South Korea Logs 18 Straight Months of Stablecoin Outflows as $367 Million Left in June
South Korea recorded $367 million in net stablecoin outflows in June 2026, an 18-month streak totaling $10.4 billion as traders seek products banned at home.
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Samsung Announces Native Stablecoin Support for Samsung Wallet at Galaxy Unpacked 2026
Samsung announced stablecoin support for Samsung Wallet at Galaxy Unpacked 2026. Over 1 billion Galaxy devices could get native stablecoin access. Full details.
Tether Gold Recognized as Accepted Spot Commodity in Abu Dhabi's ADGM
ADGM formally recognized Tether Gold (XAU₮) as an Accepted Spot Commodity on July 20, letting licensed firms offer tokenized gold services in Abu Dhabi.
The GENIUS Act July 18 Rulemaking Deadline Has Arrived. The Rules Are Not Ready.
July 18 is the GENIUS Act's rulemaking deadline for a $309B stablecoin market. Key agency comment periods run into August. Here's what it means.
DTCC Runs First Live Tokenized Stock and Treasury Trades With BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Goldman Sachs
DTCC processed live tokenized trades of QQQ, SPY, and US Treasuries with BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Goldman on July 15. Full commercial launch targets October 2026.
Stablecoin Market Cap Falls $10 Billion Since May in Biggest Drop Since 2022
The stablecoin market fell $10B from its May peak, led by USDT and USDC declines. Analysts call it consolidation, not a crisis. Here's what the data shows.
Tether Invests $20 Million in Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin to Expand Latin American On-Chain Finance
Tether commits $20M to Mercado Bitcoin in a Series C round alongside SoftBank to expand stablecoin payments, tokenization, and lending across Latin America.
Kenya's Treasury Requires Stablecoin Issuers to Hold 30% of Reserves in Local Banks as Industry Warns of Higher Costs
Kenya's National Treasury proposes a 30% local bank reserve requirement for stablecoin issuers. Industry warns of higher costs and reduced market access.
MetaMask Launches Money Account Combining Stablecoin Yield, Mastercard Spending, and Trading in One Self-Custodial Balance
MetaMask launches Money Account on July 1, 2026, combining up to 4% APY yield on mUSD, Mastercard spending, and self-custodial trading from a single balance.
MiCA's July 1 Hard Deadline Is Here: What Changes Today for Stablecoins in Europe
MiCA's July 1, 2026 enforcement deadline ends all EU stablecoin transition periods. USDT faces delistings. Circle's USDC and EURC are fully authorized. No extensions.
Ripple's RLUSD Goes Live in Japan After JFSA Approval as First Type 4 Electronic Payment Instrument
Ripple's RLUSD goes live in Japan on June 25, 2026 after JFSA approval as a Type 4 electronic payment instrument. SBI VC Trade distributes to retail and institutions.
Inside Fidelity's Reserves Digital Fund: What the SEC Filing Shows
Fidelity's SEC filing reveals the Reserves Digital Fund holds only 93-day Treasuries and GENIUS Act-compliant assets, with a $1M minimum and blockchain share class planned.
Wyoming Stable Token Commission Targets August 20 for WYST Stablecoin Mainnet Launch
Wyoming Stable Token Commission targets August 20, 2026 for WYST mainnet launch, advancing the next generation of the first US state-issued stablecoin program.
State Street Launches GENIUS Act-Aligned Money Market Fund for Stablecoin Reserve Management
State Street launches SSCXX, a GENIUS Act-aligned government money market fund for stablecoin issuers to hold reserves in US Treasuries. June 17, 2026.
British Neobank Plasma Launches Plasma One, Its Flagship Stablecoin Banking Product Built on Its Own Blockchain
British neobank Plasma launches Plasma One on June 17, its flagship stablecoin banking product built on the Plasma Network blockchain for instant global payments.
Ripple Invests in Flutterwave at $3.2 Billion Valuation to Bring RLUSD and XRP Ledger to Africa
Ripple invests in Flutterwave's Series E at a $3.2B valuation to integrate RLUSD and XRP Ledger into Africa's largest payments network. June 16, 2026.