The interest in the Clarity Act was fueled by the comments of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who stated that the bill had made substantial progress. This raised the chances of the bill being passed to 90%, according to estimates. The Clarity Act seeks to create a clearer definition of digital
Hyperliquid has stepped into Washington’s policy arena with the launch of a new advocacy arm focused on decentralized finance. The Hyperliquid Policy Center officially opened in Washington, DC, aiming to shape US regulation at what its leaders describe as a critical moment for crypto legislation. The organization appointed Jake Chervinsky
Quantoz Payments, a Dutch payment company, has officially become the principal member of Visa, which makes the firm the top issuer. Visa-branded virtual debit cards backed by its regulated digital money tokens across Europe. This move makes stablecoins and digital money usable in everyday payments. What this partnership brings Under
Bridge, a stablecoin company owned by Stripe, has received conditional approval to form a national trust bank from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC). The approval makes the firm manage stablecoin under federal oversight. Bridge’s move once it’s fully approved If it is fully approved, then the
Germany’s central bank president has urged faster progress on euro-pegged stablecoins and a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), arguing that such tools are necessary to reduce the European Union’s dependence on U.S. dollar-based payment systems. Speaking at the New Year’s Reception of the American Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt
OKX, a crypto exchange platform, has gained a broader and more advanced access to the European market through a PI license. It essentially pertains to stablecoin payments with extensive support for OKX Pay and OKX Card. The CEO of OKX Europe has hailed the progress by citing the importance of
• The International Monetary Fund stated that “many stablecoins do not have a true independence from the U.S. dollar and could become private dollar systems.” • The IMF warned that the “global adoption of dollar-linked stablecoins could undermine central banks’ monetary control.” The International Monetary Fund released a report that
The Russian central bank has started to reconsider its previous opposition to stablecoins, which is a significant change in the country’s digital assets policy. First Deputy Chairman Vladimir Chistyukhin has confirmed that the Central Bank of Russia will conduct a study on the possibility of issuing a stablecoin in the
The CLARITY Act debate has intensified after the Digital Chamber released a competing set of principles to challenge proposals backed by major U.S. banks. The blockchain trade association defended the current draft bill while signaling room for compromise on specific issues. The banking sector has pushed for tighter restrictions, particularly
The central bank of Malaysia has planned to roll out three actions in 2026 that comprise local currency stablecoins and tokenised deposits. The February 11 announcement noted that the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) revealed the Digital Asset Innovation Hub (DAIH) is taking three projects onboard for this year. The projects
