Tag: Stablecoin

WHITE HOUSE COINBASE CRYPTO LEGISLATION DRAMA & BITCOIN OVER $100K THIS WEEK?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Crypto News: Coinbase CEO denies White House clash, says negotiations are ongoing. Bitcoin is set to move higher and could see over $100K this coming week. ‘Obscure’ laws stall Bitcoin reserve: White House Crypto Council director. Brought to you by 🏦 Learn about iTrustCapital’s powerful Premium Custody Account (PCA) and tax-advantaged Crypto IRA platforms 💡Get the (Re)Thinking Crypto Book on Amazon – 🖥️ Learn Crypto with Expert Commentary – Sponsors: 🔐 Safely Store your Crypto with Trezor Hardware Wallets – 🏠 Propy…

Stablecoin Market Crosses $320B as Tether USDT Dominance Falls 2.5% in 2026 – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Defillama.com data shows stablecoins hit $320.007B on Apr. 16 after $2.54B in 7D inflows. Tether’s USDT holds 57.96% ($185.463B), down 2.5%, as Circle’s USDC adds $431M. Top 5 ( USDT, USDC, USDS, USDe, DAI) hold 88.47% ($283.097B); 2026 may broaden demand. Top 5 Stablecoins Control 88% of $320B Market as New Entrants Gain Momentum The fiat-pegged token economy has set a new high, now totaling $320.007 billion, according to figures recorded by defillama.com. Within that aggregate, Tether’s USDT holds a dominant 57.96% share, translating to a market capitalization…

China Yuan Stablecoin Could Arrive in 3 to 5 Years, Circle CEO Says – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire predicted China could launch a yuan-backed stablecoin within 3 to 5 years. USDC grew 72% year-on-year to $75.3 billion by end-2025, boosted by U.S.-Iran war demand for portable dollars. Hong Kong has already issued stablecoin licenses to HSBC and others, positioning it as a likely launchpad for CNY tokens. Allaire: ‘There’s a Tremendous Opportunity for a Yuan Stablecoin’ Speaking with Reuters in Hong Kong, Allaire said stablecoins have become a mechanism for countries to extend their currencies into global trade and payments. He placed…

Tether Backs $134 Million Funding Round for New Stablecoin Infrastructure – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Tether joined a $134 million SDEV round, boosting stablecoin infrastructure investment. USDT’s 570 million users and $33 trillion volume show a shift from trading to real-world payments. SDEV aims to scale stablecoin tools, signaling broader adoption across finance next. Stablecoin Push Gains Momentum With Tether-Backed $134 Million Raise Tether has backed a $134 million funding round for Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV), a publicly traded firm aiming to expand access to the fast-growing stablecoin economy. The investment, which also drew participation from Framework Ventures and R01 Fund, underscores increasing…

Bitcoin Policy Institute Maps Out Strategy For US Stablecoin Supremacy Across 5 Policy Areas

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The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has released a new policy proposal for the United States aimed at establishing what it calls “stablecoin supremacy.” The proposal, published on Wednesday, is structured around five policy areas and comes on the heels of the already-enacted GENIUS Act. Bitcoin Policy Institute Warning At the center of BPI’s argument is the claim that regulated stablecoins can help extend US oversight over offshore dollar markets. In the institute’s view, doing so would not only reduce systemic risks but also blunt what it frames as China’s push…

Stables and Mansa Partner to Bridge Asia’s Stablecoin Connectivity Gap – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Stables and Mansa partnered to launch a liquidity layer for USDT corridors across Asia on April 15, 2026. The move targets the 60% of global stablecoin flows in Asia that are underserved by 99% of local banks. Stables will leverage Mansa’s liquidity to scale its $1.5 billion annualized volume across 150 currencies. Bridging Asia’s Stablecoin Connectivity Gap Stables, an API-first infrastructure platform, has announced a strategic partnership with settlement provider Mansa to address Asia’s stablecoin connectivity gap. The partnership introduces a dedicated liquidity layer for Stables’ fiat-to- USDT…

SocGen-FORGE Brings MiCA-compliant USD Stablecoin to MetaMask

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Societe Generale-FORGE said MetaMask will add its MiCA-compliant USDCV stablecoin, extending distribution for one of Europe’s bank-backed digital dollars. Societe Generale-FORGE, the digital asset arm of French banking giant Societe Generale, has integrated its Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA)-compliant USD CoinVertible (USDCV) stablecoin into MetaMask, giving the wallet’s millions of users access to a regulated dollar token issued by a major European bank. The company said in a release on Wednesday that under the partnership with Consensys, USDCV will be surfaced in MetaMask on mobile and web and made…

Wisdomtree Suggests Stablecoin Market Faces Structural Repricing as Institutions Shift Toward Yield – Featured Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Wisdomtree says a regulated money market fund can match stablecoin liquidity while generating income. Stablecoins drive the yield debate as idle balances generate no direct returns for users. Capital splits into distinct paths as movement stays liquid while idle funds shift to yield. Tokenized Funds Challenge Stablecoin Yield Limits The convergence of liquidity and yield in digital finance is signaling a shift in how on-chain capital is deployed. Asset manager Wisdomtree Digital Assets published an article on social media platform X on April 13 analyzing this evolution. The…

Visa Becomes Anchor Validator on Tempo Blockchain for Stablecoin Payments

Peter Zhang Apr 14, 2026 18:50 Visa launches in-house validator node on Stripe’s Tempo blockchain, joining anchor validators for stablecoin settlement as payment giants race to build crypto infrastructure. Visa has officially entered the transaction validation business. The payments giant launched an in-house validator node on Tempo, the Layer 1 blockchain co-developed by Stripe and Paradigm, marking its deepest operational commitment to blockchain infrastructure yet. The node, developed over six months with Tempo’s engineering team, positions Visa as an “anchor validator” alongside…

Visa Launches Validator Node on Tempo Blockchain for Stablecoin Payments

Visa has launched a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, taking a direct role in verifying and processing transactions on a network designed for real-time stablecoin payments. Visa said the node is operated in-house using its own infrastructure and was developed over six months working with Tempo’s engineering team, positioning the company as an “anchor validator” alongside early participants including Stripe and Zodia Custody. The role places Visa in the transaction validation layer, where it helps order and confirm payments while supporting network security and performance during the network’s early…