Stablecoins
AI agents and large corporates will lead the next stablecoin boom, executives say
Stablecoins are entering a new phase of adoption, with large corporations using them for cross-border treasury flows while AI agents begin using blockchain rails for autonomous payments, Bridge and Deus X Capital executives said at Consensus 2026.
White House wants crypto law signed by July 4th
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt told Consensus Miami that the administration is targeting July 4 — the nation's 250th birthday — for passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The timeline requires Senate markup this month and four floor weeks in June. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Bermuda pushes stablecoin payments with USDC airdrop as it courts crypto firms, regulators
Premier David Burt said Bermuda's "onchain economy" plan aims to bring stablecoins into everyday commerce.
OpenTrade raises $17 million to connect stablecoins to real-world assets
The a16z-backed stablecoin yield and RWA lending platform’s funding round was led by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital.
Western Union’s Solana-based stablecoin could reshape its payment model, analyst says
Western Union launched USDPT, a dollar-backed stablecoin on Solana, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, for 24/7 settlement with agents and partners.
The Hedera Ecosystem Converges in Miami at HederaCon
Dive deep into the Hedera ecosystem with the brilliant minds behind it. From co-founders Dr. Leemon Baird and Mance Harmon to Hashgraph CEO, Eric Piscini, we talk tokenization, AI, stablecoins and the policy developments reshaping global finance and infrastructure from HederaCon 2026 in Miami Beach.
Shopify and National Bank of Canada are among backers of a new digital currency built to settle trades 24/7
Tetra Trust's new stablecoin, CADD, is aimed at institutional use for 24/7 cross-border settlement, real-time corporate treasury, and direct fintech transfers, replacing legacy batch systems.
All eyes on Coinbase after Robinhood's crypto revenue falls 47%
On this episode of Public Keys at the New York Stock Exchange, hosted by Jennifer Sanasie, Tether has proposed merging 21 Capital, Strike, and Elektron Energy into a single publicly listed Bitcoin company spanning accumulation, payments, and mining. Earnings season is here: Robinhood just posted a 47% drop in crypto revenue alongside a 320% surge in events contracts. Dan Dolev, Senior Analyst covering FinTech and Payments at Mizuho, breaks down what those numbers mean and what he's watching when Coinbase reports this week. Latin America's largest Bitcoin treasury company, OranjeBTC, just launched an American Depositary Receipt giving US investors direct access. Chairman Josh Levine explains why Brazil is one of the world's most natural Bitcoin markets. Plus, Visa and WeFi are merging traditional banking and blockchain rails. WeFi co-founder Reeve Collins, who also co-founded Tether, explains what that means for the future of global payments.
A beginner’s guide to stablecoins
From pegs to reserves to regulation, here's what you need to know ahead of Consensus Miami 2026.
Tether posts $1.04 billion Q1 profit, reaches $8.23 billion reserve buffer
The stablecoin issuer said the crypto market was highly volatile during the first quarter.
