Stablecoins

South KoreaDigital Asset Basic Act in final talks, Korea FSC says; 80T won citedSouth Korea's financial regulator says its long-delayed digital asset law is nearly agreed across government, but gave no date and no answer on who could issue a won stablecoin.8 Oct 20263 min read BlockchainCardano’s CIP-113 lets token issuers freeze, seize and limit transfersThe standard is aimed at regulated stablecoins, funds and bonds. It changes nothing for ADA itself.7 Oct 20263 min read StablecoinsBrazil’s crypto licensing bites as bank cut-off moves to 6 NovemberThe promise of crypto licensing is a cleaner market. The risk is that firms waiting on paperwork lose their banks first.6 Oct 20266 min read Crypto BankingStablecoin card firm Rain applies to OCC for a national trust bankThe proposed bank would hold client assets, run reserves for stablecoin issuers and issue dollar stablecoins, but take no deposits.5 Oct 20262 min read SolanaOpen USD launches natively on Solana using the Token-2022 programThe Solana version of Bridge's new business stablecoin is the token itself, not a wrapped copy of one held on another chain.1 Oct 20263 min read Crypto RegulationADAPT Act: Senate Republicans introduce crypto tax rewriteS.5616 would tweak stablecoin payments, wash-sale rules and staking treatment — and it starts life without Democratic co-sponsors.30 Sep 20262 min read StablecoinsOpen USD goes live on four chains with a $1 billion liquidity pledgeOpen Standard's OUSD launched on Base, Ethereum, Solana and Tempo on Wednesday, issued by Bridge with no mint or redemption fees for businesses.30 Sep 20263 min read Crypto ETFsThin Air AboveCooler PCE pushed bitcoin back to the top of its $82,500-$85,000 shelf, but open interest, ETF demand and options volatility are all thinner than at the 21 Sep breakout; $85,000 is the level that decides.30 Sep 20267 min read Crypto HackBitget’s Protection Fund back above $300M as USDT withdrawals returnUSDT is the third asset back in Bitget's staged reopening, and Gracy Chen says the Protection Fund has been rebuilt above its $300 million floor.30 Sep 20262 min read CWD ExclusiveCWD Exclusive: Industry Leaders Warn Lagarde’s Stablecoin Ban Hands ‘Digital Dollar’ Total Control Over EuropeECB President Christine Lagarde argued euro-denominated stablecoins pose serious risks to financial stability and monetary policy without meaningfully strengthening the euro's global role. 12 May 20263 min read AltcoinsMeta Rolls Out USDC Payouts for Creators in Philippines and Colombia via Solana, PolygonMeta is now offering creators stablecoin payments using Circle's USDC on Solana and Polygon blockchains, marking the social media giant's pragmatic return to crypto after its Libra project collapsed in 2022.30 Apr 20264 min read AltcoinsHSBC, Deutsche Bank Lead European Banks in Crypto Exposure: Stablecoin Payments Surge 60%HSBC and Deutsche Bank top European banks in corporate cryptocurrency exposure as business-to-business stablecoin payments jumped 60% YoY. 16 Apr 20263 min read AltcoinsSix Swiss Banks Launch CHF Stablecoin Sandbox Through 2026UBS, PostFinance, and four other major Swiss banks have partnered with Swiss Stablecoin AG to test a Swiss franc-pegged stablecoin in a controlled sandbox environment, aiming to evaluate faster settlements and programmable money features.10 Apr 20263 min read AltcoinsCircle Urges EU to Remove Stablecoin Settlement Barriers as EURC Hits €300MThe USDC issuer is pressing European regulators to allow MiCA-compliant stablecoins like EURC in trade settlements, warning that current restrictions could undermine Europe's tokenized market ambitions.24 Mar 20263 min read