Stablecoins are moving from the edge of crypto markets into the centre of global finance. … [Read more...] about Stablecoins are becoming the new payments infrastructure
Stablecoins take center stage as regulators and institutions shape crypto’s future
The cryptocurrency industry's attention remains firmly fixed on stablecoins as regulators, financial institutions, and blockchain companies intensify efforts to shape the future of digital payments. … [Read more...] about Stablecoins take center stage as regulators and institutions shape crypto’s future
European banks deepen move into crypto infrastructure as Societe Generale expands services to crypto firms
French lender Société Générale is broadening services for crypto firms through its digital-asset arm SG-Forge, another sign that major European banks are moving from experimentation toward deeper involvement in blockchain-based finance. … [Read more...] about European banks deepen move into crypto infrastructure as Societe Generale expands services to crypto firms
Meta plots stablecoin return years after libra retreat
Meta Platforms is weighing a return to stablecoins, reviving digital-asset ambitions several years after its high-profile retreat from the Libra/Diem project under regulatory pressure. … [Read more...] about Meta plots stablecoin return years after libra retreat
Abu Dhabi firm rolls out UAE’s first regulated dollar stablecoin
An Abu Dhabi–based company has launched what it says is the first US dollar-backed stablecoin issued under the United Arab Emirates’ regulatory framework, marking a milestone in the country’s push to position itself as a regional hub for digital assets. … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi firm rolls out UAE’s first regulated dollar stablecoin
Visa brings USDC settlement to U.S. banks in push to modernize card-network plumbing
Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement pilot into the United States, allowing select U.S. issuer and acquirer partners to settle VisaNet obligations using Circle’s USDC rather than only fiat currency — a step the card network framed as a milestone in upgrading the “settlement layer underpinning global commerce.” … [Read more...] about Visa brings USDC settlement to U.S. banks in push to modernize card-network plumbing
Tether’s all‑cash bid for Juventus rebuffed as crypto firm pushes into sports ownership
Tether, the issuer of the widely used USDT stablecoin, made a high‑profile play to take control of Italian football club Juventus, only to have its offer firmly rejected by the team’s long‑standing owners, according to regulatory filings and market reports. … [Read more...] about Tether’s all‑cash bid for Juventus rebuffed as crypto firm pushes into sports ownership
Standard Chartered forecasts $2 trillion tokenized RWA market by 2028
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