Stablecoins


Policy

Taiwan Authorities Say Island's First Regulated Stablecoin Will Debut Next Year

Regulators have not decided whether the token will be tied to the Taiwan dollar or the U.S. dollar, a choice that will determine how deeply it tests the island’s currency controls.

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Finance

BNP Paribas Joins EU Bank Stablecoin Venture Helmed by Ex-Coinbase Germany Exec

The group of 10 banks plans to introduce its euro stablecoin next year under a new Dutch entity named Qivalis.

The Qivalis venture aims to release a stablecoin that complies with the EU's MiCA regulations. (Christian Lue / Unsplash / Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Unlimit Debuts Stable.com, a Decentralized Clearing House Built for Stablecoins

The new non-custodial platform brings stablecoin swaps and global fiat off-ramps into one place, aiming to make the process more seamless for users.

Stablecoin networks (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. FDIC Chief Says First GENIUS Act Regulations Heading for Proposal This Month

FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill is set to testify at a House hearing that his agency is ready to propose a stablecoin application rule before the month is out.

Acting FDIC chairman Travis Hill

Policy

Canada Eyes Stablecoin Rules as Scotiabank Flags Limited Market Impact

Scotiabank said Ottawa’s move toward a stablecoin framework is more about modernizing payments than reshaping broader financial markets.

Stablecoin networks (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Israel’s Central Bank Signals Improved Stablecoin Oversight as Digital Shekel Plans Advance

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said stablecoins can no longer be viewed as marginal, citing their trillion-dollar trading volumes and growing systemic risks.

Israel Central Bank signals improved stablecoin oversight (Ben Samocha)

Policy

Stablecoins Drive 90% of Brazil’s Crypto Volume, Tax Authority Data Shows

A new reporting system, DeCripto, will be introduced in July 2025 to track crypto transactions.

(CoinDesk)

Policy

Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Wins Key Regulatory Green Light in UAE

The designation means licensed firms can use the dollar-pegged token for regulated activities, placing it into a small group of tokens permitted by the ADGM’s ring-fenced financial system.

Abu Dhabi skyline

Markets

A New Crypto Project Vowed to Transform Stablecoins. Then Its Token Crashed 90%

The stablecoin infrastructure hopeful is trading nearly 90% below its early peak, with thin usage, supply pressure and sparse communication fueling uncertainty about whether the sell-off has truly run its course.

Plasma ball (Kellen Barnes/Unsplash)

Policy

ECB Doubles Down on Warning That Stablecoins Could Pose Global Financial Risks

The EU’s central bank says stablecoins draw value from eurozone banks and could pose a risk to global financial stability.

The European Central Bank Building. Photo from ECB Press.