TRON in 2026: Stablecoin Settlement Dominance, Institutional Access, and What the Q2 Data Shows
TRON holds $90B+ USDT and 47% of USDT dominance. A full breakdown of Q2 2026 data, S&P index inclusion, TRX futures, and institutional custody.
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Meta's Quiet Re-Entry Into Stablecoins: What Changed Since Libra?
In 2019, Meta tried to build its own global currency. Regulators killed it within a year. In 2026, Meta is trying stablecoins again, but this time it wants nothing to do with issuing one.
Thune Files Cloture on CLARITY Act, Setting Up September 15 Vote With Stablecoin Rewards Unresolved
Thune filed cloture on the CLARITY Act at 4:52 a.m. on August 8, 2026, setting a September 15 procedural vote with stablecoin rewards still unresolved.
Can Stablecoins Be Frozen? Blacklisting Explained (2026)
Can stablecoins be frozen? Yes. Tether has frozen over $4.2 billion and blacklisted 7,200+ addresses. How freezing works, why it happens, and how to reduce risk.
MoonPay Launches Enterprise Platform, Rebranding Iron as a Unified Stablecoin Stack
MoonPay launched MoonPay Enterprise on August 6, 2026, unifying fiat collection, stablecoin conversion, treasury, issuance, and payouts across 190-plus countries.
What Backs DAI and USDS? Sky's Collateral Explained (2026)
What backs DAI and USDS? Crypto collateral locked in smart contracts, not bank reserves. How overcollateralization works and why the model is verifiable on-chain.
What Backs USDC? Circle's Reserves Explained (2026)
What backs USDC? Cash and short-dated Treasuries, mostly in a BlackRock-managed fund with daily public holdings. How it's verified and why it isn't insured.
JPYC Raises $38 Million as Its First Corporate Customer Becomes an Investor
JPYC closed its extended Series B at 6 billion yen ($38 million) on August 5, 2026, with logistics firm AZ-COM Maruwa investing $6.3 million.
What Backs Tether? USDT Reserves Explained (2026)
What backs Tether? USDT reserves are roughly 80% US Treasuries plus gold, Bitcoin, and secured loans. How they're verified and what the KPMG audit changes.
Why Banks Will Win the Next Wave of Stablecoin Adoption
Capital Layer CEO Justin Wang on why banks, not exchanges, will drive stablecoin adoption in Asia, and how the AI supply chain becomes the killer use case.
Visa Adds Stablecoin Prefunding and Payouts to Visa Direct Through zerohash
Visa is adding stablecoin prefunding and payouts to Visa Direct through zerohash, reaching 18 billion endpoints across 195 countries and territories.
Circle Reports $701 Million Q2 Revenue as USDC Circulation Slips to $73.3 Billion
Circle reported $701 million in Q2 2026 revenue, up 7%, as USDC circulation fell to $73.3 billion. Distribution costs held the margin near 41%.
Programmability Is How Banks Get Stablecoins Right: A Conversation with Coinbax CEO Peter Glyman
Coinbax CEO Peter Glyman on why banks haven't adopted stablecoins, and how programmable payment controls turn a crypto risk into a familiar payments decision.
Yellow Card Raises $40 Million From Standard Chartered and Sony to Scale Stablecoin Rails
Yellow Card closed a $40 million round on August 4, 2026 from SC Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund, Polychain and Blockchain Capital, passing $120 million total.
What Is a Stablecoin Depeg? (2026)
What is a stablecoin depeg? When a $1 token trades away from $1 and stays there. Why pegs break, why some recover, and how to tell noise from a real crisis.
BlackRock Launches Two Tokenized Money Market Funds Built for Stablecoin Reserves
BlackRock launched BSTBL and BRSRV on August 3, 2026, two tokenized money market funds designed to qualify as GENIUS Act reserve assets for stablecoin issuers.