Stablecoin

The crypto market had major world events that influenced regulation, innovation, and sentiment last week. From the rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve to the upcoming Fusaka upgrade by Ethereum, industry stakeholders pushed forward key projects. Meanwhile, scandals returned […]

Highlights: Coinbase is in final talks to acquire stablecoin startup BVNK for up to $2 billion. The deal supports Coinbase’s stablecoin expansion and payment infrastructure push. BVNK enables crypto-to-fiat payments across 100+ countries, with $10B processed in 2025. Coinbase, the […]

Highlights: The Digital Rupiah will be issued by Bank Indonesia, backed by government bonds. The digital stablecoin is designed to incorporate blockchain into the nation’s monetary system. Indonesia ranks seventh in the world in terms of crypto adoption. Bank Indonesia […]

Highlights: Western Union adopts Solana blockchain for its new stablecoin and Digital Asset Network launch. The move is targeted towards connecting traditional finance and the blockchain digital economy. Federal-regulated firm Anchorage Digital Bank will issue Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin. Global […]

Highlights: Hackers drained $17,000 in USDC through 402Bridge’s leaked private key. Over 200 users lost funds after granting contract approvals. 402Bridge halted operations and reported the breach to authorities. The 402Bridge site has suffered a serious breach, leading to the […]

Highlights: IBM launches a digital asset platform to unify tokenized asset management. Collaboration with Dfns enhances security and scalability for institutions. IBM expands into AI and blockchain through new global partnerships. Global technology powerhouse IBM has launched a digital asset […]

Highlights: Ant Group eyes stablecoin expansion as Hong Kong strengthens its role in Asia’s regulated digital asset market. The AntCoin filing shows Ant Group’s plan to link Alipay services with Hong Kong’s growing Web3 economy. Hong Kong’s cautious stablecoin licensing […]

Highlights: Russia to legalize crypto payments for international trade deals. The finance ministry and central bank agree to tighten oversight. Over 2.5 trillion rubles in digital assets circulate in Russia. Russia has taken a major step in adopting the use […]

Highlights: Tether has partnered with Kotani Pay to expand access to digital payments in Africa. The investment in Kotani Pay highlights Tether’s plan to simplify cross-border transactions for users and businesses. Tether has strengthened its global reach through new partnerships […]

Highlights: Wise hires a digital asset product lead to explore stablecoin use and expand its global payment services. Fintech firms are adopting stablecoins for faster cross-border transactions and improved financial access. Wise is eyeing stablecoin growth as global fintech firms […]

The crypto market last week saw major global shifts, with Ripple launching a $1 billion XRP treasury and acquiring GTreasury. The U.S. seized $15 billion in Bitcoin from a scam, and regulators are advancing new crypto laws worldwide. Institutional adoption […]

Highlights: Tempo raises $500 million in a Series A round, backed by top VC firms. Stripe-backed Tempo aims to power global stablecoin payments infrastructure. Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist joins Tempo to build its core payment stack. Tempo, the latest […]