Stablecoins
Canada Begins March Toward Stablecoin Regulations
In the wake of the U.S. GENIUS Act, Canadian lawmakers are moving on Canadian-dollar-backed stablecoin legislation, which is being cheered by crypto interests.

Chainlink, Apex Group Test Onchain Stablecoin Compliance With Bermuda Regulator
The system provides regulators with real-time visibility into a stablecoin's backing and circulation, automating compliance checks onchain.

Ripple's Stablecoin Hits $1B Milestone; Company President Discusses M&A Strategy to Fuel Growth
The U.S. dollar stablecoin of the blockchain firm climbs the ranks faster than most, tapping into its global payments network to accelerate adoption.

Bitnomial Adds RLUSD and XRP as Margin Collateral, Expanding Crypto Derivatives Offerings
The company will become the first U.S.-regulated clearinghouse to accept stablecoins as margin collateral.

Standard Chartered CEO Sees Hong Kong Stablecoin as Pivotal for International Trade Settlement
At FinTech Week, the Standard Chartered CEO said Hong Kong’s digital asset pilots, including HKD-backed stablecoins and tokenized deposits, could transform cross-border trade, as regulators unveiled new rules allowing shared order books for crypto exchanges.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Calls Arc ‘an Economic OS for the internet’
In a recent CNBC interview, Jeremy Allaire outlined dollar-priced fees, fast finality, and privacy for Arc, while pointing to rising USDC use in emerging markets.

Latin American Crypto Exchange Ripio Launches Argentine Peso Stablecoin 'wARS'
The launch follows Ripio's previous release of a tokenized sovereign bond and is part of a broader push to bring real-world assets onto blockchain rails.

MiCA Won’t Save Us From a Stablecoin Crisis. It Might Be Building One
MiCA deserves credit for imposing order on chaos, but its structure rests on a dangerous assumption: that proof-of-reserves equals proof-of-stability, argues Dr. Daniel D’Alvia. It does not.

Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise Makes Case for Solana’s Next Big Run
Solana is well-positioned to capture a growing share of the stablecoin and tokenization boom, the investment firm said.

Plasma’s XPL Token Crashes 80% as Hype Fades Amid Woeful Debut
Once billed as the “blockchain for stablecoins,” Plasma’s XPL token has plunged from its $1.67 peak to $0.31 amid low network activity and waning sentiment

