stablecoin

The UK unveiled its most comprehensive crypto regulatory framework yet, requiring firms to meet capital, stress-testing, and market-abuse standards while easing some stablecoin rules.

The Federal Reserve proposed requiring stablecoin issuers to verify customer identities before account opening or direct token redemption, extending bank-style anti-money laundering standards to stablecoins.

Paystand, the Bitcoin-powered B2B payments network processing over $20B in volume, today launched USDb, a 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin native to Blockstream’s Liquid and Rootstock layers for commercial-scale accounts receivable, payable, payroll, and treasury.

A White House economic analysis finds that banning stablecoin yield would provide negligible benefits to bank lending while costing consumers more in lost returns.

The FDIC has moved forward with a new GENIUS Act framework outlining how U.S. banks can issue and manage stablecoins, signaling expanded federal oversight of dollar-backed digital assets.

Polymarket is rolling out a major exchange upgrade—including a new trading system and native stablecoin—as it scales infrastructure and prepares for U.S. expansion.

Crypto and banking industry representatives will review a revised stablecoin yield proposal this week as lawmakers try to resolve a months-long dispute over whether stablecoin issuers should be allowed to offer yield.

Utexo, a start-up building Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement infrastructure, announced a $7.5 million seed round co-led by Tether.

One of the largest private holders of bitcoin, Tether, has formally entered the U.S. regulated stablecoin market with the launch of USA₮, a dollar-backed token issued under America’s new federal stablecoin framework.

Saturn raised $800K from YZi Labs (EASY Residency Season 2), Sora Ventures, and prominent crypto angels to deliver 11%+ yield backed by Bitcoin. Saturn is a stablecoin protocol built on Strategy’s STRC, unlocking global access to digital credit.