Stablecoins

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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Dutch lender ING looking to launch euro stablecoin under EU’s MiCA framework

Dutch lender ING looking to launch euro stablecoin under EU’s MiCA framework

Dutch banking giant ING is working on a euro-backed stablecoin in collaboration with other traditional financial institutions and crypto service providers, CoinDesk reported on April 22, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the stablecoin effort could take the form of a consortium, though progress has been slow as multiple participating firms

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European Central Bank wary of US stablecoin influence despite EU’s MiCA safeguards

European Central Bank wary of US stablecoin influence despite EU’s MiCA safeguards

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reportedly raised alarms over the possible consequences of US President Donald Trump’s crypto-friendly stance, Politico reported on April 22, citing a policy paper. According to the report, the ECB highlighted the potential ripple effects of US stablecoin legislation as a key risk factor that could expose the bloc to market

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Banking Giants To Explore Crypto Expansion In The US: Report

Banking Giants To Explore Crypto Expansion In The US: Report

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Recent reports claim that crypto firms and financial giants are looking into expanding their operations in the US market following the Trump administration’s efforts to regulate the digital assets industry and incorporate it into mainstream finance. Crypto Firms And Banks To Expand

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Crypto Exec Blasts BIS: ‘Fear, Arrogance, Or Ignorance—Their Views Are Dangerous’

Crypto Exec Blasts BIS: ‘Fear, Arrogance, Or Ignorance—Their Views Are Dangerous’

A major clash has erupted between cryptocurrency industry leaders and banking regulators over how to handle the growing crypto market. CoinFund president Christopher Perkins has called the Bank for International Settlements’ (BIS) recent recommendations on cryptocurrency regulation “dangerous” for the entire financial system. Banking Regulators Push For ‘Containment’ Of Crypto Markets The BIS published a

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XRP Leads Crypto Shopping List For Latin America Ahead Of ETH, SOL—Report

XRP Leads Crypto Shopping List For Latin America Ahead Of ETH, SOL—Report

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure New statistics released by crypto platform Bitso shows that XRP, as a payment option, is gaining traction with Latin American consumers. XRP currently accounts for 9% of all purchases on the platform and is gaining on much older crypto options like Ethereum

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Belarus targets latter half of 2026 for its digital ruble

Belarus targets latter half of 2026 for its digital ruble

Belarus is advancing plans to introduce its central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to National Bank Chairman Roman Golovchenko, the digital ruble is expected to enter full circulation by the latter half of 2026, as reported by state media outlet Belta. Golovchenko emphasized that developing the digital ruble is a top priority for the central

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Stablecoin Growth Is Slowing Down—What It Means For Bitcoin

Stablecoin Growth Is Slowing Down—What It Means For Bitcoin

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On-chain data shows the stablecoins have been witnessing a slowdown in growth recently. Here’s what this could imply for Bitcoin and other cryptos. Stablecoin Market Cap Still Rising, But At A Much Slower Rate In a new post on X, the on-chain

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StanChart sees stablecion supply rising to T by 2028 following US legislation

StanChart sees stablecion supply rising to $2T by 2028 following US legislation

Standard Chartered believes stablecoin supply could swell to $2 trillion by 2028, driving $1.6 trillion in new demand for US Treasury bills if upcoming US legislation passes as expected. The report, authored by StanChart’s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, anticipates that the US GENIUS Act, which would formalize the legal framework for stablecoins,

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Circle introduces Refund Protocol to enable dispute resolution in stablecoin payments

Circle introduces Refund Protocol to enable dispute resolution in stablecoin payments

Circle announced the launch of its Refund Protocol on April 17, introducing a non-custodial smart contract system to enable dispute resolution for stablecoin transactions without relying on centralized intermediaries.  The initiative addresses what it labels as a key shortcoming of using stablecoins, which is the lack of a built-in mechanism for refunds or chargebacks. The

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