Tag: Stablecoin

Solana Stablecoin Market Cap Surges as RWA Market Grows

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The market capitalization of stablecoins on the Solana layer-1 blockchain surged by $900 million over a 24-hour period on Tuesday.  Stablecoins, blockchain tokens backed by fiat currency or debt assets, surged to a market cap of $15.3 billion on the Solana network, according to DeFiLlama.  The dramatic surge came as decentralized finance platform Jupiter launched its JupUSD stablecoin, developed in partnership with synthetic stablecoin issuer Ethena. The Solana stablecoin market cap surges. Source: DeFiLlama Solana’s stablecoin ecosystem is dominated by Circle’s USDC (USDC), a dollar-pegged token, which accounts for over…

Tony Volpon Launches Yield-Sharing BRD Stablecoin

Key Notes BRD joins Crown’s BRLV as a yield-bearing stablecoin backed by Brazilian government bonds. Volpon served as Brazil Central Bank Deputy Governor from 2015-2016 before founding CF Inovação in 2023. Brazil’s new stablecoin regulations take effect February 2, 2026, classifying such transactions as foreign-exchange operations. Former Brazil Central Bank official Tony Volpon announced BRD, a stablecoin pegged to Brazil’s currency that shares interest earned from its government bond reserves with holders. The product enters a market where Brazil’s benchmark Selic interest rate stands at 15%, the highest level since…

RAKBank Gets Approval to Launch UAE Stablecoin

Key Notes RAKBank receives in-principle approval to issue a UAE dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be fully backed by segregated dirham reserves and audited smart contracts. Adoption and blockchain infrastructure details remain unclear as the market awaits launch. RAKBank stablecoin plans are advancing after the bank received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. This approval allows work to continue on a regulated dirham-backed payment token as the country expands its supervised digital payment system. RAKBbank Stablecoin Approval and What It Covers RAKBank stablecoin approval means…

Barclays Acquires Stake in Stablecoin Company Ubyx

Key Notes Barclays has taken a stake in US-based stablecoin company Ubyx. This is Barclays’ first direct investment in stablecoin infrastructure. The bank will not issue a retail stablecoin. . Barclays has acquired a stake in US-based stablecoin settlement firm Ubyx. This is the British multinational bank’s first direct investment in a company focused on stablecoin infrastructure. The bank confirmed the move to Reuters on January 7. Barclays added that the Ubyx stake fits its strategy to explore new forms of digital money while operating within regulatory limits. The size…

Barclays Invests In Ubyx Stablecoin Platform

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Barclays, one of the world’s biggest banks and a systemically important global financial institution, has made its first investment in a stablecoin-related company. The United Kingdom-based bank said Wednesday it had invested in Ubyx, a US stablecoin clearing platform that aims to connect regulated issuers with banks and fintech companies. Barclays did not disclose the size of the investment. “As the landscape of tokens, blockchains and wallets evolves, specialist technology will play a pivotal role in delivering connectivity and infrastructure to enable regulated financial institutions to interact seamlessly,” said Ryan…

Jupiter Launches JupUSD Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL on Solana

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Jupiter, a Solana-based DeFi protocol and trading platform, has launched JupUSD, a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued natively on Solana and developed in partnership with Ethena Labs. In an X post on Monday, Jupiter said 90% of the stablecoin’s reserves will initially be held in USDtb, a licensed stablecoin collateralized by shares of BUIDL, BlackRock’s tokenized money-market fund. The remaining 10% will be held in USDC as a liquidity buffer, with a secondary pool on Meteora. Source: Jupiter Exchange In an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Jupiter said that JupUSD is issued as an SPL token, Solana’s standard…

Ethereum Stablecoin Transfers Hit Record $8T In Fourth Quarter

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Stablecoin transfer volume on Ethereum surpassed $8 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, marking a new all-time high, reported Token Terminal on Monday. The $8 trillion milestone is almost double the transfer volume figure for the second quarter, which was just over $4 trillion, according to the chart. Stablecoin issuance on Ethereum increased by around 43% in 2025 from $127 billion to $181 billion by year’s end, according to BlockWorks.   “This isn’t speculation. This is global payments happening on-chain,” commented “BMNR Bullz” on X. This is before SWIFT-style integrations,…

CITI BANK PARTNERS WITH COINBASE TO LAUNCH CRYPTO SERVICES!

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Crypto + A.I. Just Broke the Internet!🚀x402’s Viral Surge w/ Coinbase INTERVIEW

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io The x402 Protocol isn’t just another technical upgrade; it’s a revolutionary framework that enables A.I. agents to engage in financial transactions autonomously. By bridging the world of cryptocurrencies with traditional finance, it opens the door to a future of machine-to-machine payments and true interactions. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ Use Code: “PBN” for Additional Discounts! GUEST: Erik Reppel, Head of Engineering, Coinbase Developer Platform Coinbase Developers➜ x402 Ecosystem➜ 00:00 Intro 00:10 Sponsor: Tangem 00:30 What is x402? 01:45 What…

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