Standard Chartered expects the market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), excluding stablecoins, to grow from approximately $35 billion today to $2 trillion by 2028, according to a report published this week. … [Read more...] about Standard Chartered forecasts $2 trillion tokenized RWA market by 2028
TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025: Global leaders and bold announcements mark crypto’s biggest stage
The 2025 edition of TOKEN2049 Singapore confirmed once again why it has become the most important global gathering for the digital assets industry. … [Read more...] about TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025: Global leaders and bold announcements mark crypto’s biggest stage
Visa rolls out stablecoin pilot to streamline cross‑border payments
Visa has launched a pilot program allowing businesses to use pre‑funded stablecoins for international payments, an initiative aimed at speeding up cross‑border transactions and freeing companies from tying up cash in local accounts. … [Read more...] about Visa rolls out stablecoin pilot to streamline cross‑border payments
Circle weighs transaction reversibility to counter fraud in USDC network
Circle Internet Group is exploring mechanisms to allow transactions in its USDC stablecoin to be reversed in cases of fraud or disputes, according to a Financial Times report. … [Read more...] about Circle weighs transaction reversibility to counter fraud in USDC network
‘Binance Dollars’ Displace Bolívar in Venezuela as Inflation Soars
Venezuela is witnessing a radical shift in its daily financial life. Amid soaring annual inflation that has climbed to approximately 229 percent, stablecoins—especially Tether’s USDT, locally dubbed “Binance dollars”—are rapidly replacing the bolívar for everyday transactions from groceries to salaries, according to reporting by Cointelegraph. … [Read more...] about ‘Binance Dollars’ Displace Bolívar in Venezuela as Inflation Soars
Wyoming Launches First-Ever State-Issued Stablecoin, Paving Way for Public-Focused Digital Currency Model
The state of Wyoming has officially launched the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), marking the debut of the first fully reserved, U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by a public entity in the United States. Announced Tuesday at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole, the token is now live on seven major blockchains: Arbitrum (ARB), Avalanche (AVAX), Base, Ethereum (ETH), … [Read more...] about Wyoming Launches First-Ever State-Issued Stablecoin, Paving Way for Public-Focused Digital Currency Model
Wall Street pivots to stablecoins as Trump-backed regulation redefines crypto banking
Major U.S. banks are accelerating efforts to integrate stablecoins into their operations following the passage of the GENIUS Act, a law signed this summer by President Donald Trump that created a regulatory framework for dollar-pegged digital tokens. Institutions including JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citi are actively developing interbank payment systems and customer-facing … [Read more...] about Wall Street pivots to stablecoins as Trump-backed regulation redefines crypto banking
ECB warns U.S. dollar stablecoins could undermine Europe’s monetary autonomy
The growing dominance of U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins poses risks to Europe’s financial independence, according to a blog post by European Central Bank (ECB) adviser Jürgen Schaaf published on Monday. … [Read more...] about ECB warns U.S. dollar stablecoins could undermine Europe’s monetary autonomy