Circle Stock Rebounds 9.3%, With USDC Expansion in Focus
Circle shares closed 9.33% higher at $86.97 on October 15 as the USDC issuer builds its payments business ahead of November earnings.
Stablecoins
Stablecoins play a central role in today’s digital economy, acting as the bridge between traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem. This section brings together news on dollar-pegged assets, regulatory developments, liquidity movements, institutional adoption, and the evolving mechanics behind leading stablecoins such as USDT, USDC, and newer competitors. With clear coverage of policy debates, market shifts, and on-chain activity, it offers a grounded look at how stablecoins are shaping payments, trading, and financial infrastructure across the world.
Latest Stablecoins News
Stripe and Plasma Develop Multi-Currency Stablecoin Cards
Stripe and Plasma are co-developing multi-currency stablecoin cards, building on infrastructure available in over 30 countries with expansion to 100-plus planned for 2027.
Mastercard and BVNK Launch Global Money Platform
Mastercard and BVNK launch a platform connecting fiat accounts, stablecoins, cards and bank payouts, with Nuvei and Marqeta among the first integration partners.
Justin Sun Predicts Traditional Banks Will Fade as Finance Moves Onchain
TRON founder Justin Sun predicts younger users will move away from banks, while lenders build blockchain payment systems of their own.
Ripple Challenges Wall Street Banks in Leveraged ETF Financing
Ripple is expanding in leveraged ETF financing as its prime brokerage adds equity swaps, institutional capital and a deeper Brevan Howard relationship.
Morgan Stanley Opens Digital Asset Lab to Test Blockchain Infrastructure
The bank’s experiments put the mechanics of digital finance in focus, alongside existing businesses in cryptocurrency trading and stablecoin reserve management.
U.S. Weighs Promoting Dollar Stablecoins Abroad as Treasury Market Faces Historic Pressure
The U.S. government is considering promoting dollar-backed stablecoins overseas as Washington looks to reinforce the dollar's global role and potentially create additional demand for U.S. Treasuries.
CFTC Chair Tells Markets to Prepare for ‘Mass Tokenization’ and 24/7 Trading
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig says financial markets must prepare for mass tokenization, onchain finance and 24/7 trading as blockchain technology transforms settlement and collateral infrastructure.
Binance to Invest $100 Million in Circle as Companies Expand USDC Partnership
Binance is investing $100 million in Circle as the companies deepen their partnership and the world's largest crypto exchange expands USDC integration across its products.
ECB’s Christine Lagarde Personally Intervened to Block Binance’s EU License, WSJ Reports
ECB President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to derail Binance's attempt to secure an EU-wide crypto license through Greece, according to the Wall Street Journal, amid concerns...