Malaysia's BloX Deploys MYR-Pegged Stablecoin $MYRC on Base Blockchain
BloX Malaysia launches $MYRC, a 1:1 MYR-pegged stablecoin on Base for fast, low-cost payments, remittances, and DeFi.
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Exodus Partners with MoonPay and M0 to Launch Fully Reserved USD-Backed Stablecoin
Exodus (EXOD) partners with MoonPay and M0 to launch fully reserved USD-backed stablecoin in early 2026, powering self-custodial payments in Exodus Pay.
StraitsX and Solana Foundation Partner to Launch XSGD and XUSD Stablecoins on Solana
StraitsX partners with Solana Foundation to launch XSGD (SGD-pegged) and XUSD (USD-pegged) stablecoins on Solana in early 2026.
PayPal Applies to Become a Bank as US Loosens Regulatory Reins
PayPal applies for Utah bank charter in 2025 to launch PayPal Bank, expanding small business lending and FDIC-insured savings amid Trump-era regulatory easing.
Ripple's RLUSD Stablecoin Expands to Ethereum's Layer 2 Networks Over Wormhole
Ripple expands RLUSD stablecoin to Ethereum L2s Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain via Wormhole NTT, boosting regulated DeFi liquidity with wXRP pairs.
Jupiter Exchange Partners with Ethena to Launch JupUSD Stablecoin on Solana
Jupiter Exchange prepares to launch JupUSD, a native Solana stablecoin built with Ethena Labs, boosting DeFi liquidity and ecosystem integration.
UAE’s Fuel Giant ADNOC Distribution Rolls Out Stablecoin Payments at 980 Stations Across Three Countries
UAE’s ADNOC Distribution to accept AE Coin stablecoin payments at 980 fuel stations in UAE, Saudi Arabia & Egypt – first major fuel retailer embracing regulated crypto.
Klarna Launches Self-Custodial Wallet and Native KlarnaUSD Stablecoin
Klarna launches self-custodial crypto wallet with KlarnaUSD stablecoin: instant, low-fee global payments for 114M users. Full 2026 mainnet rollout ahead.
YouTube Begins Paying U.S. Creators in PYUSD Stablecoin, Marking Crypto’s Breakthrough in Content Monetization
YouTube now pays U.S. creators in PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin: faster payouts, near-zero fees, instant global transfers. A historic step for mainstream crypto adoption.
Ethena Labs Launches Whitelabel Stablecoin-as-a-Service Platform, Enabling Yield-Bearing Custom Stablecoins Across Chains
Ethena Labs launches Whitelabel SaaS in 2025, letting projects deploy branded yield-bearing stablecoins using USDe & BlackRock BUIDL infrastructure.
Stripe Launches Global USDC Stablecoin Payments Across Ethereum, Base, and Polygon
Stripe launches global USDC stablecoin payments on Ethereum, Base & Polygon with instant USD settlement and 1.5% fee. Merchants can now accept crypto seamlessly.
Bizum Partners with Bancomat to Launch Euro-Pegged Stablecoin in 2026
Bizum and Bancomat to launch MiCA-compliant euro-pegged stablecoin in Q3 2026, enabling instant cross-border payments for 45M+ users and challenging USD stablecoin dominance.
ASIC Finalizes Exemptions to Boost Stablecoin and Wrapped Token Distribution
Australia’s ASIC issues class exemptions allowing intermediaries to distribute stablecoins and wrapped tokens without individual licenses, boosting innovation in the $300B+ market.
Exclusive: DWF Labs’ $301M Shadow Pump and Hidden Liquidity Mechanisms Fuel Trump-Backed USD1’s “Decentralized” Surge
Exclusive on-chain probe reveals DWF Labs injected $301M through hidden wallets to artificially sustain Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin’s peg and volume.
Circle Teams Up with Aleo to Launch USDCx: Privacy-Boosted Stablecoin Set to Transform Institutional Crypto Transactions
Circle has teamed with Aleo to debut USDCx on testnet, a zero-knowledge stablecoin offering banking-level privacy for institutional payments ahead of its January 2026 mainnet rollout.
Circle Secures Full ADGM License in Abu Dhabi, Unlocking Expanded USDC Operations in UAE
Circle secures full Financial Services Permission from Abu Dhabi's ADGM FSRA, enabling regulated USDC issuance and appointing ex-Visa exec Dr. Saeeda Jaffar to lead MEA growth.