Digital asset company AllUnity has launched SEKAU, a Swedish krona-backed stablecoin operating under the EU's MiCA regulation as an e-money token. Supported by Banking Circle and Marginalen Bank, SEKAU aims for institutional settlement and cross-border payments, launching on five blockchain networks.
Nuvei is acquiring Payoneer for $2.75 billion in cash, a deal that integrates stablecoin capabilities into existing payment infrastructure. The combined entity aims to offer a single partner for global money movement, including stablecoin transactions, across over 190 countries.
The Federal Reserve has proposed new rules for American crypto firms to evaluate customers and prevent money laundering, following the legalization of stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. The rules require digital asset service providers to verify customer identities and cross-reference data with government watchlists.
Altcoin markets experienced $266 billion in net selling volume on centralized exchanges, the deepest since 2020. Despite this, altcoins dominated Binance futures trading, indicating capital rotation within crypto and towards alternative exchange products.
Trace Finance, a financial infrastructure company connecting Brazil and the US to stablecoin networks, secured $32 million in Series A funding led by CoinFund. The investment aims to expand its services into new Latin American markets, the US, and Asia-Pacific.
Trace Finance, a company connecting Brazilian and US banks to stablecoin networks, secured $32 million in Series A funding led by CoinFund. The investment will fuel expansion into new Latin American markets, the US, and Asia-Pacific, as Brazil reclassifies crypto transfers.
Grayscale Research applique des méthodes traditionnelles pour valoriser le token AAVE, le plaçant à 179,11 dollars. L'institution voit le protocole comme une banque on-chain générant des profits substantiels, notamment grâce à son stablecoin GHO.
Trace Finance, a stablecoin settlement infrastructure company, has raised $32 million in a Series A funding round led by CoinFund. The funds will be used to expand its cross-border payment services across Latin America, the US, and Asia-Pacific markets.
China's central bank is increasing its focus on stablecoins, urging enhanced monitoring and international regulatory cooperation due to their growing role in cross-border payments and the global monetary system. The PBOC also warned about potential disruptions from payment weaponization.
Les stablecoins, initialement conçus pour le trading crypto, sont devenus un outil clé pour les paiements transfrontaliers, offrant une alternative moins coûteuse et plus rapide aux systèmes traditionnels, particulièrement dans les pays en développement.
A bipartisan group of US senators, led by Cynthia Lummis, urged the Treasury to allow state authorities to regulate stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. They emphasized preserving the dual banking system and ensuring a flexible state certification process for stablecoins under $10 billion market value.
Solstice launched its SLX token after achieving $500M TVL, prioritizing product-market fit over token-first models. The company emphasizes sustainable yield generation, risk management, and building infrastructure for institutional adoption, aiming to differentiate from past "extractive tokenomics" and cyclical market behavior.
An IMF report details Nigeria's significant stablecoin adoption, noting $59 billion in crypto inflows and 60% of sub-Saharan Africa's stablecoin share. While acknowledging benefits like financial inclusion and cheaper remittances, the IMF warns of risks including "digital dollarization" and illicit finance due to inadequate monitoring.
Christine Lagarde, présidente de la BCE, critique les stablecoins adossés au dollar qui concurrencent l'euro numérique dans les paiements transfrontaliers, soulignant la dépendance européenne aux systèmes de paiement étrangers.
State Street Investment Management launched a money market fund for stablecoin issuers, designed to hold reserve assets under the new GENIUS Act framework. The fund invests in US government securities and repurchase agreements, with initial investors including State Street Bank and Anchorage Digital.
UFC fighters at the "UFC Freedom 250" event will receive up to $250,000 in bonuses paid in USD1, a stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial, a crypto company linked to the Trump family. The announcement has drawn criticism over potential conflicts of interest.
La Maison-Blanche a accueilli l'UFC Freedom 250 pour les 250 ans des États-Unis, mêlant MMA, motocross et musique. Des primes de performance ont été versées en stablecoins (USD1), illustrant l'intégration de la finance décentralisée dans le sport.
En Afrique, les stablecoins, cryptomonnaies adossées à des monnaies fiat, gagnent en popularité pour pallier les défaillances financières traditionnelles. Face aux limites des stablecoins en dollars, des projets locaux adossés à des monnaies africaines émergent pour des paiements rapides et abordables.
Kraken's DeFi Earn, launched in 2026, attracted 40,000 depositors by offering up to 8% APY directly within its trading interface. This "CeDeFi" model combines a centralized user experience with decentralized infrastructure, signaling a shift towards mainstream adoption of DeFi yield.
Morpho Labs secured $175 million in a funding round led by Paradigm, a16z crypto, and Ribbit Capital. The company, known for its DeFi lending protocol, aims to become a credit infrastructure layer for traditional financial institutions, indicating a shift in investor focus towards onchain credit markets and stablecoin infrastructure.
Visa, San Francisco'daki Visa Payments Forum 2026'da yapay zekâ, stablecoin ve token altyapılarına yönelik yeni teknolojilerini tanıttı. Şirket, Agentic Directory, Agent Score, Large Transaction Model gibi yeniliklerle ödeme süreçlerini modernize etmeyi ve güvenliği artırmayı hedefliyor. Stablecoin mutabakat pilotları genişletilirken, 160'tan fazla stablecoin kart programı geliştiriliyor.
Stablecoin liquidity on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has nearly doubled in a month, approaching $1 billion, largely due to Ripple's RLUSD. This surge supports Ripple's strategy to position XRPL as a payment rail for AI agents, enabling automated, fast, and rule-enforced transactions, a market projected to reach $183 billion by 2033.
MassPay and Coinbase have partnered to offer stablecoin cross-border payouts, connecting MassPay's global network with Coinbase's crypto infrastructure. The collaboration aims to reduce costs and settlement times for international payments.
Banking trade groups are pressing U.S. regulators for clarity on stablecoin transaction oversight after issuance, arguing that secondary market monitoring is critical to combat illicit finance. Crypto firms previously warned that broad AML rules could harm DeFi.
