Stablecoins


Policy

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.

Toronto, Canada, waterfront (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

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.

Chainlink CEO and co-founder Sergey Nazarov

Markets

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.

Ripple President Monica Long (left) on stage at Ripple Swell 2025 in New York. (Ripple)

Finance

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.

A person looking at multiple trading screens. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

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.

Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered, speaks during HK Fintech Week (screenshot)

Tech

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.

2021 Photo of Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire

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.

Flag of Argentina (Angelica Reyes/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

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.

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

Markets

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.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan (CoinDesk Archives)

Finance

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

Plasma (Ramon Salinero/Unsplash)