Stablecoin

The GENIUS Act Won't Save the Dollar
U.S. stablecoin regulations will fuel local alternatives, not dollar dominance, Central Chain co-founder Ian Estrada argues.

Fireblocks Dives Further Into Stablecoins With Intro of In-House Payments Network
The stablecoin network is designed to provide higher efficiency and lower risk than currently exists when providers use more fragmented and disperse systems.

Utila Raises $22M, Triples in Valuation as Stablecoin Infrastructure Demand Surges
Circle's IPO and Stripe acquiring stablecoin startup Bridge were the "bitcoin ETF moments" for stablecoin adoption, Utila CEO Bentzi Rabi said in an interview.

Asia Morning Briefing: Are Stablecoins an 'Engine of Global Dollar Demand' or a 2008-Style 'Liquidity Crunch'?
Some might say they are boring, but stablecoins are becoming a lever on Treasury liquidity — and a source of debate over whether they steady or strain markets.

Citi Says Stablecoins and AI Could Drive Post-Trade Shakeup
Citi’s survey of 537 industry leaders points to tokenization, T+1 adoption and GenAI reshaping trade processing.

Polygon Leads Crypto Gains With 16% Weekend Surge as CoinDesk 20 Index Holds Steady
Technical models flag bullish momentum, with support emerging around $0.277–$0.278.

Yen-Backed Stablecoin Can’t Come at a Better Time as BOJ Seen Raising Rates
Top bankers and economists expect the BOJ to hike rates in the fourth quarter, boosting the appeal of yen and yen-backed assets.

Gemini Targets XRP Army With New Credit Card, Expands Ripple USD Use for U.S. Customers
Making preparations to go public, the firm — founded by the Winklevoss twins — is ramping up offerings.

GENIUS was just the prologue. Stablecoins represent a platform shift in payments. The stage is set.
Shan Aggarwal says the crypto industry is still underselling how fast and forceful the shift to the stablecoin standard will be, and how quickly AI will accelerate it.

U.S. Blacklists Crypto Network Behind Ruble-Backed Stablecoin and Shuttered Exchange Garantex
U.S. officials accused Garantex, Grinex, A7A5 token issuers and executives of laundering ransomware proceeds and evading sanctions.

