The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) granted stablecoin issuer Circle in-principle approval to serve as a money services provider, according to a release shared with The Block. The move comes after Circle inco
Mastercard is moving to allow consumers to spend and merchants to receive payments using stablecoins."To allow consumers and businesses to use stablecoins as easily as the money in their bank accounts, Mastercard is providing an integrated, 360-degre
SINGAPORE, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WEEX , a global digital asset trading platform, officially listed the AB/USDT trading pair on April 2, 2025.AB is a public blockchain infrastructure project committed to building a decentralized future.
Mark Uyeda, acting chair of the US SEC, has directed staff to review several crypto-related regulatory statements, including guidance on the investment contract analysis of digital assets and the treatment of Bitcoin futures under the Investment Comp
Stablecoins are front and center of late: critical bills have made their way through US Congress, First Digital’s coin briefly depegged over reserve concerns, and Coinbase’s efforts to take on banks saw pushback from lawmakers — to name just a few re
Today in crypto, US President Donald Trump’s sons have partnered with Hut 8 to launch American Bitcoin, aiming to build the world’s largest Bitcoin mining firm with strategic reserves, DeFi protocol SIR.trading lost $335,000 in a hack (its entire tot
Japan’s finance regulator is planning to change the country’s laws to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products as early as 2026, according to the local outlet Nikkei.The Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to submit a bill to parliament to r
By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The CME bitcoin futures chart is in focus once again as bitcoin's recent 12% retracement has filled the latest CME gap—caused by the exchange’s weekend closure and bitcoin's price run up
Midas, a protocol for issuing yield-bearing tokens backed by U.S. Treasuries and other assets, has introduced Liquid Yield Tokens (LYT) linked to actively managed, decentralized finance (DeFi) funds, starting out with Edge Capital, RE7, and MEV Capit
Circle's USDC, the second-largest stablecoin on the market, rose to a record market capitalization over $56 billion this week as stablecoin growth showed signs of reaccelerating.USDC added $10.2 billion to its market cap over the past month, driven p
Stablecoins could emerge as one of the most efficient means of payment in a global economy as legacy payment systems struggle to keep pace with AI agents, blockchain technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT), according to Sky Protocol (formerly
Ethereum saw some huge selling in the early trading hours of Monday as it dipped below the $2.1K mark – a 25% dip from its opening price that day.This fall was a result of whale wallets liquidating their positions in $ETH. For instance, two dormant w
A new report from CryptoQuant highlighted that the expansion of stablecoins in circulation is likely to be a key driver for the next cryptocurrency rally.Liquidity conditions in the crypto markets, as measured by the total value of stablecoins in cir
The European Securities and Markets Authority has urged national authorities in the European Union (EU) to ensure that exchanges are no longer making non-compliant stablecoins available for trading within the next two months.The regulator has request
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire believes US President Donald Trump could soon sign an executive order making it easier for banks to own digital assets. In an interview with the Reuters Global Markets Forum at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Da
By Lauren ThomasCryptocurrency executives exuded optimism as President Trump took the oath of office. Trump has pledged support for the digital-asset industry and is expected to promote widespread adoption of crypto."The backdrop is dramatic-more dra
In tuxedos and finery, one of the most famously dressed-down industries celebrated Friday night with a "Crypto Ball" in Washington to welcome the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, which the crowd of digital-assets insiders trus
The issue of stablecoin integration has long been a point of contention within the Cardano community. Despite the growing influence of USDC and USDT on other blockchains, Cardano has yet to secure major partnerships with these stablecoins.For many A
Ripple’s long-awaited U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, is finally here — leaving many wondering which major exchanges will list it next. Though Ripple’s senior vice president of stablecoins, Jack McDonald, played his cards close to his chest dur
Circle's CEO believes in stablecoins as a regulated financial infrastructure. USDC facilitates smoother cross-border transactions and trading. Continue Reading:Circle’s CEO Jeremy Allaire Discusses the Future of Stablecoins The post Circle’s CEO Jere