The bank published a report that estimates an almost ten-fold increase in the supply of stablecoins by the end of 2028 if the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act is passed later this year. Standard Chartered Predicts $2 Trillion Stablecoin Market by 2028 London-based Standard Chartered bank published a research report […] Source CryptoX Portal
Key Notes Cork Protocol co-founder Rob Schmitt warned of a potential “death spiral scenario” for sUSD, drawing parallels to TerraUSD’s 2022 collapse. Schmitt emphasized differences in Synthetix’s $30 million treasury reserves, which could mitigate risks during a deleveraging event. Synthetix founder Kain Warwick acknowledged the instability, citing the removal of a key driver behind sUSD demand. Synthetix USD (sUSD), the native stablecoin of the Synthetix protocol has lost its USD-peg, dropping to a five-year low of $0.83 and leaving investors worried about what’s happening next. Since the beginning of 2025,…
Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, may offer a new token specifically for the U.S., according to a Financial Times report on Monday. Paolo Ardoino said the company had been involved in discussions about the U.S. rules on stablecoins and that it may create a token just for the U.S, depending on how these discussions unfold, the FT reported, citing an interview with the Tether CEO. Ardoino said that if new rules are brought in”make [U.S.] stablecoins competitive, there could be an interest from Tether to create a…
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Itau reveals it is considering launching its own stablecoin, Brazil bans retirement funds from investing in crypto, and also champions local currency payments as a BRICS member. Largest Bank in […] Source CryptoX Portal
Despite a $30 billion surge in stablecoin supply to new record levels, cryptocurrency investors remained cautious as they awaited market stability amid US tariff fears. The total stablecoin supply rose by more than $30 billion in the first quarter of 2025, even as the overall crypto market capitalization fell 19%, according to a new report by crypto intelligence platform IntoTheBlock. “The correlation between crypto and stocks climbed as macro expectations quickly shifted from “golden era” optimism to tariff-led doom and gloom,” according to IntoTheBlock’s quarterly report, shared with Cointelegraph. Source:…
Stablecoins are front and center of late: Critical bills have made their way through US Congress, First Digital’s coin briefly depegged over reserve concerns, and Coinbase’s efforts to take on banks saw pushback from lawmakers — to name just a few recent headlines. Dollar-backed cryptocurrencies are under the spotlight as the market considers the role of the US dollar and the future of US economic power under the controversial policies of President Donald Trump. In Europe, stablecoins face a stricter regulatory regime, with exchanges delisting many coins that aren’t compliant…
Ripple has integrated its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its Ripple Payments platform to streamline cross-border transactions for enterprise clients, with the asset nearing $250 million in market capitalization since its December 2024 launch. Ripple Adds Enterprise Stablecoin RLUSD to Cross-Border Payment System Ripple Payments, a platform that claims to process billions in transaction volume, now […] Source CryptoX Portal
Key Notes Japan has been a leader in stablecoin regulations, classifying them as “Electronic Payment Instruments” in 2022. SMBC has been exploring Web3 innovations since 2022 when it launched Token Business Lab in partnership with HashPort. Stablecoin adoption has been growing worldwide, with global leaders like Donald Trump acknowledging their importance in global finance. Japan’s second-largest banking institution – Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC) – is working on a stablecoin launch in collaboration with Ava Labs and Fireblocks. This happens as big banking players have started understanding the importance of…
Switzerland’s economy is showing early signs of complete digitalization, as digital transactions have now surpassed cash payments, according to a new survey. Switzerland has long favored cash, with the average person holding around $10,481 in bills and coins. It’s been a cultural norm, valued for privacy and ease. But a new survey from the Swiss National Bank appears to show that debit cards have now edged out cash as the most common way to pay. The survey found that in 2024, 35% of in-store purchases in Switzerland were made with…
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC), a Japanese banking and financial services conglomerate, along with business systems firm TIS Inc, Ava Labs — the developer of the Avalanche network — and digital asset infrastructure company Fireblocks, have signed an agreement to explore a framework for commercializing stablecoins in Japan. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, the companies will focus on developing strategies around issuing and circulating stablecoins pegged to the US dollar and Japanese yen, according to a joint announcement. Additionally, the collaboration will explore stablecoins as a settlement mechanism for tokenized…