Stablecoins

SBI Holdings' blockchain initiative pivots to Solana for tokenization, stablecoin issuance
The SBI Solana Global joint venture now includes the Solana Foundation, the Swiss organization that oversees the layer-1 network.

Stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, but analyst sees no reason to panic
The market shrank by $7.7 billion in June alone, the largest dollar amount since May 2022's Terra-Luna crash, but stablecoins will likely resume their long-term growth, one analyst said.

Hyundai becomes first major South Korean company to introduce internal stablecoin transfers
The initiative builds on a broader shift by companies exploring stablecoins to move money between international operations more efficiently.

Circle soars after securing U.S. trust bank approval in crypto expansion
The approval adds to a growing list of crypto firms seeking federal banking licenses as the industry moves into the regulated financial system.

Sony secures conditional approval to set up U.S. stablecoin trust bank
The New York-based subsidiary, fully owned by Sony Bank, will be capitalized with $40 million to support its upcoming stablecoin business operations.

Circle’s USDC is leaving Tether behind in the stablecoin volume race, new data from Visa shows
As Wall Street banks adopt digital currencies for faster settlements, overall trading volume spiked 63% in just a single month.

Banks have stopped asking if stablecoins belong in finance, now they're considering how
Financial institutions are racing to become the secure gateways for stablecoins as digital asset volume is projected to explode by 2030.

This sanctioned Russian stablecoin claims it processes billions, but blockchain analysts disagree
A7A5 claims crypto data providers understate its trading activity, while blockchain analytics firms say the ruble-backed token's volumes have fallen sharply this year.

Three years after MiCA became law, Europe's crypto framework is undergoing a rethink
Europe’s MiCA regime is now up for review, known colloquially as “MiCA 2.0,” through a consultation that closes around September.

Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears
The investment bank said new competition from the Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium could pressure USDC's growth.

