Stablecoins

Instant Payments Fintech Ivy Adds Circle’s USDC, EURC Stablecoins
Real-time payment rails and stablecoins belong together, said Ivy CEO Ferdinand Dabitz.

Deutsche Bank’s DWS, Galaxy, Flow Traders Venture to Introduce German-Regulated Stablecoin
The AllUnity joint venture was granted a BaFin license this week to launch its MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin.

South Korean Exchange Upbit to Work on Won Stablecoin With Naver Pay: Report
A KRW stablecoin could effectively iron out the spread between exchanges and end the "kimchi premium."

Circle's Valuation Not Stretched, Says Citi, Starting Coverage With Buy Rating
Citi's $243 price target suggests roughly 34% upside from last night's close just above $181.

Circle Valuation Is 'Outside Our Comfort Zone,' Initiate at Underweight: JPMorgan
The Wall Street bank started coverage of the stablecoin issuer with an underweight rating and a $80 price target.

Stablecoins Are the ‘Quiet Winners’ of Polymarket’s Surge: Coinbase Research
Polymarket’s growth fuels USDC demand, with stablecoins driving high-velocity settlement activity.

Trump-Linked DeFi Project World Liberty Teams With Re7 for USD1 Stablecoin Vault
The Re7 Capital partnership marks latest push to scale World Liberty's stablecoin ecosystem on BNB Chain.

Market Cap of Euro Stablecoins Surges to Nearly $500M as EUR/USD Rivals Bitcoin's H1 Gains
The combined market cap of EUR-pegged stablecoins has grown by 44%, with Circle's EURC leading the increase with a 138% rise.

Most Illicit On-Chain Activity Now Involves Stablecoins: FATF
Mass adoption of stablecoins will amplify illicit finance risks, particularly when it is handled unevenly across difference jurisdictions, the FATF said

Crypto Custodian Taurus Launches First Stablecoin Contract With Privacy Features
The privacy-focused stablecoin contract uses the Aztec Network to combine encrypted transfers with issuer-controlled compliance.

