Stablecoins
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.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns decentralized stablecoins still have deep flaws
The Ethereum co-founder argues that price benchmarks, oracle security and staking incentives remain unresolved challenges for decentralized stablecoins.
Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026
The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regulatory clarity and adoption.
A ruble stablecoin outpaced market leaders last year despite international sanctions
A7A5, a ruble-linked stablecoin few outside Russia had heard of a year ago grew the most of any stablecoin, outpacing both USDT and USDC over the past 12 months.
JPMorgan to issue its JPM deposit token directly on privacy-focused Canton Network
The Kinexys-led move aims to bring regulated digital cash to a privacy-enabled blockchain for real-time, interoperable finance.
Tokenization 'supercycle' set to drive crypto’s next leg higher in 2026: Bernstein
After a choppy end to 2025, Wall Street broker Bernstein said crypto markets have likely bottomed and it sees a broad-based tokenization boom reshaping finance.
