Singapore Opens Its Stablecoin Label to Foreign Issuers While Banning Interest
MAS proposed Payment Services Act amendments on September 1, 2026, banning interest on regulated stablecoins and opening recognition to foreign issuers.
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Japan's FSA Wants Trust-Based Stablecoins Out of a Tax Rule Built for Family Trusts
Japan's FSA asked on August 31, 2026 to exempt trust-based stablecoins from a filing requirement triggered by every beneficiary change, meaning every transfer.
Bank of England Gets a Legal Duty to Support Stablecoin Innovation
HM Treasury confirmed on August 27, 2026 that the Bank of England will get a secondary objective covering payment systems using digital settlement assets.
Big Banks Ask FinCEN to Push Stablecoin Identity Rules Past the Issuer
The Bank Policy Institute and The Clearing House asked FinCEN to extend customer identification requirements to exchanges handling secondary stablecoin activity.
USD1's Live Contract Has Powers Its Public GitHub Does Not Show
USD1's deployed contract includes functions letting operators reallocate frozen balances that World Liberty's published GitHub omits, as final OCC approval remains pending.
Comment Window Closes on the Rule That Stops at the Issuer's Door
Comments close August 21 on the joint CIP rule for stablecoin issuers, with the open question being whether identity requirements should reach secondary markets.
FASB Sets Three Tests for Stablecoins to Count as Cash Equivalents
FASB proposed guidance on August 18, 2026 allowing stablecoins to be classified as cash equivalents under three conditions, with comments due November 19.
OCC Conditionally Approves World Liberty Trust Bank to Issue USD1
The OCC granted preliminary conditional approval on August 14, 2026 for World Liberty Trust Company to issue USD1 and manage its reserves under federal supervision.
Russia Names USDT the Only Stablecoin Retail Investors May Buy
The Bank of Russia's draft directive names USDT as the only stablecoin approved for retail trading, with a 300,000-ruble annual cap per intermediary.
Hong Kong's First Licensed HKD Stablecoin Goes Live as HKDAP Enters Institutional Use
Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint has taken HKDAP into institutional use, making it the first Hong Kong dollar stablecoin licensed under the Ordinance to go live.
FDIC Clears Augustus National Bank, Advancing a Charter Built Around Stablecoin Settlement
The FDIC approved deposit insurance for Augustus National Bank, clearing a charter whose subsidiary Juno Moneta, which will deliver stablecoin services.
Thune Files Cloture on CLARITY Act, Setting Up September 15 Vote With Stablecoin Rewards Unresolved
Thune filed cloture on the CLARITY Act at 4:52 a.m. on August 8, 2026, setting a September 15 procedural vote with stablecoin rewards still unresolved.
Hong Kong's First Regulated Stablecoin Nears Launch as Standard Chartered-Backed HKDAP Readies July Rollout
Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint prepares to launch HKDAP, Hong Kong's first regulated HKD stablecoin, before end of July with OSL and HashKey distribution.
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.
Ripple Receives Full MiCA CASP Authorization in Luxembourg, Enabling Regulated Crypto Services Across All 30 EEA Countries
Ripple receives full MiCA CASP authorization from Luxembourg's CSSF on July 6, 2026, enabling regulated crypto and stablecoin services across all 30 EEA countries.
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.