Stablecoin

PwC 2026 report on global crypto regulation and stablecoins

Crypto regulation is set to sharpen in 2026 as more jurisdictions move proposals into enforceable rules, according to PwC’s Global Crypto Regulation Report. The accounting firm said countries that set clearer expectations for market participants are likely to take the…

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Tether Gold Reserves Rival Activity Of Major Central Banks

Discussion around tether gold reserves has intensified after the stablecoin issuer reported another large increase in its bullion holdings in late 2025. Tether has been steadily converting profits linked to its stablecoin business into physical gold, building a position that…

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US banks may lose $500B to stablecoins by 2028, New Report

A new estimate from Standard Chartered suggests US banks could see a meaningful shift in deposits as dollar-linked crypto tokens gain wider use. The bank said on Tuesday that stablecoins may draw about $500 billion in deposits away from the…

Crypto Exchange

OKX stablecoin debit card launches for European payments

okx says stablecoins are shifting from early crypto use cases into a more established layer of financial infrastructure, a view the company tied to its launch of a new debit card in Europe. In comments to CoinDesk, Erald Ghoos, CEO…

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How will the White House handle $500 billion stablecoin risk?

The white house will host a meeting on Monday with executives from banking and cryptocurrency firms as both industries try to break a deadlock over major crypto legislation, according to three industry sources. The session is intended to explore how…

Stablecoin

Tether Wallet Freezing on Tron Locks $182M USDT This Year

Tether continues to play a central role in the global stablecoin market while facing rising pressure from regulators and law enforcement. Since late 2023, the company has run a formal wallet freezing policy that allows it to block or restrict…

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Stablecoin firm Rain raises $250 million at $1.95B value today

Stablecoin firm Rain said on Friday that it raised $250 million in a Series C round led by ICONIQ, which valued the company at $1.95 billion. The announcement lands as more investors, consumers, and financial firms push deeper into digital-asset…

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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…