Stablecoins

Stablecoin startups surpass 2021 venture capital peak as institutional money pours in

Stablecoin startups surpass 2021 venture capital peak as institutional money pours in

The stablecoin and payments category has demonstrated a remarkable rebound in venture capital activity, with the third quarter and fourth quarter of 2024 recording 43 and 42 deals, respectively — figures that represent new all-time highs for quarterly deal counts in this sector. This surge is particularly impressive when viewed against the 2021 cycle peak, […]

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PayPal CEO says US consumers need incentives to try stablecoins as PYUSD expands

PayPal CEO says US consumers need incentives to try stablecoins as PYUSD expands

PayPal chief executive Alex Chriss said the United States remains far from widespread stablecoin adoption, telling Bloomberg TV on June 26 that consumers lack meaningful incentives to shift away from existing payment rails, a view surfacing as the company advances new initiatives around rewards and cross-border transfers. His comments follow the Senate’s passage of the

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Trump-Backed Company Plans To Launch App, Audit

Trump-Backed Company Plans To Launch App, Audit

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A big name in crypto is about to get a closer look. US Liberty Financial (WLF), the firm tied to US President Donald Trump, will release its first audit for the USD1 stablecoin in just days. The token hit over $2 billion

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USDT on TRON Surpasses  Billion, Strengthening TRON’s Position as the Leading Stablecoin Network

USDT on TRON Surpasses $80 Billion, Strengthening TRON’s Position as the Leading Stablecoin Network

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more › June 26, 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland – TRON DAO announced today that the total circulating supply of USDT on the TRON blockchain has exceeded $80 billion, further cementing TRON’s position as the top blockchain for USDT

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World Liberty Financial advances WLFI plans amid public interest

World Liberty Financial advances WLFI plans amid public interest

World Liberty Financial, the DeFi project part-owned by US President Donald Trump, has announced plans to enable transfers of its WLFI token. In a June 25 post on X, the team stated: “You asked to make WLFI transferable — we heard you. The team is working behind the scenes to make it happen.” The team

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European Commission to ease rules on foreign stablecoins despite ECB opposition

European Commission to ease rules on foreign stablecoins despite ECB opposition

The European Union is preparing to relax its stance on foreign-issued stablecoins, potentially allowing U.S. dollar-backed tokens like USDC and USDT to circulate freely within the bloc, the Financial Times reported on June 25. According to the report, the European Commission will soon issue formal guidance enabling stablecoins issued outside the EU to be treated

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Warning From Central Banks: Stablecoins Fall Short As Effective Monetary Tools

Warning From Central Banks: Stablecoins Fall Short As Effective Monetary Tools

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a stark warning regarding the alleged risks associated with stablecoins, urging nations to expedite the tokenization of their currencies.  Stablecoins Under Scrutiny The BIS, often referred to as the central bank for central banks,

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Coinbase And Secret Service Team Up In 5 Million Crypto Sting

Coinbase And Secret Service Team Up In $225 Million Crypto Sting

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Cryptocurrency firms and law enforcement teamed up this month in what could be the biggest crypto haul in US Secret Service history. On June 18, the Department of Justice moved to seize over $225 million in tokens linked to pig-butchering scams. This

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South Korea’s 8 mega-banks to unleash world’s newest stablecoin shockwave

South Korea’s 8 mega-banks to unleash world’s newest stablecoin shockwave

South Korea’s eight largest commercial banks have joined forces to launch a Korean-won-pegged stablecoin, forming the country’s first unified financial consortium dedicated to this purpose. The initiative, quietly coordinated by the Open Blockchain & DID Association and overseen by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), aims to pilot issuance by early 2026 The participating banks, KB

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Aptos price surges as stablecoin supply nears all-time

Aptos price surges as stablecoin supply nears all-time

Aptos price rose to highs of $5.07 as trading volume jumped 189% to over $643 million. Data shows Aptos stablecoin supply nearing $1.2 billion. Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto have introduced Shelby, a decentralized storage protocol, enhancing Aptos’ appeal for web3 applications. The Aptos blockchain, a leading Layer-1 platform, has seen its native token, APT,

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