Key Takeaways Ronit Ghose, head of Citi’s Future of Finance, has cautioned that allowing stablecoins to pay interest may trigger a significant shift of funds out of traditional banks, drawing comparisons to the money market boom of the late 20th…
Key Takeaways Japan might welcome yen-backed stablecoins soon. Speculation is rife after reports suggest that the country’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is gearing up to approve the issuance of yen-denominated stablecoins. As per local media reports, fintech giant JPYC is…
Key Takeaways The Bank of Korea has formally suspended preparations for the second phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot, halting a project that had been scheduled to proceed in the final quarter of 2025. Participating banks were…
Key Takeaways South Korean lawmaker Min Byeong-deok, a member of the ruling Democratic Party, has introduced a new legislative proposal aimed at tightening crypto oversight. The proposed bill, titled the “Digital Asset Basic Act,” was unveiled during a press conference…
Key Takeaways The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ended its investigation into PayPal’s U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), without taking enforcement action. According to a regulatory filing submitted by PayPal on April 29, the company was informed…
Key Takeaways Three of Abu Dhabi’s financial powerhouses are preparing to launch a new digital currency pegged to the UAE dirham. The stablecoin project is being developed by ADQ, the Emirate’s sovereign wealth fund; First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the…
Key Takeaways Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has expanded its Bitcoin holdings in the first quarter of 2025, purchasing 8,888 BTC for approximately $744 million. On-chain transaction data confirms the acquisition, bringing Tether’s total Bitcoin reserves…
Key Takeaways Wyoming has begun testing its state-issued stablecoin, the Wyoming Stable Token (WYST), across multiple blockchain networks, with a full launch expected by July 2025. Governor Mark Gordon and Wyoming Stable Token Commission Executive Director Anthony Apollo provided updates…
Key Takeaways Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, has frozen $27 million in assets linked to the Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, which had been sanctioned by the European Union. This move has forced Garantex to suspend operations,…
Key Takeaways Leading Crypto exchange Kraken has announced plans to remove support for several stablecoins, including Tether (USDT), across the European Economic Area (EEA) as the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) takes full effect. The decision aligns with…
