Stablecoins
Tether, Circle to Face Intense Competition as TradFi Enters the Arena, Fireblocks Says
Ran Goldi, SVP of payments at Fireblocks, reviews the strategic moves as stablecoin issuers look to corner the market.

Stablecoin Market Could Grow to $2T by End-2028: Standard Chartered
The passage of the Genius Act in the U.S., expected in coming months, will further legitimize the stablecoin industry, the report said.

Coinbase More Than Just Trading Platform, It's 'Mission-Critical' for Crypto, Cantor Says
The broker initiated coverage of the crypto exchange with an overweight rating and a $245 price target.

Crypto-to-Fiat App P2P.me Raises $2M from Multicoin and Coinbase Ventures
The peer-to-peer app is bringing stablecoin payments into the QR code economy.

Gold-Backed Cryptocurrencies Retreat From All-Time Highs Amid Stock-Market Rout
The precious metal initially rallied after Trump unveiled reciprocal tariffs, but has since joined the wider market sell-off.

Brazil’s Largest Bank Itaú Unibanco Mulls Its Own Stablecoin
The bank’s decision will depend on regulatory developments in Brazil and the success of stablecoin rollouts by U.S. financial institutions.

U.S. House Committee Advances Stablecoin Bill, While Dems Warn of Trump Conflicts
Though many Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee voted with Republicans to move the bill, they raised flags about the Trump-tied stablecoin.

Sony Begins Accepting USDC Payments in Its Singapore Online Store
Sony Electronics' Singapore has added cryptocurrency payments in partnership with crypto exchange Crypto.com.

Northern Trust to Provide Custody, Cash Management Services for Stablecoin Issuer Haycen
Haycen provides stablecoin-based solutions for non-bank lenders in global trade.

U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Goes Live in Flurry of Crypto Activity on Capitol Hill
The House version of stablecoin legislation was released publicly as another bill on crypto clarity was reintroduced and the Senate weighed its crypto IRS effort.
