Jesse Hemson-Struthers and BVNK's Stablecoin Stack
Jesse Hemson-Struthers co-founded BVNK in 2021. Mastercard closed its up-to-$1.8B BVNK acquisition on 3 August 2026, turning it into a card-network rail.
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Arc Mainnet Status 2026: Circle L1
Learn what launches when Circle opens Arc mainnet on September 16, from its 11 institutional validators and USDC gas token to what Circle has not confirmed.
Why Stablecoin Yields Are Not Comparable
Two platforms advertising 6% can pay very different returns. Seven variables that make published stablecoin APYs non-comparable, and how to normalise them.
Stablecoin Regulation in Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Bolivia Compared (2026 Guide)
Compare stablecoin regulation in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Bolivia in 2026, from licensing rules to taxes and deadlines.
How to Enable PayPal PYUSD Settlement for 4% Merchant Rewards (2026)
Enable PayPal PYUSD Settlement: auto-convert balance to PYUSD, earn 4% rewards (daily accrue, monthly pay); U.S. merchants; no USD-PYUSD convert fees.
WTO Says Fragmented Rules Keep Stablecoins at 3% of International Payments
Learn why the WTO says fragmented regulation, not technology, keeps stablecoins at 3% of international payments, with only 39% of jurisdictions rule-ready.
Here's How AI Agents Are Using Stablecoins Today
AI agents are paying, trading, and getting paid in USDC. We break down x402, Coinbase for Agents, and Nevermined, and why the volume numbers deserve an error bar.
CLARITY Act Treasury Stablecoin Circuit Breaker Explained
Senate sponsors released a final 635-page CLARITY Act draft on September 14, 2026 that adds Treasury circuit-breaker authority if payment stablecoins drive deposit flight from community banks, ahead of a Tuesday cloture vote.
How to Enable Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments for USDC (2026)
Wire Amazon Bedrock AgentCore payments for USDC micropayments: Coinbase or Stripe Privy wallet, x402 402→pay→retry, session spend caps, May 2026 preview.
How to Create a Coinbase Agentic Wallet for USDC (2026)
Bootstrap a Coinbase Agentic Wallet for USDC with awal CLI: Node 24+, email OTP auth, balance/send/trade on Base, x402 pay, MCP discover/pay path, session caps and enclave keys.
How to Issue a Branded Stablecoin with Bridge Open Issuance (2026)
Launch a branded xUSD on Bridge Open Issuance: open vs closed loop, chain + ticker, ~20% cash start, BlackRock/Fidelity/Superstate reserves, transfers mint/burn, rewards by the 5th business day.
How to Send a Circle Stablecoin Payout (2026)
Send USDC/EURC to third parties with Circle Stablecoin Payouts: address book, LLC $3k Travel Rule vs CIRCLE_SG/FR every-amount, PMT codes, failure modes.
Ethena Brings USDe and sUSDe to TRON
Ethena Labs and TRON DAO said on September 11, 2026 that USDe and sUSDe are live on TRON via Stargate Finance, with JustLend DAO and SUN.io to follow.
x402 API Payments with Coinbase AgentKit (2026 Guide)
x402 API payments with Coinbase AgentKit: set CDP keys, fund a Base Sepolia wallet, and pay per call with CdpX402Client and wrapFetchWithPayment. Node 22+.
Guy Young: From Cerberus Capital to Ethena's Synthetic Dollar
Guy Young left Cerberus Capital (~$60B AUM) to found Ethena Labs (~Mar 2023); USDe peaked above ~$14B (Oct 2025) and sat near ~$4.07B as of ~30 Aug 2026, with Ethena Pay launching 1 Sep 2026 on Avalanche.
MoneyGram Launches Stablecoin Visa Card in Colombia
MoneyGram launched a stablecoin-backed Visa card in Colombia on September 10, 2026, built on Rain, Crossmint and Stellar, with USDC at launch.