Stablecoin Market Grows Anchorage M0 Partnership
Anchorage Digital and M0 launch a modular stablecoin issuance stack to capture the $160B market, enhancing U.S. digital dollar deployment via regulated custody services. #Update #Crypto
Stablecoins
Related to cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like fiat currencies or gold to reduce volatility.
Stablecoin Law Delayed as Agora Pursues Charter
Major U.S. banks urge regulators to delay the Genius Act, fearing deposit flight due to stablecoin competition; Agora seeks national trust bank charter for direct stablecoin issuance. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin Merger Proposed by Tether Investments
Tether Investments proposes merging XXI with Strike, integrating Elektron Energy’s 50 EH/s mining fleet to capture 5% of Bitcoin’s network. Raphael Zagury leads the new entity. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Meta Launches Stablecoin Payouts in Philippines
Meta pays creators $3B in 2025, a 35% increase, introducing USDC payouts on Solana and Polygon in Colombia and Philippines. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Stablecoin Payouts Launch for Creators in Philippines Colombia
@Meta has launched stablecoin payouts for creators in the Philippines and Colombia, marking a significant move years after its initial Libra project was abandoned due to regulatory challenges. #Update #Crypto
XRP Stablecoin Launches on OKX Ahead of Vegas
Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin listed on OKX, enabling trading against 280+ pairs and institutional-grade margin collateral, enhancing accessibility ahead of the XRP Las Vegas conference. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Tether Proposes 3-Way Merger Boosting Twenty One Capital
@Twenty One Capital shares rise 8% after Tether Investments proposes a merger with @Strike and Elektron Energy, aiming to create a leading Bitcoin platform. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Farage Faces Probe Over $6.7M Tether Gift
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage received a £5 million ($6.7 million) gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, prompting a probe by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner. #Update #Legal $USDT
Tether Stakeholder Gifts Farage $6.7M
Christopher Harborne, a major Tether stakeholder, gave Nigel Farage an undisclosed $6.7M gift in 2024 amid UK crypto donation scrutiny. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Visa Partners Coinbase Polygon for Stablecoin Surge
@Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement program to five new blockchains, including Coinbase’s Base and Polygon, increasing support to nine networks amid a $7B annualized settlement value. #Update #Crypto $MATIC
Bitcoin Mining Boost Tether Launches Modular Tech
Tether is expanding its Bitcoin mining infrastructure with modular systems, collaborating with Canaan and ACME Swisstech to enhance efficiency and control. #Update #Crypto
Shekel-Pegged Stablecoin Launches in Israel
Israel’s Capital Market Authority approves the first stablecoin linked to the shekel, issued by @BitsOfGold, backed 1:1 by reserves in Israeli accounts after a two-year pilot. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Tether Cuts HSBC Gold Traders Before Audit
@Tether hired top HSBC gold traders to expand its gold reserves, then cut them weeks before a Big Four audit, amid a push for greater transparency and reserve optimization. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Stablecoin Launches to Replace SWIFT Transactions
@WesternUnion is set to launch its U.S. dollar stablecoin (USDPT) next month, aiming to enhance real-time payment settlements, reducing reliance on traditional banking systems. #Update #Crypto $SOL