Circle Raises $222 Million in Arc Token Presale at $3 Billion Valuation
Circle raises $222M in ARC token presale at $3B valuation led by a16z, BlackRock, and Apollo as it builds Arc, a blockchain for institutional finance.
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BlackRock Files for Two Tokenized Money Market Funds Targeting Stablecoin Issuers in Deepest Tokenization Push Yet
BlackRock files for two tokenized money market funds targeting stablecoin issuers, adding on-chain Treasury shares to its $7B Select Treasury fund and a new reserve vehicle.
Western Union Launches USDPT: A Regulated Dollar Stablecoin Built on Solana
Western Union launches USDPT, a federally regulated dollar stablecoin on Solana, replacing SWIFT rails for agent settlement across 200+ countries.
U.S. Senators Reach Compromise on Stablecoin Yield Provisions in the CLARITY Act
Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks finalised CLARITY Act yield text banning bank-like stablecoin returns while preserving activity-based crypto rewards.
Stablecoin Transaction Volumes Projected to Overtake Visa and Mastercard
Chainalysis projects stablecoin volumes could hit $1.5 quadrillion by 2035 and overtake Visa and Mastercard combined. Here is what the forecast means.
MoonPay Launches MoonAgents Card: A Virtual Mastercard Debit Card for Stablecoins and AI Agents
MoonPay launches MoonAgents Card, a virtual Mastercard debit card letting users and AI agents spend stablecoins directly from self-custodial wallets.
Banking Circle Launches Stablecoin Settlement Services
Banking Circle launches fiat-to-stablecoin settlement services after CASP license approval in Luxembourg, enabling instant USDC, USDG, and EURI transactions for institutions.
MoonPay Launches Virtual Accounts in New York
MoonPay launches Virtual Accounts in New York State, delivering compliant fiat-to-stablecoin infrastructure powered by Iron for fintechs and enterprises.
dLocal Launches "Stablecoin Full": Seamless Stablecoin Collections, Payouts, and Treasury Management
dLocal launches Stablecoin Full: seamless stablecoin collections, payouts & treasury management across 44+ emerging markets via one API. Faster, compliant payments.
Qivalis Consortium Selects Fireblocks for MiCA-Compliant Euro Stablecoin
Qivalis consortium of 12 major European banks selects Fireblocks for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin launch in H2 2026.
Bitcoin Policy Institute Releases “Stablecoin Supremacy” Policy Proposal
Bitcoin Policy Institute releases “Stablecoin Supremacy” proposal with 5 strategies for U.S. dominance in global stablecoins, countering China’s digital yuan. Full details and key takeaways.
Cobo Launches Adoption Clearing Layer (ACL) to Accelerate Real-World Stablecoin Payment Networks
Cobo launches Adoption Clearing Layer (ACL), connecting public chains, stablecoin issuers, and institutional payment providers with up to 15bps incentives.
Société Générale-FORGE Partners with Consensys to Integrate USDCV Stablecoin into MetaMask Wallet
SG-FORGE partners with Consensys to integrate USDCV and EURCV stablecoins into MetaMask wallet, expanding regulated access for millions of self-custodial Web3 users.
Tether Launches tether.wallet
Tether launches tether.wallet, its self-custodial “People’s Wallet” with direct access to USDT, XAUT, and Bitcoin plus gasless sends.
Quantoz Payments Launches PLNQ and GBPQ Stablecoins
Quantoz Payments launches PLNQ and GBPQ MiCA-compliant stablecoins pegged to Polish Złoty and British Pound, expanding to five licensed EMTs in Europe with Zodia Markets partnership.
Circle Expands in South Korea with Strategic Partnerships from Bithumb and Upbit
Circle signs MOUs with Bithumb and Dunamu (Upbit) in South Korea for digital asset infrastructure, multichain, and stablecoin tech. CEO Jeremy Allaire calls KRW stablecoin essential.