership on 14 January in San Francisco under which BVNK will power stablecoin payments for Visa Direct, Visa’s $1.7 trillion money‑movement...
The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin flags stablecoin design flaws
14.1.2026
Also: Zcash token falls after developer quits, Smart Cashtags and BTC quantum computing defense
Big banks want to freeze innovation. History says that’s a mistake
14.1.2026
The fight over stablecoin yield is less about protecting consumers and more about protecting banking incumbents, argues Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters for Consensys
Why US community banks say the GENIUS Act has a stablecoin loophole
14.1.2026
Banks argue that stablecoin rewards offered through exchanges exploit a GENIUS Act loophole, blurring the line between payment tokens and savings accounts
Crossmint gets MiCA nod to provide stablecoin infrastructure across EU
14.1.2026
Crossmint has secured MiCA authorization from Spain’s CNMV to operate as a crypto asset service provider, allowing it to passport stablecoin infrastructure services across the EU
Congress must bar interest on payment stablecoins to avoid harming Main Street lending
14.1.2026
Allowing crypto exchanges and other intermediaries to offer yield-like incentives on payment stablecoins would pose significant risks to local economies, argues Kevin Paintner, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Digital Assets Subcommittee
Visa taps BVNK to power stablecoin payouts on Visa Direct
14.1.2026
Visa has chosen BVNK to power Visa Direct pilots using stablecoins, enabling pre-funded cross-border payouts to wallets in select markets
Pakistan signs deal with WLFI-linked crypto business for cross-border payments
14.1.2026
The agreement would explore integrating a dollar-backed stablecoin into Pakistan’s regulated payments system as the country ramps up plans for digital currency and virtual-asset rules
Ripple wins early money license nod in Luxembourg for Europe expansion
14.1.2026
The payments firm says the CSSF has issued a preliminary approval for an EMI license, a step toward offering regulated crypto and stablecoin payment services across the EU