Tag: Stablecoin

EXPOSED Banks vs Crypto War 2026: Lobby Pushes Stablecoin Yield BAN! Bitcoin’s Future Still Bright?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io EXPOSED Banks vs Crypto War 2026: Lobby Pushes Stablecoin Yield BAN! Is Bitcoin’s Future Still Bright? Kraken (partner) (Top cryptos I like) Guys this is bad…a US bank lobby is pushing Congress to ban interest and rewards on stablecoins, warning that yield-bearing crypto could drain up to $6T from banks. We all thought that tradfi was starting to positively merge with the crypto industry, but that might not be the case! Make sure you subscribe to the channel so you don’t miss…

Hong Kong Money Authority to Grant First Stablecoin Licenses in March

Key Notes HKMA received 36 completed license applications before the August 2025 deadline, with Animoca Brands among applicants. Hong Kong regulators are implementing comprehensive crypto custody law reforms affecting OTC desks and brokers. The licensing initiative forms part of HKMA’s broader roadmap covering AI, tokenization, and data infrastructure development. The Hong Kong Money Authority (HKMA) plans to issue its first Stablecoin Issuer Licenses in March. According to a report from Reuters, HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue told members at a meeting of the legislative council on Feb. 2 that the…

TOKENIZAÇÃO E BLOCKCHAIN VAI DESTRUIR O SISTEMA FINANCEIRO TRADICIONAL?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io A B3 vai acabar por causa da blockchain? No corte de hoje do Market Makers, nossos convidados discutem como a tokenização de ativos, a blockchain e o avanço das stablecoins e DeFi estão redefinindo completamente o conceito de banco, corretora e bolsa no Brasil. Eles explicam por que o Nubank não criou uma “agência melhor”, mas sim um novo modelo — e como o Mercado Bitcoin segue essa lógica ao transformar a forma de intermediar ativos. Revelam ainda números impressionantes da plataforma:…

Bitcoin traders weigh UAE stake in Trump-linked WLFI stablecoin empire

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UAE security chief Sheikh Tahnoon quietly bought 49% of Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, tying its USD1 stablecoin to a $2B Binance deal and sensitive US AI chip policy. Summary Aryam Investment, a Sheikh Tahnoon-backed vehicle, acquired a secret 49% stake in Trump-linked World Liberty Financial for about $500 million, signed by Eric Trump. MGX, also chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon, later used WLFI’s USD1 stablecoin to route a $2 billion investment into Binance, instantly vaulting USD1 into the top tier of dollar-pegged tokens. The deal landed just as Washington moved to…

SoFi Reports Record Q4 Earnings as Crypto, Stablecoin Push Expands

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SoFi Technologies reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $1 billion as the US fintech bank reintroduced consumer crypto-based products. According to its earnings report released Friday, adjusted net revenue rose 37% year-on- year to $1 billion, while GAAP net income reached $173.5 million in the last quarter. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased 60% to $317.6 million. SoFi reported total fee-based revenue of a record $443 million for the quarter, and total members grew about 35% to 13.7 million. SoFi added 1.6 million new products in the…

Circle Says Stablecoin Infrastructure Updates to Spur Use

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Stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group plans to focus on building more durable infrastructure throughout 2026 to spur greater adoption among companies and institutions. Circle chief product and technology officer Nikhil Chandhok said in a blog post on Thursday that the company is aiming to push Arc, its layer-1 blockchain designed for institutional and large-scale use, from testnet toward production. At the same time, Circle plans to focus on deepening the utility and reach of its tokens, USDC (USDC), EURC, USYC, and its partner-launched stablecoins by expanding to more chains. “That…

Citrea Bitcoin Rollup Launches Mainnet, ctUSD Stablecoin

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Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures-backed Bitcoin zero-knowledge rollup (ZK-rollup) Citrea launched its mainnet on Tuesday with BTC collateral lending, BTC-structured products and a new US dollar stablecoin, ctUSD.  The launch is aimed at turning what Citrea calls “economically idle” Bitcoin (BTC) into base collateral for decentralized finance (DeFi) and payments, while anchoring more of that activity to Bitcoin’s base layer. The team expects active DeFi liquidity to reach $50 million in the first few weeks, with BTC lending, BTC-structured products, and decentralized trading already live from day one. The mainnet…

UAE Debuts First Central Bank-Approved Stablecoin USDU

Key Notes The UAE central bank has approved USDU. USDU is the country’s first fully regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin. USDU is issued by Universal Digital and backed 1:1 by US dollars held at Emirates NBD and Mashreq. The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has approved USDU, the country’s first USD-backed stablecoin. The approval came on Thursday under the Payment Token Services Regulation. Notably, the stablecoin is backed one-to-one by the US dollar and operates under direct central bank oversight. This is the first time a dollar-denominated stablecoin has received…

Fidelity Launches FIDD Stablecoin on Ethereum, Joining Race Under US Stablecoin Law

Key Notes FIDD reserves will consist of cash, cash equivalents, and short-term US Treasuries in compliance with the federal GENIUS Act. The federal banking regulator granted conditional approval on Dec.12, 2025, with additional clearance required before launch. Tether launched its U.S.-compliant USAT stablecoin one day before Fidelity’s announcement, intensifying domestic competition. Fidelity Investments announced on Jan. 28 the launch of its first stablecoin, the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD). The move positions the asset management giant as one of the first major traditional financial institutions to issue a dollar-backed token under…

Banks Fear Stablecoin “Bank Run”, Regulators See No Impact

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Banks warn stablecoins — especially those paying yield — could pull deposits out of the banking system, but policy and finance experts say there’s little evidence of that so far. Major US bank Standard Chartered recently estimated in a research note that stablecoin growth could drain bank deposits. The report estimates “that US bank deposits will decrease by one-third of stablecoin market cap,” which currently stands at $308.15 billion according to DeFiLlama data. The debate has intensified as US lawmakers weigh whether to prohibit interest on stablecoin holdings under a…