CoinDesk Opinion: Stablecoins Scaled as Digital Cash, Not Productive Capital
CoinDesk's John O'Connor argues stablecoins have scaled as digital money rather than productive capital, raising questions about yield restrictions under the GENIUS Act.
Stablecoin Regulations
Japan's Three Largest Banks MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho Announce Joint Yen Stablecoin Targeting March 2027
Japan's three largest banks MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho signed an MOU on June 10 to jointly issue a yen stablecoin targeting live transactions by March 2027.
BANCOMAT Advances EUR.BANK Euro Stablecoin Project With Nine Major Italian Banks
BANCOMAT advances its EUR.BANK euro stablecoin project with nine major Italian banks. Technical pilot starts July 2026, full launch targeted for early 2027.
NYDFS Proposes New Stablecoin Regulation to Align New York Framework With Federal GENIUS Act Standards
NYDFS proposes new stablecoin regulation aligning New York's 2022 framework with the federal GENIUS Act, adding custodian limits and enhanced risk controls.
BPI Warns Treasury That Weak State Stablecoin Rules Would Trigger a Race to the Bottom Under the GENIUS Act
BPI urges Treasury that state stablecoin rules must match federal GENIUS Act standards on reserves, capital, liquidity, and no-yield to prevent regulatory arbitrage.
Revolut's US Bank Will Combine FDIC-Insured Accounts With Stablecoin Services in 2027
Revolut's US bank plans FDIC-insured accounts, stablecoin services, multi-currency deposits, and crypto trading for launch in 2027 under an OCC charter.
Jamie Dimon Calls Coinbase's Armstrong "Full of Sh*t" and Warns the CLARITY Act Is Dead Without Bank Protections
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon calls Coinbase's Brian Armstrong "full of sh*t" and warns the CLARITY Act is dead on arrival without major changes to bank protection rules.
Federal Reserve's Waller Says Dollar Stablecoins Export US Monetary Policy to the World
Fed Governor Christopher Waller says dollar-backed stablecoins extend US monetary policy reach globally, speaking at the Dubrovnik Economics Conference.
FDIC Proposes AML and Sanctions Compliance Standards for Stablecoin Issuers Under the GENIUS Act
The FDIC proposes AML and sanctions compliance standards for FDIC-supervised permitted payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act framework.
Aave Labs' Push Receives UK FCA Cryptoasset Registration to Launch Zero-Fee Stablecoin On and Off-Ramping
Aave Labs' Push subsidiaries receive UK FCA cryptoasset exchange registration, enabling zero-fee stablecoin on and off-ramping in the UK and EEA.
Tether and Georgia Launch GEL₮: The First National Currency Stablecoin Built With a Major Private Issuer
Tether and the Government of Georgia announce GEL₮, a Georgian Lari stablecoin, making Georgia one of the first nations to put its currency on blockchain rails.
IHC Executes $30 Million DDSC Stablecoin Transaction on ADI Chain in Landmark UAE Institutional Milestone
IHC executes a $30M DDSC dirham stablecoin transaction on ADI Chain, the largest disclosed institutional stablecoin transfer in UAE history.
Senator Warren Questions OCC on Crypto Bank Charter Approvals in Escalating Stablecoin Oversight Push
Senator Elizabeth Warren questions the OCC over crypto bank charter approvals, raising concerns with direct implications for stablecoin regulation in 2026.
Bank of England Weighs Alternatives to Stablecoin Holding Limits as UK Draft Rules Approach
The Bank of England is weighing alternatives to strict stablecoin holding limits after industry pushback, with draft UK rules due next month.
The GENIUS Act Has a Loophole That Could Drain Community Banks. Here Is How It Works.
A GENIUS Act loophole lets stablecoin platforms offer deposit-like rewards, threatening to pull trillions from community banks and cut local lending capacity.
Delaware Advances State-Level Stablecoin Regulation with SB 19
Delaware advances stablecoin regulation with SB 19, the Delaware Payment Stablecoin Act. New licensing framework aligns with federal GENIUS Act to attract crypto firms.