Tag: Stablecoin

Binance’s USD1 Stablecoin Push Deepens Relationship With Trump’s Crypto Platform

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

World App Adds Encrypted Chat, Stablecoin Yield and USD Accounts

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Tools for Humanity is broadening its World platform beyond digital identity and crypto payments, adding encrypted messaging and financial services to its app as part of a push toward a super-app model. The company, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, introduced an in-app messaging feature with end-to-end encryption that distinguishes between verified and unverified World ID accounts and enables users to send or request digital assets within chats. According to an announcement, the application now supports third-party mini-apps, including prediction markets, games and financial tools, that run inside conversations. Tools…

Interactive Brokers Launches Stablecoin Funding for Retail Accounts

Key Notes IBKR gradually rolls out stablecoin funding starting with eligible US customers as announced at Goldman Sachs conference. The broker manages $757.5 billion in customer equity across 4.13 million accounts spanning 160 global markets. Stock gains 43.83% year-to-date despite 3.91% decline following announcement amid broader market trends. Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (IBKR: US) has begun allowing retail clients to fund individual brokerage accounts with stablecoins, adding a crypto-native onboarding option alongside traditional bank transfers for its extensive client base. The broker said the capability is being rolled out gradually,…

Standard Chartered Partners with AirAsia Founder over Stablecoin

Key Notes Capital A and Standard Chartered Malaysia plan a ringgit-backed stablecoin. The project will run in a central bank supervised innovation hub. UK lawmakers push back on Bank of England rules as global stablecoin demand grows. Capital A, the operator behind AirAsia, and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia signed a letter of intent to launch a ringgit-backed stablecoin. The plan, announced on December 12, will be carried out through a digital asset innovation hub supervised by Bank Negara Malaysia. According to the announcement, Standard Chartered Malaysia would create, test, and…

YouTube Creators in US Can Accept PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin

Key Notes YouTube’s integration is designed to simplify PYUSD stablecoin usage by allowing creators to receive payments. PYUSD has experienced rapid growth since early September, with market capitalization rising from about $1 billion to $3.9 billion. Considering YouTube’s global scale of operations, the partnership strengthens PayPal’s push to broaden PYUSD adoption. PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin is set to get a major boost as Alphabet Inc’s video streaming platform YouTube said that US-based creators can now accept payments in PYUSD. This development comes as the crypto regulatory landscape improves, showing greater acceptance…

Binance Expands Trump-Linked USD1 Stablecoin Integrations

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The world’s largest crypto exchange has expanded its listings to include more trading pairs tied to the Trump family’s stablecoin. Binance announced on Thursday that it has expanded support for World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin by adding fee-free trading pairs for major tokens, including Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and BNB (BNB) in addition to its already listed Bitcoin (BTC). The exchange said it would also convert all collateral assets backing its stablecoin, BUSD, into USD1 at a 1:1 ratio, within a week.   “The transition means USD1 will become an integral…

Anchorage Digital Partners with OSL to Issue First Federally Regulated US Stablecoin

Key Notes Anchorage Digital will issue USDGO under federal supervision, establishing a regulated framework for stablecoin operations. The partnership enables 1:1 backing with liquid assets and US Treasuries through compliant custody systems. USDGO targets cross-border business settlements with faster transactions and programmable payment infrastructure. Anchorage Digital, the first and only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, will serve as the US regulated issuer for USDGO, the OSL-branded US dollar-backed stablecoin. The partnership brings together two major institutional players as the industry moves toward compliant global payment infrastructure and…

Sei Partners With Xiaomi For Pre-Installed Mobile Stablecoin Payment App

Key Notes The wallet will enable peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers and merchant payments through Mi Pay across 20,000 retail locations. Deployment begins in Hong Kong and the EU during Q2 2026, covering Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa initially. Industry experts call this the largest hardware distribution deal in cryptocurrency history, surpassing previous Samsung and Aptos initiatives. Sei announced a partnership with Xiaomi on December 10 that will put a pre-installed crypto wallet and discovery app on every new Xiaomi smartphone sold outside mainland China and the United States. The…

e& UAE To Test Regulated AE Coin Stablecoin in Payments Pilot

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United Arab Emirates’ telecom giant e& is reportedly preparing to test whether regulated stablecoins can support mainstream consumer payments, having signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Al Maryah Community Bank to explore the use of a dirham-pegged stablecoin across its digital channels.   According to a Gulf News report, executives framed the collaboration as part of the UAE’s push toward regulated digital finance. Hatem Dowidar, e& Group CEO, said the stablecoin enables “instant settlement, complete transparency, and frictionless access.” Al Maryah Community Bank CEO Mohammed Wassim Khayata described the initiative…

Fed Meeting Week vs Crypto📈Market Update

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Wednesday, when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the U.S. Federal Reserve has its December meeting, at which Chair Jerome Powell is widely expected to deliver an interest rate cut of 0.25%. ~This episode is sponsored by BTCC~ BTCC 10% Deposit Bonus! ➜ 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor: BTCC 00:30 Crypto market cap update 01:10 Trump announcement soon? 02:10 Kevin Hassett hints at stimmy checks incoming 03:30 Hasset 80% 04:10 Bloomberg: Is Hassett the right guy as Fed Chair? 05:30 BOJ hike…