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Barclays buys stake in Ubyx stablecoin settlement firm today

Barclays bought a stake in U.S. stablecoin-settlement company Ubyx on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and marked its first investment in a business focused on stablecoins. Barclays linked the move to its plan to explore “new forms of digital money” and…

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India central bank deputy outlines stablecoin risk limits

India central bank officials sharpened their stance on stablecoins on Friday, when Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar said these tokens can carry meaningful macroeconomic risk while adding no function that fiat money cannot already deliver. Speaking in Mumbai, he framed…

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How do Bybit and Circle support wider global USDC use?

Bybit and Circle have moved their long-running relationship into a new phase, with a strategic agreement that places USDC at the centre of Bybit’s trading, payment, and savings products. Announced from Dubai on 8 December 2025, the deal between Bybit…

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Does the IMF see stablecoins as a risk as flows pass BTC ETH

Cross-border stablecoin flows reached fresh highs in 2025, surpassing those of Bitcoin and Ethereum for the first time, according to new data highlighted by the IMF. The shift marks a new phase in digital finance, where dollar-pegged tokens move more…

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Are Hong Kong stablecoin stocks at risk after PBOC warning?

China’s latest warning on virtual currencies has pushed the Hong Kong stablecoin story into a sensitive phase, bringing sharp moves in local crypto-related stocks and testing the balance between mainland control and Hong Kong’s digital asset ambitions. Over the weekend,…

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Ethereum stablecoin inflows reach $1.1B and shape on-chain

Ethereum sits at the center of a clear shift in crypto flows as capital seeks stability without leaving the chain. In the last 24 hours, more than $1.1 billion in stablecoins moved onto its network, reinforcing a trend that already…

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Tether posts $10B nine month profit and starts share buyback

Tether reported that year-to-date net profits passed $10 billion, closing the third quarter of 2025 with a larger balance sheet and higher reserves. The issuer of USDT said the token’s market cap reached about $174 billion in Q3, while liabilities…

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Western Union stablecoin USDPT set for Solana launch in 2026

Western Union has announced plans to launch a new stablecoin called USDPT on the Solana blockchain in 2026, signaling a major step toward integrating digital assets into its global money transfer operations. The company, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, will issue…

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Kyrgyzstan launches national stablecoin with Binance 2025

Kyrgyzstan announced a national stablecoin and a central bank digital currency, saying both will support real transactions rather than remain pilot ideas, with the stablecoin live on BNB Chain and the “digital som” prepared for government payments in a country…

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Are Japan’s Top Banks planning a joint stablecoin launch?

Japan’s Top Banks are taking coordinated steps to enter the growing stablecoin landscape by developing a shared framework for digital currencies. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, and Mizuho Financial Group have agreed to launch yen-pegged stablecoins with…