Stablecoin

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong celebrated a significant milestone for cryptocurrency regulation after the GENIUS Act cleared its first major procedural hurdle in the Senate with bipartisan support. What Happened: Armstrong described the advancement as “a huge win for...

Senior Democratic lawmaker Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called President Donald Trump-backed stablecoin a potential threat to national security and a conduit for corruption on Tuesday. What Happened: Warren, a known cryptocurrency critic, took to X to express her concerns about the...

After Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) announced the acquisition of a Canadian cryptocurrency platform, WonderFi Technologies Inc. (OTC:WONDF), renowned entrepreneur and investor Kevin O’Leary expressed his excitement over the deal. What Happened: O’Leary, who was one of the...

Billionaire investor and Shark Tank fame Mark Cuban criticized the growing popularity of memecoins and said that it undermines the “value and utility” of cryptocurrencies. What Happened: When asked about President Donald Trump‘s support for cryptocurrency and memecoins, Cuban told...

Eric Trump, the executive vice president of The Trump Organization, said that the Trump family-backed stablecoin USD1 has been chosen to close Abu Dhabi investment firm MGX's $2 billion deal with cryptocurrency exchange Binance.  What happened: President Donald Trump's second son made the...

The team behind First Digital USD (CRYPTO: FDUSD) addressed concerns regarding financial stability Wednesday after the dollar-backed stablecoin briefly depegged following allegations of insolvency by cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun. What Happened: First Digital confirmed that it has...

Circle Internet Financial, the company behind USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC), is showing a mixed financial picture ahead of its planned public listing, with revenue up by 16%, but profitability down due to higher costs and increased redemptions. What Happened: In a post dissecting the newly filed S-1...

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong is making a strong case for unlocking onchain interest for stablecoins, arguing that it offers a practical path to empowering consumers, expanding global financial access and reinforcing U.S. dollar dominance in the digital era. What Happened: In a blog...

Circle Internet Financial, the company behind the (CRYPTO: USDC) stablecoin, is reviving its public listing ambitions and is reportedly preparing to file for an initial public offering by late April. What Happened: The crypto-focused fintech is working with JPMorgan Chase (NASDAQ:JPM) and Citi as...

Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) may have cleared a major legal hurdle, but industry experts are divided on whether XRP is positioned to benefit from the recent stablecoin rally. What Happened: Ripple Labs is set to settle its long-running legal battle with the SEC, agreeing to a revised $50 million penalty—...

Leading stablecoin issuer Circle announced the launch of its USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC) in Japan on Tuesday through a joint venture with financial conglomerate SBI Holdings Inc. (OTC:SBHGF). What Happened: According to a press release, Circle will utilize its Japanese subsidiary, Circle...

Cryptocurrency market observers noticed the presence of a stablecoin called World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) on the BNB Chain (CRYPTO: BNB) on Monday. However, the platform it was named after hasn’t made any official announcements yet. What happened: In an X post, Binance co-founder...

World Network (CRYPTO: WLD) was one of the cryptocurrency market’s hottest coins Monday, amid speculation about a deal with Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) to build a new stablecoin wallet. What happened: WLD, the native currency of the decentralized identity verification project, jumped over 11%,...

Stablecoins are rapidly evolving beyond their original role as digital cash substitutes, with a new generation of yield-bearing and revenue-sharing models reshaping how these assets are used in financial ecosystems, according to a report. What Happened: The report, by Foresight Ventures, explores...

One month into Donald Trump's presidency, the cryptocurrency industry's euphoria over anticipated deregulation is giving way to a sobering realization: meaningful change may take years, not weeks. At a Denarii Labs-hosted panel titled “Regulatory Crossfire: What's Next for Crypto in 2025,...