Stablecoin regulation has gained momentum after President Donald Trump stressed its importance several times. The President and other government officials, such as David Sacks, believe that US Dollar-backed stablecoins hold the potential to increase dollar dominance across the globe. Taking things forward, the US Senate advanced the long-awaited GENIUS Act
Mastercard has partnered with MoonPay to launch a payment card which will allow users to transact with stablecoins at around 150 million merchants worldwide. This collaboration marks another step in Mastercard’s growing commitment to crypto, even as regulatory questions linger over stablecoins. Mastercard and MoonPay Join Forces to Expand Stablecoin
Brazil is accelerating its cryptocurrency regulatory framework, positioning itself ahead of the United States. According to a report by The Defiant, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has enforced strict rules to tackle stablecoin transfers to increase security and management. These rules limit the movement to self-custody wallets, particularly the
Stablecoin giant Tether has once again made headlines with a bold move to support Bitcoin adoption. On May 9, Tether purchased 4,812.2 Bitcoin worth approximately $458.7 million for Bitcoin investment firm Twenty One Capital, a strategic move ahead of the company’s planned SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners. The Bitcoins
Tether Gold (XAUt), a digital asset backed by physical gold, is now available for trading in Thailand through a new listing on Maxbit, a Thai-licensed crypto exchange. The announcement, made on May 13, marks a major milestone for Tether as it expands its gold-backed asset offerings into the Southeast Asian
As global governments intensify their grip on digital finance, a new breed of cryptocurrency is quietly entering the spotlight: dark stablecoins. These censorship-resistant stablecoins are becoming increasingly attractive to users seeking privacy and freedom from regulatory oversight. Ki Young Ju, CEO of CryptoQuant, sparked discussion in a May 11 post,
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized the Senate on Thursday for rejecting the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin regulation bill. The vote, split 49-48, halted progress amid mounting concerns over President Donald Trump’s ties to crypto. Bessent called the decision a “missed opportunity” for American leadership in the digital asset space.
MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it will list World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) in the Innovation Zone on May 9, 2025 (UTC). The USD1/USDT trading pair will also open at 08:00 on May 8, 2025 (UTC), and the MEXC Convert feature will be available from 09:00 on
Stripe, a global payment solution for Web3, has revealed various features at its annual user event on May 7 in San Francisco. The major updates are the introduction of Stablecoin Financial Accounts and a new Payments Foundation Model. The Stablecoin Financial Accounts permit businesses in around 101 countries to hold
World Liberty Financial (WLFI)—a crypto initiative tied to the U.S. President Donald Trump—has just wrapped up a major governance vote. It received near-total support to test its new stablecoin, USD1, via an airdrop to current WLFI token holders. The vote ends officially on May 14, and over 2.6 billion tokens
