Tag: Stablecoin

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…

Stablecoin Yield Fight Nears Resolution as Tillis, Alsobrooks Finalize Draft Language – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Sen. Thom Tillis plans to release revised CLARITY Act draft language this week, targeting a Senate Banking Committee markup in late April 2026. The proposed Tillis-Alsobrooks framework bans passive stablecoin yield but permits activity-based rewards, splitting a dispute between banks and Coinbase. Prediction markets give the CLARITY Act a 59% chance of passage in 2026, down from 82% earlier this year, as unresolved DeFi and ethics provisions remain. Tillis Targets Late April Markup for CLARITY Act After Stablecoin Yield Deal in Principle According to a report from Politico…

Banks Criticize White House Report Favoring Stablecoin Yield

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The American Bankers Association (ABA) has criticized a White House report that claimed banning stablecoin yields would only have a negligible impact on banks, arguing that the conclusion was reached by asking the “wrong question.” The White House’s Council of Economic Advisers claimed in a research paper on Wednesday, on the “Effects of Stablecoin Yield Prohibition on Bank Lending,” that under a baseline scenario, banning stablecoin yield may only increase bank lending by $2.1 billion, representing a marginal net increase of about 0.02%. ABA chief economist Sayee Srinivasan and vice…

Aave Labs Secures $25M Stablecoin Grant as DAO Formalizes Revenue Control Model – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Aave DAO passed AIP 469 on April 12, 2026, granting Aave Labs $25M in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE tokens. The “Aave Will Win” framework directs 100% of protocol and product revenue to the DAO treasury, ending prior disputes. Stani Kulechov targets $1T+ TVL via Aave V4, consumer apps, and RWA expansion under the newly approved structure. Aave Votes Yes on $25M Stablecoin and 75,000 AAVE Token Grant for Aave Labs The proposal, AIP 469, cleared with 522,780 AAVE tokens cast in favor, representing roughly 74.89% of participating votes.…

American Bankers Association Warns White House Is Underestimating Stablecoin Yield Risks to Lending and Deposit Stability – Featured Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: American Bankers Association warns stablecoin growth to $2 trillion could drive deposit outflows. White House study finds a 0.02% lending lift, signaling minimal near-term impact. Community banks could face up to $8.7 billion in lending decline in some states as stablecoin adoption expands. Stablecoin Yield Debate Raises Banking Risks Yield-bearing stablecoins are emerging as a direct threat to traditional banking models, creating a policy deadlock over financial stability and innovation. The American Bankers Association (ABA) challenged a White House-backed study by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) on…

White House Study Finds Stablecoin Yield Ban Barely Moves Lending Needle Despite Policy Focus – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: White House analysis finds stablecoin yield ban lifts lending by only 0.02%, indicating limited real-world impact. Analysis shows only about 12% of reserves could be constrained under full-reserve treatment, limiting lending effects. Council of Economic Advisers finds yield ban welfare gains require implausible assumptions to turn positive. White House Analysis Challenges Stablecoin Deposit Outflow Concerns A White House economic report is reshaping how policymakers assess stablecoin regulation and its impact on banking liquidity. The Council of Economic Advisers, part of the Executive Office of the President, released an…

Europe’s Stablecoin Adoption Enters Execution as Firms Select Partners

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Banks and corporates across Europe are moving beyond exploration and are now actively selecting infrastructure partners to support stablecoin adoption, according to Lamine Brahimi, co-founder and managing partner at crypto custody technology provider Taurus. Brahimi told Cointelegraph that eighteen months ago, most conversations were still educational, focused on understanding stablecoins and their risks. Today, firms with board-level approval are preparing to go live. He said the introduction of Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has accelerated that transition by replacing fragmented national rules with a single regulatory regime. “In the past…