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Miden to launch privacy-focused USDC-backed stablecoin using Circle’s xReserve
USDCx will let users transact without publicly exposing balances, counterparties or transaction histories, while allowing selective disclosure for compliance.
MoneyGram expands on Solana with global crypto-to-cash service
Wallets and apps on Solana can now tap MoneyGram's global network to move between digital assets and local currencies.
Bitwise's Rasmussen: Circle is mispriced as stablecoins head toward trillions
Bitwise's Ryan Rasmussen says investors are underestimating Circle as stablecoins expand and the company builds out its payments infrastructure.
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SOL news: Solana lending giant Jupiter now lets the same dollar earn twice
The new Lend v2 product turns deposits and borrowed assets into trading liquidity, tying higher returns to whether Jupiter’s router can send enough swap flow to the new vaults.
Inside stablecoin firm BVNK’s journey to a $1.8B acquisition by Mastercard
Early BVNK investor Concentric shares a fascinating inside view on the stablecoin startup’s journey and the eventual Mastercard deal.
A part of FTX survived, and it’s the case for the CLARITY Act
When FTX collapsed, the parts of it bound by law survived. Mainstream finance is now converging with digital assets, and the law built to protect it the same way is the one the Senate did not pass this week, argues Bullish's Randi Abernethy.
Free Markets and Innovation, Sort Of
The Journal’s editorial board rejects crypto competition and instead misinterprets Clarity, a pro-innovation, pro-competition, and pro-consumer bill, argues the Blockchain Association's Summer Mersinger.
Samsung is bringing stablecoins to 800 million phones in a massive crypto bet
By baking digital dollar tools straight into its native wallet app, the tech giant is solving one of Web3's biggest distribution hurdles.
Why Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase aren't abandoning USDC stablecoin for Open USD
Executives at Coinbase, Visa and Mastercard said they plan to support multiple stablecoins, suggesting Open USD is another payments rail rather than a direct replacement for USDC.
BlackRock Expands Tokenized Treasury Offerings
BlackRock unveiled two tokenized money market funds designed for stablecoin reserves, expanding its presence in the blockchain-based Treasury market.
Circle (CRCL) slides after Morgan Stanley slashes price target to $38 from $106
The bank said tokenized money market funds, Open USD and slower USDC growth could weigh on the stablecoin issuer's earnings.
Legacy crypto on-ramps and bridges will disappear as payments become invisible, Fun CEO says
Alex Fine said standalone crypto payment rails are becoming obsolete as platforms shift toward unified funding flows that abstract away blockchain complexity for users.
Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances
A Bank of Italy study found stablecoin remittances aren't systematically cheaper than traditional money transfers, with fiat on- and off-ramps accounting for most of the cost.
Circle secures New York trust charter as crypto regulatory push accelerates
The approval lets the USDC issuer offer fiduciary and custody services under New York banking law.
Brale bets new protocol can solve stablecoin liquidity bottleneck
Today's bridge model won't scale as hundreds of companies issue their own stablecoins, fragmenting liquidity, Brale CEO Ben Milne said in an interview.
Ripple’s RLUSD gets two boosts as transfer volume drops 25%
Ripple launched an institutional minting platform and added RLUSD to Notabene’s compliance network as holder growth rose but monthly transfer volume fell to $10.95 billion.
Tassat wants to help smaller banks tap the stablecoin boom before big banks lock them out
The former Signet developer aims to launch early next year a marketplace connecting stablecoin issuers with regional lenders to manage reserves.
Coinbase's corporate customers can now accept payments from AI agents
Rolling out this week, Coinbase Business users will be able to accept payments from AI agents, done via the x402 protocol, developed and incubated by the exchange.
Arbitrum-based AFX Trade drained of $24 million after bridge keys compromised
Security firms said the attacker used enough hot-validator signatures to approve a 24.15 million USDC withdrawal, while Arbitrum said its native bridge was not affected.
MoneyGram's CEO says blockchain works best when customers don't know it's there
In an interview with CoinDesk, MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo said that their blockchain strategy has evolved from early experimentation into a broader effort to modernize the company's global payments infrastructure.
The GENIUS Act turns 1: State of Crypto
The stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act became a law a year ago.
Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms
The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S. regulators yet meeting deadlines to write regulations, though rules will be in full effect by July 2028.
France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket
The regulator cited concerns over addictive mechanics, a lack of self-exclusion tools, and a high volume of French users bypassing previous financial restrictions.
The traditional bank account is facing an existential threat from digital wallets
Finance leaders managing over $4 billion in decentralized vaults predict younger consumers will treat the internet as their primary financial ledger.
