OpenTrade secures $17 million to expand stablecoin platform
🚀 OpenTrade just raised $17 million to enhance its stablecoin platform. The new funds bring OpenTrade’s total backing to more…
Western Union set to launch USDPT stablecoin on Solana in May
🚀 Western Union plans to launch its USDPT stablecoin on Solana next month. The $USDPT rollout starts with internal agent…
Trump meets TRUMP memecoin whales, vows bank lobby won’t block crypto law
🚨 Donald Trump met with top $TRUMP memecoin holders in Florida. He pledged not to let bank lobbyists derail new…
US freezes $344 million in USDT linked to Iran wallets
🚫 US action freezes $344 million worth of $USDT linked to Iran. Tether coordinated with US officials to blacklist two…
Morgan Stanley launches $1 stablecoin fund as market hits $316B
🚀 Morgan Stanley launched a new $1 stablecoin fund as the market hits $316 billion. Stablecoin issuers can now access…
South Korea’s new central bank chief spotlights CBDC and deposit tokens
🔥 New South Korean central bank chief prioritizes CBDC and deposit tokens. No reference to stablecoins sparks speculation in the…
Bank of Korea pivots to CBDC with new chief Shin
🚨 The Bank of Korea is set to ramp up CBDC and payment token pilots with Shin Hyun-song as its…
Global stablecoin rules stall as market hits $320 billion
🚨 Global stablecoin regulation progress has stalled as the market value of $USDT and other stablecoins hits $320 billion. Key…
Euro stablecoins total only $912 million against $300 billion in USD
💶 Euro stablecoins barely top $912 million while USD stablecoins reach $300 billion. Only 3 major banks—including ING and BNP…
French finance minister pushes banks to launch euro stablecoin
🇫🇷 French finance minister calls for a euro stablecoin in $EUR. 12 major European banks plan to launch a shared…
Clarity Act delay puts stablecoin rewards ban on hold
🚨 Clarity Act’s release delayed again over the fate of stablecoin rewards. This key US crypto bill faces deadlock between…
Cantor Fitzgerald donates $10 million to crypto-friendly PAC
🗳️ Cantor Fitzgerald donates $10 million to Fellowship PAC supporting crypto-friendly candidates. The PAC has raised over $100 million in…
JPMorgan warns stablecoin rules could bypass banking laws
💰 JPMorgan warns stablecoins may sidestep key banking rules. Stablecoin yields could threaten fair competition with banks. Lawmakers push for…
South Korea prioritizes CBDC and bank tokens in digital currency
💡 South Korea puts CBDC and bank tokens front and center. Shin Hyun-song urges stablecoins play only a secondary, supporting…
Usdc faces backlash after $420 million illegal fund claims
🚨 Usdc allegedly allowed $420 million in illegal transfers. Circle CEO said wallets are only frozen after official legal requests.…
ClearBank Europe secures MiCA approval and plans to launch euro and dollar stablecoin services
🚨 ClearBank Europe gets MiCA approval and will launch euro and dollar stablecoins. This move enables regulated crypto and stablecoin…
Stablecoin payments soar as banks exit $2 trillion global trade market
🚀 Stablecoin payments surge as banks withdraw from global trade finance. Major Western banks’ exit forces trading companies to embrace…
Circle responds to criticism over USDC freeze policy after Drift Protocol exploit
Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte published a defense of the company’s response to the recent $270 million exploit involving…
HSBC and Anchorpoint awarded Hong Kong’s first regulated stablecoin licenses amid new digital currency rules
Hong Kong has issued its first stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial under strict new rules. The regulatory framework…
US Treasury launches real-time cyber threat intel program for digital asset firms
The US Treasury has created a program delivering real-time cyber threat intel to select digital asset firms. This initiative comes…
