194 stories about Stablecoin from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Sep 7, 2026.
JCB, a major Japanese credit card company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Circle to explore using USDC for cross-border treasury operations and merchant payments. This move signals growing interest in regulated stablecoin adoption in Japan.
Backed by Dragonfly, FirstMark and Coinbase Ventures, Velocity has raised $38 million to expand its software that helps businesses integrate stablecoins into treasury and payment workflows.
JPMorgan warns that Hyperliquid's partnership with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC, potentially affecting its stability and reliability for users.
Japan’s largest card network, JCB, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle to explore using USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions. The partnership could bring stablecoin payments to 40 million merchants as Japan ramps up efforts to integrate stablecoins into everyday commerce.
Hyundai successfully used Tether's USDT stablecoin to settle a treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries. This pilot highlights how major companies are exploring stablecoins for faster, cheaper international payments.
SBI Holdings, a major Japanese financial services firm, has partnered with the Solana Foundation to launch a new joint venture called SBI Solana Global. The initiative will focus on tokenizing assets and issuing stablecoins on the Solana network, marking a strategic pivot for SBI's blockchain efforts.
Bolivia is exploring the integration of Tether's USDT stablecoin into its national payments system. This move comes after crypto transaction volumes surged to $430 million in the year following the central bank's removal of restrictions in mid-2024.
SBI VC Trade will start offering a yen-backed stablecoin lending service on July 16, with a 3% annual yield for a 12-week term. The service is uninsured, meaning users bear the risk of potential losses.
The total value of stablecoins has fallen by $10 billion since May, with a $7.7 billion drop in June alone. However, one analyst believes this is just a temporary dip and stablecoins will continue growing in the long term.
The IMF says dollar stablecoins can improve access to foreign currency but warns they may also make it easier for people to abandon local currencies during financial crises. This dual nature highlights both the benefits and risks of stablecoins in global finance.
Circle won final OCC approval to establish a national trust bank, allowing it to place USDC reserves under federal oversight and expanding its regulated digital asset custody business.
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has received final approval from the OCC to open a national trust bank. The bank will initially focus on custody and other trust services, with USDC reserve management planned for a later phase.
Circle secured final OCC approval to establish a national trust bank, shifting its $73.2 billion stablecoin to a unified federal framework.
Hyundai has become the first major South Korean company to introduce stablecoin transfers for its internal operations, aiming to streamline cross-border payments. This move highlights a growing trend among corporations exploring stablecoins for more efficient financial operations.
Circle, the issuer of the stablecoin USDC, has received approval to operate as a trust bank in the U.S., adding to a growing list of crypto firms seeking federal banking licenses as the industry moves into the regulated financial system.
Aave has introduced Stable Vaults, allowing fintech companies to offer yield on stablecoin deposits. This move aims to attract financial services like wallets and payment apps to the DeFi ecosystem.
Toss, a popular mobile app in South Korea, is teaming up with blockchain platform Optimism and Sunnyside Labs to test a stablecoin pegged to the Korean won. This could make crypto payments more accessible for everyday transactions in South Korea.
Stablecoin-settled trading for traditional finance (TradFi) perpetuals surpassed $1.1 trillion in 2026, according to Binance Research. This highlights the growing role of stablecoins in tokenized financial markets, payments, and savings.
EU officials are reportedly considering updates to the MiCA framework, known as “MiCA 2.0,” to include non-EU stablecoin issuers. This move follows the US's stablecoin law and aims to address tokenized payments and deposits.
Stablecoin giant Tether has invested $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin, a major Brazilian exchange expanding into regulated digital financial services. This move highlights the growing interest in tokenizing real-world assets across Latin America.
Kazakhstan's president has signed a decree to boost crypto adoption by promoting gas-powered mining and offering tax exemptions. The move includes plans for cross-border stablecoin payments and aims to position the country as a crypto hub.
Vanguard is hiring a digital assets leader to explore tokenization, stablecoins, and blockchain. This move signals the investment giant's growing interest in crypto technologies. The new role would oversee tokenization, stablecoins and blockchain initiatives as Vanguard reassesses digital assets.
Circle's USDC stablecoin has overtaken Tether in trading volume, driven by a 63% spike in activity as Wall Street banks adopt digital currencies for faster settlements. This shift highlights the growing preference for regulated stablecoins in financial transactions.
After years of development, Tether-backed UTEXO rolls out Bitcoin-native USDT with client-side validation, reducing fees and middlemen compared to Tron or Ethereum rails. The integration with RGB enables private Lightning Network settlements.