#stablecoin News & Analysis

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) Stock Dips Following Round-the-Clock Banking Platform Debut

How Stablecoins Are Challenging the Core Funding Model of Modern Banking

XRP Ecosystem Enters Regulated UAE Market With Historic Approval

Ethereum Dominates Tokenized Assets Market With 61.4% Share and $206.2 Billion Value

CLARITY Act Stirs Debate as Coinbase Pushes Back on Stablecoin Yield Restrictions

Visa Joins Canton Network as Super Validator to Power Private Blockchain Payments for Banks

Ethereum Network Activity Rises as DeFi Liquidity and U.S. Regulatory Clarity Converge

Stablecoin Volume Surpasses $30 Trillion Annually, Rivaling Traditional Payment Giants

XRP Positioned At The Center Of Wall Street’s Tokenization Boom — Is A Rally Emerging?

Tether taps Big Four firm KPMG for first financial audit of $184 billion stablecoin issuer: FT

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin worth $184 billion, has engaged Big Four accounting firm KPMG to conduct its first comprehensive financial audit. This marks a significant upgrade from the monthly attestations previously provided by BDO Italia, which were less rigorous than a full audit.

Tether Enlists KPMG for Comprehensive Audit of $185B USDT Reserves

Tether has engaged KPMG to conduct a comprehensive audit of its $185 billion USDT reserves, while also hiring PwC for system preparation. This move represents a significant shift toward transparency as Tether seeks to expand operations in the U.S. under evolving regulatory requirements.

Tether hires KPMG for USDT audit, brings in PwC as it gears up for U.S. expansion

Tether has hired KPMG to audit its USDT stablecoin operations and brought in PwC as it prepares for U.S. market expansion. The move comes as the stablecoin giant eyes fundraising opportunities and positioning under new U.S. regulatory frameworks.

Circle Crashed Because of the Clarity Act Draft. But Is It Oversold?

Circle (CRCL) suffered its worst trading day since going public, dropping 20% and losing $5 billion in market cap due to a new CLARITY Act draft that would ban passive yield on stablecoin balances. The regulatory concerns also caused Coinbase to fall 11% in sympathy trading.

Alchemy Pay and HTF Securities Obtain SFC Type 1 License Upgrade for Virtual Asset Trading

Alchemy Pay and HTF Securities have successfully obtained SFC Type 1 license upgrades in Hong Kong, enabling them to provide virtual asset dealing services. The companies have completed Type 1 and Type 4 license upgrades while working on Type 9 asset management licensing, with Alchemy Pay planning to launch its own stablecoin and develop the Alchemy Chain.

Coinbase Rejects Latest Senate Compromise on Stablecoin Yields

Coinbase has rejected the latest Senate compromise proposal on stablecoin yields, indicating continued disagreement between major crypto exchanges and federal lawmakers on regulatory framework. This development suggests ongoing challenges in reaching consensus on stablecoin regulation in the U.S.

Obex Starts Deploying $1B in USDS Into Mortgages, AI Hardware, and Solar Energy

Obex, a Sky-backed stablecoin incubator, is deploying $1 billion in USDS across eight projects focused on mortgages, AI hardware, and solar energy. This represents the protocol's largest effort to diversify yield sources beyond traditional crypto-native investments.

Sky-backed Obex spreads $1 billion across credit, energy and AI assets to expand stablecoin yield

Sky-backed stablecoin incubator Obex is deploying $1 billion across tokenized assets in AI hardware, energy, and housing sectors to diversify yield sources beyond traditional crypto markets. This strategic move aims to expand Sky's ecosystem by targeting real-world assets rather than relying on circular cryptocurrency yields.

Crypto News Today: DeepSnitch AI’s 210% Rally Leads as Solana & XRP Face Resistance

DeepSnitch AI token surged 210% leading crypto markets, while Solana and XRP face technical resistance levels. Tether announced its first comprehensive audit in 14 years, a potentially significant event for the $184 billion USDT market cap and global crypto trading volumes.

Kelp: Introducing KUSD and a Unique Commerce-Backed Stablecoin Model

Kelp, a major restaking platform with $1.25B TVL, is launching KUSD, a commerce-backed stablecoin targeting short-duration trade receivables and cross-border payments. Unlike traditional DeFi lending, KUSD enables yield from real economic activity rather than token incentives, aiming to unlock capital trapped in global payment systems.

Bitget Wallet debuts stablecoin payments infrastructure integrating with Ripple, Mastercard, Tether, and others

Bitget Wallet has launched the Onchain Payments Matrix, a new stablecoin payments infrastructure that integrates major industry players including Ripple, Mastercard, and Tether. This initiative creates a comprehensive global network for stablecoin-based payments, potentially enhancing mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency payment solutions.

BlackRock Crypto Outlook: CEO Predicts $500M A Year In Revenue Within Next Five Years

Circle (CRCL) Crashes Below $100 After Senate Revises Crypto Bill To Ban Stablecoin Rewards

Circle’s 16‑wallet USDC freeze revives centralization and blacklist debate

Resolv temporarily halts protocol to ‘contain the impact’ of 80M USR exploit

Stablecoin-sceptic BIS exec set to become new South Korean central bank boss