Stablecoins
Societe Generale works with Swift to settle tokenize bonds using cash and stablecoins
The bank’s digital asset division SG-FORGE used its MiCA-compliant EUR CoinVertible stablecoin.
The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin flags stablecoin design flaws
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Pakistan signs deal with WLFI-linked crypto business for cross-border payments
The agreement would explore integrating a dollar-backed stablecoin into Pakistan’s regulated payments system as the country ramps up plans for digital currency and virtual-asset rules.
Visa teams up with BVNK to launch stablecoin payouts
The new feature lets companies send money to digital wallets instantly, even outside banking hours.
ClearBank taps crypto custody firm Taurus to power stablecoin services
The U.K. clearing bank has selected Taurus' wallet infrastructure as it expands into digital assets and stablecoin-based payments.
VelaFi raises $20 million in Series B to expand stablecoin payments infrastructure
The LatAm-based company said the funding will support expansion across the U.S. and Asia.
Tether freezes $182 million in USDT stablecoin across five Tron blockchain wallets
The freezes were part of Tether's policy to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions and were executed in a coordinated manner.
Dubai bans privacy token use on exchanges, tightens stablecoin rules in crypto reset
Dubai's financial regulator said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications.
Coinbase pushes back against banks to keep rewarding users for holding stablecoins
Disagreements over stablecoin rewards have frayed bipartisan support for the bill, with traders estimating a 68-70% chance of passage this year.
JPMorgan downplays stablecoin threat as local bankers warn of $6.6 trillion risk
The ABA sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, saying stablecoins that offer yields will affect its banking members ability to grant loans, but JPMorgan disagrees.
