Hong Kong is continuing to advance its digital asset plans, as it confirms that stablecoin issuer licenses are set to be issued in March, and a new bill is planned to expand oversight of crypto service providers. Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, delivered his 2026-2027 budget speech, where he
Stripe is rumored to be considering a possible acquisition of PayPal Holdings, which could be a major shake-up in the international payments industry. Bloomberg reported that sources close to the matter have revealed that Stripe has initiated early acquisition talks and has shown interest in acquiring all or some of
Bloomberg Intelligence reported that the stablecoin revenue of Coinbase associated with its USDC revenue share with Circle was 19% of overall revenue in 2025 and may surge two to sevenfold if USDC adoption in payments intensifies. This comes regardless of witnessing a net loss of about $667 million in Q4
USD1, a stablecoin by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), has recovered after slipping to a value below its standard range. It declined following an attack, which reportedly went unaffected. USD1 is still in the same position it was before in terms of market cap. However, a broader concern remains for the
The central bank of South Korea has allegedly renewed its push to keep Korean won-pegged stablecoin issuance in the hands of commercial banks, alerting policymakers that privately issued digital tokens could diminish monetary policy and create new foreign-exchange and financial-stability risks. Recently, a report was submitted to the National Assembly
The largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, has said that it decided not to support its offshore Chinese Yuan-pegged Stablecoin CNH₮ because of the weaker demand compared with its other stablecoin products and tighter regulatory pressures. According to the announcement on February 20, Tether said that it will follow a structured, transparent
Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, stated that he thinks the Clarity Act will be passed through the U.S. Congress by the end of April. Garlinghouse estimated that there was a 90% chance of this happening, based on the recent talks in Washington. This was said during and after a
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
