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Stablecoin laws aren’t aligned — and big fish benefit

Stablecoin laws aren’t aligned — and big fish benefit

Stablecoins have been regulated in different ways across the globe, raising concerns about their viability and possibly putting up barriers for newcomers. Europe’s framework, Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), varies significantly from the US’s GENIUS Act. Both are distinct from Hong Kong’s own stable…

Circle To Launch New Layer-1 Blockchain for Stablecoin Payments

Circle To Launch New Layer-1 Blockchain for Stablecoin Payments

Circle, a publicly listed U.S. company known for its USDC stablecoin, has revealed plans to launch a new layer-1 blockchain later this year.Circle’s New Blockchain for Stablecoin PaymentsIn a latest press release, Circle announced Arc, a new Layer-1 blockchain, designed to provide an “enterprise-gra…

Companies plan stablecoins under new law, but experts say hurdles remain

Companies plan stablecoins under new law, but experts say hurdles remain

Financial companies from Bank of America to Fiserv are preparing to launch their own dollar-backed crypto tokens now that a new U.S. law has established the first-ever rules for stablecoins, but experts warn the path forward could be anything but simple.U.S. President Donald Trump on July 18 s…

Stablecoin issuer Circle rises after Q2 revenue beat

Stablecoin issuer Circle rises after Q2 revenue beat

** Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet's shares jump 7% to $172.80 premarket** CRCL's Q2 revenue and reserve income top Wall Street expectations in the maiden quarterly results since going public in June** Circulation of Circle's USDC - the second biggest stablecoin by market value - grew 90% to $61.…

China urges brokers and think tanks to halt stablecoin promotion amid fraud concerns

China urges brokers and think tanks to halt stablecoin promotion amid fraud concerns

Chinese financial regulators have instructed local brokerages and think tanks to cease promoting stablecoins through studies and public events amid concerns that the digital assets could be exploited for fraud, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.Regulators were sai…

GENIUS Act scrutinized for stablecoin yield ban as TradFi tokenization gains steam

GENIUS Act scrutinized for stablecoin yield ban as TradFi tokenization gains steam

The recent passage of the US GENIUS Act was widely celebrated as a major step forward for stablecoin adoption, but a key provision may curb the appeal of digital dollars compared to money market funds, raising questions about whether the bill’s authors were swayed by banking industry pressure to res…

GENIUS sets new stablecoin rules but remains vague on foreign issuers

GENIUS sets new stablecoin rules but remains vague on foreign issuers

The signing of the GENIUS Act into law established the first comprehensive regulatory framework for US-issued stablecoins. Supporters argue it will enhance trust, drive mainstream adoption and bolster the dollar’s status as the global reserve currency.With stablecoins now gaining traction in global …

Stablecoin Google Searches Hit All-Time High as GENIUS Act Fuels $272B Market Surge

Stablecoin Google Searches Hit All-Time High as GENIUS Act Fuels $272B Market Surge

Global interest in stablecoins has hit unprecedented levels, with Google searches for the term “stablecoins” reaching an all-time high in July 2025.This spike follows the recent passage of the Guiding and Empowering Nation’s Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act on July 18, signaling a pivotal …

Visa Views Stablecoin as Growth Opportunity — Market Talk

Visa Views Stablecoin as Growth Opportunity — Market Talk

Visa sees a lot of opportunity in cryptocurrency. CEO Ryan McInerney says the credit-card company supports the Genius Act, which is legislation aimed at creating a regulatory framework for stablecoins. He believes stablecoins can be useful for people living in countries where the currency is volatil…

Transfers with rouble-backed crypto coin pass $40 billion after July spike, researchers say

Transfers with rouble-backed crypto coin pass $40 billion after July spike, researchers say

A rouble-backed stablecoin that could help Russia circumvent Western restrictions on payments has seen a jump in transaction volumes in July, with funds moved through the coin surging past $40 billion in total, blockchain research firm Elliptic said on Monday. Sweeping Western sanctions since Ru…

Hong Kong to criminalize unlicensed stablecoin promotions from Aug. 1

Hong Kong to criminalize unlicensed stablecoin promotions from Aug. 1

Hong Kong will start enforcing its Stablecoin Ordinance on Aug. 1, making it illegal to offer or promote unlicensed fiat-referenced stablecoins (FRS) to retail investors. The new law introduces criminal penalties of up to a level five fine of 50,000 Hong Kong dollars (about $6,300) and a maximum sen…

WisdomTree’s USDW stablecoin to pay dividends on tokenized assets

WisdomTree’s USDW stablecoin to pay dividends on tokenized assets

Global asset manager WisdomTree has entered the full-stack stablecoin space following the passage of the US GENIUS Act, aiming to strengthen digital dollar infrastructure for its onchain financial products.WisdomTree’s US dollar-backed stablecoin, USDW, is a key component of its integrated strategy …