194 stories about Stablecoin from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Sep 7, 2026.
Rep. Brad Sherman argues government payments in stablecoins would create a tax evasion economy and threaten the U.S. dollar. He says this would create an alternative financial system outside traditional banking.
Visa is testing private stablecoin settlement on the Canton network with Brale, exploring whether institutions can use blockchain without exposing sensitive transaction data.
Russia has sanctioned a 17-year-old British teenager for reporting on a ruble-pegged stablecoin allegedly used to evade sanctions. The teen's father, political activist Bill Browder, called this the first time a high school student has been targeted by an authoritarian regime.
Three of America's biggest banks are building a shared blockchain network to tokenize assets and compete with stablecoins. The project, set to launch next year, aims to reduce reliance on traditional deposits.
Russia has sanctioned a British teenager for alleging that the A7A5 stablecoin was used to fund its war in Ukraine. The A7A5 stablecoin was designed to bypass sanctions imposed on Russia after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Tether has introduced a Visa card that allows users to spend tokenized gold anywhere Visa is accepted. Cardholders will earn crypto rewards on their purchases, blending traditional payments with digital assets.
A House of Lords committee warns that strict stablecoin regulations could hinder the UK's crypto market growth, urging the BoE and FCA to revise their approach. The UK risks falling behind the U.S. and EU in this emerging sector.
New York and the European Union have agreed to share data on stablecoins, including issued coins, circulation volume, and holder numbers. This collaboration aims to enhance oversight and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
Mastercard now supports settlement in USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD, and other stablecoins across multiple blockchains. This move simplifies global payments by reducing reliance on traditional banking systems.
Major payment companies Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard are reportedly backing a new stablecoin platform. Coinbase is also considering joining the initiative, which could make stablecoins more accessible to mainstream users.
The Wall Street giant is integrating its tech platform with MoonPay's infrastructure, allowing eligible institutions to seamlessly swap stablecoins for yield-generating tokenized funds without ever leaving the blockchain.
MoneyGram has introduced MGUSD, a stablecoin on the Stellar network issued by Stripe's Bridge, to facilitate cross-border payments. This move reflects the growing trend of using stablecoins for faster, cheaper international transactions.
Movement, a blockchain project, is pivoting to stablecoin payments by partnering with licensed payment providers to tap into the $685 billion remittance market. This move comes as the layer-2 boom, which aimed to improve blockchain scalability, loses momentum.
Citi forecasts the tokenized securities market will reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, driven by stablecoins and onchain U.S. Treasury bills. This includes $1 trillion in onchain U.S. Treasury bills and $2.6 trillion in tokenized stocks.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party proposed legal frameworks for crypto ETFs and yen-backed stablecoins. This move could boost crypto adoption and investment in the country. The party outlined a plan to present to the finance minister, aiming to create a favorable regulatory environment for digital assets.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon criticized Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and warned the current CLARITY Act framework could ultimately fail, as banks and crypto firms clash over whether stablecoin issuers should be allowed to offer yield-bearing rewards that resemble bank deposits.
Strato Money has announced a new stablecoin on X. The original post provides no additional details such as the stablecoin name, backing assets, exchange listings, or launch timeline beyond what is in the tweet link.
UniCredit warns that Europe's deposit insurance may not be enough to cover stress from large stablecoin reserve accounts. Unlike the U.S., Europe's protection under MiCA rules is more limited.
Block (formerly Square) is introducing a stablecoin feature to Cash App, starting with 25% of its 60 million users. By the end of the week, all users will have access to the feature, allowing them to buy, sell, and hold stablecoins directly within the app.
The UK has imposed banking-style sanctions on crypto exchanges for the first time, targeting Huobi and a ruble stablecoin issuer. Financial firms in the UK must now freeze funds and trace transactions linked to these entities.
The total value of stablecoins has reached $322 billion, surpassing the foreign exchange reserves of 95 nations. This marks a significant shift in how people store and move money outside traditional banking systems.
StablR has frozen its USDR and EURR stablecoins after an attacker exploited a security flaw to create $13.5 million in unbacked tokens, stealing $2.8 million. The breach was linked to a weakness in a 1-of-3 multisig wallet.
Tether will issue a stablecoin in Georgia with the country's central bank approval, a first for the company. This marks a significant step toward mainstream crypto adoption in the region.
Tether is introducing a new stablecoin called GELT, pegged to the Georgian lari, with support from the Georgian government. This move aims to facilitate cross-border commerce and align with emerging U.S. stablecoin regulations.