Stablecoins

Stablecoins leading the charge in e-commerce evolution

Stablecoins leading the charge in e-commerce evolution

The following is a guest post and opinion of Vitaliy Shtyrkin, Chief Product Officer at B2BINPAY. Nowadays, businesses face a dilemma: while cryptocurrencies have several benefits, including lower fees, faster transactions, and global accessibility, they also pose such risks as uncontrolled volatility and security concerns — both of which remain critical for consumers. This is […]

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Citigroup Predicts Stablecoin Market To Grow By .6 Trillion By 2030

Citigroup Predicts Stablecoin Market To Grow By $1.6 Trillion By 2030

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure American banking giant Citigroup has shared a highly bullish forecast of the stablecoin market in its latest market perspective report. Alongside this intriguing insight, Citigroup has also highlighted potential hurdles and roadblocks for these fiat-peg virtual assets. US Regulatory Framework To Spur

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Why the U.S. can’t afford to miss the stablecoin window

Why the U.S. can’t afford to miss the stablecoin window

The following is a guest post and opinion of Vugar Usi Zade, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Bitget. The regulatory tide in the United States is turning in a way that could redefine the global crypto market’s trajectory. Under the current administration, regulators have signaled a pivot from a heavy-handed approach toward one emphasizing clarity

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Fed Removes Key Banking Barrier—Details

Fed Removes Key Banking Barrier—Details

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The US Federal Reserve said on April 24 that it has lifted requirements that banks provide advance notice before getting involved in cryptocurrency businesses. This is a full about-face from the cautious policy regulators had taken previously with digital assets. Banks can

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Circle denies plans to become a bank, focuses on aligning with stablecoin regulations

Circle denies plans to become a bank, focuses on aligning with stablecoin regulations

Circle, the issuer behind the USDC stablecoin, has firmly denied rumors suggesting it plans to apply for a US banking license. The firm’s Chief Strategy Officer, Dante Disparte, clarified on social media that Circle has no plans to become a bank or any other type of insured depository institution. Disparte emphasized that the firm is

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Stablecoins entering mainstream adoption, poised for trillion-dollar market cap by 2030 – Citi

Stablecoins entering mainstream adoption, poised for trillion-dollar market cap by 2030 – Citi

The stablecoin sector is entering a period of accelerated adoption comparable to the early growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT and could hit a market cap of over $1.6 trillion by 2030. According to a new report published on April 24 by Citi Group’s Global Perspectives & Solutions unit, stablecoins are now

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PayPal and Coinbase deepen alliance to boost PYUSD adoption

PayPal and Coinbase deepen alliance to boost PYUSD adoption

PayPal and Coinbase have announced an expanded partnership to accelerate the adoption and real-world utility of PayPal USD (PYUSD), according to an April 24 press release. The initiative marks a deeper integration between two of the largest names in payments and crypto, as they collaborate to build infrastructure for stablecoin-driven commerce. Payments and DeFi innovation

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PayPal shakes up stablecoin market with 3.7% interest rewards on PYUSD

PayPal shakes up stablecoin market with 3.7% interest rewards on PYUSD

Payment giant PayPal is rolling out a new rewards initiative that will allow US users holding its PYUSD stablecoin to earn up to 3.7% interest annually, according to an April 23 statement. The program will begin this summer and be available across both PayPal and Venmo platforms. PYUSD reward program PYUSD is a US dollar-backed

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European Central Bank warns of ‘contagion’ stemming from Trump’s pro-crypto policies

European Central Bank warns of ‘contagion’ stemming from Trump’s pro-crypto policies

The European Central Bank has raised alarm over President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda, warning that a wave of dollar-backed stablecoins could threaten financial stability across the eurozone and overwhelm the EU’s new crypto regulatory framework. In a confidential policy paper obtained by Politico, the ECB urged the European Commission to revisit the Markets in Crypto

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