Tether is escalating its U.S. expansion with a high-profile hire from the Trump administration, signaling a bold push to influence stablecoin policy and dominate digital assets. Trump’s Crypto Strategist Joins Tether in Bold Move to Lead US Stablecoin Shift Tether announced on Aug. 19 that Bo Hines has been appointed as Strategic Advisor for Digital […] Source CryptoX Portal
Key Notes FRNT token launches with 1:1 USD backing and mandatory 2% overcollateralization across seven blockchain networks. Public trading begins through Kraken exchange during early access period following regulatory clearance processes. Wyoming’s crypto-friendly regulations attract major exchanges while global stablecoin adoption accelerates significantly. Wyoming, nicknamed the “Equality State,” has become the first US state or territory to launch its own government-backed stablecoin with the deployment of the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) mainnet on Aug. 19. According to a press bulletin from Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, the FRNT token’s mainnet is…
The Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a body authorized by the US state to issue a stablecoin, announced the mainnet launch of the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) stablecoin. The FRNT stablecoin is a fully-collateralized digital token backed by short-duration US Treasury bills and US dollars, with a statutorily mandated 102% reserve requirement, the commission said in an announcement on Tuesday. According to CryptoAmerica host Eleanor Terrett, the FRNT is now live on seven blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Polygon, Optimism and Base. “However, due to lingering regulatory hurdles, the token…
The US Treasury Department has issued a call for comments related to the passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump in July. In a Monday notice, the Treasury said “interested individuals and organizations” could provide feedback to the government department on “innovative or novel methods, techniques, or strategies to detect and mitigate illicit finance risks involving digital assets.” Treasury officials said the call for comments by Oct. 17 was part of the requirements under the GENIUS Act.…
Key Notes South Korea’s Financial Services Commission will submit a won stablecoin bill to parliament in October. Meanwhile, the US advanced its Genius Act and Japan is ready with its first yen stablecoin. Eight major banks plan to launch a joint won-pegged stablecoin by 2025–26 as well. South Korea is preparing to introduce legislation that could establish a regulatory framework for a won-pegged stablecoin, marking one of the country’s most ambitious pushes into the digital asset sector. FSC to Submit Stablecoin Bill in October According to local reports, the Financial…
A Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) official warned that the introduction of the new local stablecoin regulatory framework has increased the risk of fraud. According to an Aug. 18 report by Chinese financial news outlet Zhitongcaijing, Ye Zhiheng, executive director of the intermediaries division at the SFC, said that fraud risks have increased with the recent introduction of stablecoin regulations. He urged investors to exercise caution and avoid making irrational investment decisions driven by market hype or price momentum. Ye’s remarks followed stablecoin companies operating in Hong Kong…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to approve the issuance of yen-denominated stablecoins as early as this fall, marking the first time the country will allow a domestic fiat-pegged digital currency. Tokyo-based fintech firm JPYC will register as a money transfer business within the month and will lead the rollout, Japanese news outlet The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on Sunday. JPYC is designed to maintain a fixed value of 1 JPY = 1 yen, backed by highly liquid assets such as bank deposits and Japanese government bonds. After purchase…
Over the past week, the stablecoin market expanded by 1.28%, adding $3.464 billion to reach a total of $273.169 billion. Tether ( USDT) remains the heavyweight, commanding 60.49% of the entire market, with its supply climbing by roughly 730 million coins during the seven-day period. Tether and USDC Add to Market Dominance as Stablecoin Economy […] Source CryptoX Portal
The BPI explains that as crypto companies circumvent the GENIUS Act guardrails, the difference in yield between ordinary banking products and stablecoins could lead to deposits migrating to the latter, putting the credit creation system at risk of failure and potentially spreading throughout the U.S. economy. Bank Policy Institute Calls for Plugging Genius Act Stablecoin […] Source CryptoX Portal
Key Notes Citi targets custody of high-quality reserves backing stablecoins following federal requirements under Trump’s GENIUS Act legislation. The bank plans real-time cross-border stablecoin transactions, building on existing tokenized dollar transfer services across major hubs. Growing $280B stablecoin market and $100B Bitcoin ETF demand create institutional opportunities beyond Coinbase’s current dominance. Citigroup is considering launching custody services for stablecoins and the digital assets backing cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to a Reuters interview with Biswarup Chatterjee, Citi’s global head of partnerships and innovation. The move would pit Citi against Coinbase,…