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.
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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.
Tether's USAT Stablecoin Launches on Celo, Its First Expansion Beyond Ethereum
Tether's GENIUS Act-compliant USAT stablecoin launched on Celo on July 29, 2026, its first chain beyond Ethereum, with native mint, burn, and gas fee payments in USAT.
Kraken Parent Payward Acquires Magic Labs' Wallet Business, Powering $10 Billion in Stablecoin Volume
Kraken parent Payward acquires Magic Labs' wallet-as-a-service business, adding embedded wallet infrastructure that has processed over $10 billion in stablecoin volume.
Which Fortune 500 Companies Are Using Stablecoins in 2026?
140+ Fortune 500 companies including Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, and PayPal are actively using stablecoins in 2026. Here's what each one is doing.
Aptos Joins Open USD as a Launch Chain Partner Alongside Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock
Aptos Labs joins Open Standard's 140-plus partner Open USD consortium as a native launch chain alongside Solana, Polygon, and Stellar. Full details.
BlackRock's Stablecoin Strategy Explained
BlackRock manages $67B of USDC reserves, runs $2.93B in tokenized funds, and co-founded Open USD. Here's how its stablecoin infrastructure strategy works.
Visa Launches Visa Stablecoin Platform to Let Banks and Fintechs Mint, Move, and Manage Stablecoins
Visa's new Stablecoin Platform lets banks and fintechs mint, move, and manage Open USD in a single Visa-managed environment. Beta live July 16, 2026.
Crossmint Secures PSD2 and MiCA Authorization, Becoming the First Stablecoin Infrastructure Provider With Full EU Regulatory Coverage
Crossmint secures PSD2 Payment Institution and MiCA CASP authorization on July 3, 2026, becoming the first stablecoin infrastructure provider with full EU regulatory coverage.
Crédit Agricole Launches EURXT Euro Stablecoin via CACEIS as First Use Case Targets Amundi Tokenized Fund
Crédit Agricole launches EURXT euro stablecoin via CACEIS on July 1, 2026. MiCA-compliant, Ethereum-based, backed 1:1 by euros with €20M initially issued.
Yellow Card Secures Swiss Regulatory Approval to Give Institutions a Compliant Gateway Into Emerging Market Stablecoin Infrastructure
Yellow Card secures Swiss AML regulatory affiliation in Lugano on June 24, 2026, giving institutional clients a single supervised entry point to its 50-market stablecoin network.
Five Federal Agencies Publish Joint CIP Rule for Stablecoin Issuers With 60-Day Comment Period
Five federal agencies published a joint CIP proposed rule for stablecoin issuers on June 22, 2026. Comments due August 21. Applies to primary-market activity only.
Bank of England Sets Draft Rules for UK Systemic Stablecoins With £40 Billion Issuance Cap and 2027 Launch Target
Bank of England publishes draft Code of Practice for systemic stablecoins with a £40B issuance guardrail and 70/30 reserve split. Final rules expected by end of 2026.
Standard Chartered Acquires Zodia Custody and Spins Out Zodia Solutions in Institutional Digital Asset Restructuring
Standard Chartered acquires Zodia Custody's regulated business, integrating it into its investment bank while spinning out Zodia Solutions as a standalone platform.
10 Most Promising Tokenized RWAs to Watch This Year (Beyond Just Treasuries)
The 10 most promising tokenized RWAs in 2026 beyond Treasuries. Compare Maple Finance, PAXG, RealT, Goldfinch, and more by yield, chain, and access.
How to Earn Stablecoin Yield with Coinbase Prime as an Institution in 2026
Learn how to earn institutional stablecoin yield with Coinbase Prime in 2026: setup, USDC rewards, enhanced returns, risk controls, and compliance-ready treasury workflows.