Stablecoin Use Surges 71% in Latam
71% of Latin American firms now use stablecoins for cross-border payments, with volumes reaching $324B in 2025, significantly reducing fees. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Stablecoins
Related to cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like fiat currencies or gold to reduce volatility.
Tether Phases Out aUSDT Refocuses on XAUT
@Tether will cease Alloy and aUSDT operations, halting new minting. Users have until Sept. 17, 2026, to redeem aUSDT for XAUT collateral. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Stablecoin Rails Expand with $32M Boost
Trace Finance raised $32M in Series A led by CoinFund to expand stablecoin infrastructure across Brazil, the US, and emerging markets. Investors include Coinbase Ventures and Paxos. Finance
Stablecoin Issuers Face New User ID Rules
Several US agencies proposed rules requiring stablecoin issuers to verify user identities like banks, part of the GENIUS Act implementation. Regulations expected in 18 months. #Update #Legal $USDT
Stablecoin Risk Controls Boost Range $8.3M
Range closes an $8.3M Series A to expand stablecoin infrastructure, protecting $30B assets across 200+ networks. Investors include TX Ventures and SixThirty. #Update #Fintech
Stablecoin Rules Launch Under New GENIUS Act
U.S. agencies propose new customer-ID rules for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, requiring identity verification and record maintenance similar to banks. #Update #Legal $USDT
Fed Approves Stablecoin Policies Powell Backs
The Federal Reserve proposed rules for U.S. crypto firms to verify stablecoin users; former Chair Jerome Powell supports, while current Chair Kevin Warsh abstains. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin Expands Lending with Tether Gold
@Ledn expands its lending services to include Tether Gold ($XAUt) as collateral, allowing clients to borrow against it, enhancing liquidity options without triggering taxable sales. #Update #Crypto $XAUt
Stablecoin Boom Threatens Nigeria’s Currency Demand
Nigeria’s Senate advances a crypto licensing bill amid $59B stablecoin inflows, driven by high remittance costs and naira volatility, per IMF. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Tether aUSDT Shutdown as Support Ends
@Tether is winding down Alloy and discontinuing support for aUSDT, ceasing minting immediately. Users must return aUSDT by September 17, 2026, to recover XAUT. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Stablecoin Framework Finalized in 35 Days
Six U.S. federal agencies have 35 days to finalize Stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act, focusing on AML checks, issuer licensing, and reserve requirements for compliance. #Update #Legal $USDC
Tether Winds Down Gold-Backed aUSDT Stablecoin
@Tether is winding down Alloy by Tether and its aUSDT stablecoin to focus on stronger demand areas, with users having until Sept. 17 to reclaim XAUT. #Update #Crypto $XAUT
Binance Limits USDT in Europe Pre-MiCA
Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken restrict $USDT in Europe under MiCA, boosting $USDC and EURC as compliant alternatives. Final compliance deadline: July 1, 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Fidelity Joins Wall Street’s Stablecoin Race
@Fidelity launches a money market fund for stablecoin issuers, compliant with the GENIUS Act, investing in short-term U.S. Treasury securities and cash to manage reserves efficiently. #Update #Crypto $USDC