The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warns that the growing popularity of decentralized finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrencies, especially stablecoins, poses a threat to financial stability, particularly in countries with low…

U.S. policy on stable assets and the global spread of dollar-pegged stablecoins pose a greater threat to Europe’s economy than trade tariffs, raising concerns about the EU’s financial stability and…

A group of seasoned U.S. traders introduced USDi, an innovative stablecoin whose value is pegged to inflation and calculated based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). According to Bloomberg, a…

Just a few years ago, crypto was associated with volatility, complex technologies, and high risk. Today, however, it’s increasingly becoming a part of everyday business processes. This shift has largely…

In 2024, the transaction volume using stablecoins reached $15.6 trillion. Stablecoins are becoming an alternative to the global payment infrastructure, reducing the cost of cross-border transfers to as little as…

Hong Kong’s financial regulator approved staking services for licensed companies. Additionally, a bill for regulating stablecoins is expected to be passed by late 2025. Source: LinkedIn / Julia Leung The…

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) announced the development of a new stablecoin. The digital asset is expected to be integrated into payment systems and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. SMBC, Japan’s…

Sony Electronics started accepting crypto payments via the Crypto.com Pay platform, allowing users of its online store in Singapore to pay for goods using the USDC stablecoin. Sony Electronics, in…

Circle’s net profit from USDC usage is nearly five times lower than the amount it pays crypto exchange Coinbase for distributing the stablecoin. Circle Internet Group, the issuer of USDC,…