Japanese Stablecoin Innovation Challenge Announced by Crypto Asset Community
CAC announces Japanese Stablecoin Innovation Challenge for JPYC yen-pegged stablecoin business ideas contest to boost regulated digital finance.
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Ghana Legalizes Crypto Trading Under New Regulatory Framework and Eyes Gold-Backed Stablecoins
Ghana legalizes crypto trading via 2025 VASP Bill; BoG regulates providers, plans gold-backed stablecoins in 2026 amid $3B market growth.
Canada Introduces Draft Stablecoin Act in Budget 2025 Implementation Bill
Canada tables draft Stablecoin Act in Bill C-15: Bank of Canada oversight requires registration, 1:1 high-quality reserves, redemption rights for fiat-backed issuers.
Coinbase Institutional's Outlook for 2026: Forecast of the Regulatory Clarity and Stablecoin Growth as a Crypto Turning Point
Coinbase 2026 outlook: GENIUS Act and stablecoin growth drive regulatory clarity, institutional adoption after 2025 volatility.
Grayscale Publishes Optimistic Stablecoin Outlook for 2025
Grayscale projects stablecoin market cap near $300B in 2025, fueled by GENIUS Act regulation boosting Ethereum and Chainlink.
SoFi Launches SoFiUSD: First U.S. National Bank Issues Stablecoin on Public Blockchain
SoFi launches SoFiUSD, first bank-issued USD stablecoin on public blockchain for enterprise payments and white-label infrastructure.
Coinbase Launches Custom Stablecoins for Branded Issuance
Coinbase launches Custom Stablecoins, enabling brands to issue USDC-backed tokens for payments. Partners Flipcash, Solflare, R2 eye launches soon.
imToken Integrates Stable Blockchain, Enabling USDT as Native Gas Token
imToken integrates Stable blockchain, allowing USDT as native gas token for fee payments, simplifying stablecoin transactions without separate assets.
RAAC Initiates Rollout of Gold-Backed pmUSD Stablecoin Via $1 Million Bond Sale on ApeBond
RAAC rolls out gold-backed pmUSD stablecoin with $1M bond sale on ApeBond, offering rewards and points multipliers for DeFi users.
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.
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.