Historic: Brazil’s B3 Stock Exchange to Issue a Stablecoin Next Year

The new stablecoin is designed to enhance liquidity across diverse market segments, encompassing both tokenized and traditional financial offerings. B3 authorities indicated that the tokenized product could potentially serve as an alternative to drex, Brazil’s CBDC, which has recently been scaled back in its initial implementation. Brazil’s Stock Exchange Prepared to Launch Own Stablecoin The … Read more

SoFi Enters Stablecoin Race With Bank-Issued US Dollar-Backed Token

SoFi has launched SoFiUSD, a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by its nationally chartered bank, pushing a regulated lender directly into the fast-evolving world of onchain settlement. SoFi Brings Stablecoins Inside the Banking Perimeter SoFiUSD is designed to support 24/7, near-instant settlement for banks, fintechs, and enterprise partners using a public, permissionless blockchain, according … Read more

Ripple Celebrates RLUSD Ascent: ‘We’ve Gone From 0 to Top 5 USD Stablecoin in Record Time’

Ripple’s RLUSD stormed into the top tier of U.S. dollar stablecoins in just one year, posting explosive market cap growth, deep regulatory alignment and fast-expanding institutional adoption that is reshaping enterprise crypto liquidity worldwide. Ripple Marks One-Year RLUSD Ascent From Zero to Top 5 USD Stablecoin Bullish sentiment around Ripple USD (RLUSD) accelerated as Ripple … Read more

Startale and SBI Holdings Unveil Regulated Yen Stablecoin for Global Settlement

Japanese tech and financial leaders collaborate to launch institutional-grade digital yen, targeting global blockchain-based financial infrastructure. Startale Group and SBI Holdings announced a Memorandum of Understanding on December 16, 2025, to develop a fully regulated Japanese yen-denominated stablecoin. The initiative aims to provide an alternative in the $300 billion stablecoin market, with Shinsei Trust & … Read more

Hong Kong-Based Redotpay Secures $107M to Expand Stablecoin Payment Services

Redotpay, a Hong Kong-based fintech focused on stablecoin-powered payments, has raised $107 million in a Series B funding round as fiat-pegged token transaction volumes and user adoption continued to climb. Stablecoin Payments Firm Redotpay Raises $107M in Series B Round The latest round brings Redotpay’s total capital raised in 2025 to $194 million, according to … Read more

FDIC Moves GENIUS Act From Law to Practice With Stablecoin Rules

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has issued its first official proposal outlining how banks can obtain approval to issue payment stablecoins, marking the GENIUS Act’s regulatory framework moving from statute to execution. FDIC Opens Door for Bank Stablecoins With New Approval Framework The FDIC’s notice of proposed rulemaking, approved by the agency’s board on December … Read more

Visa Expands US Settlement Rails With USDC for Institutional Payments

Visa said on Tuesday that it has launched stablecoin settlement capabilities in the United States, allowing select issuer and acquirer partners to settle obligations using Circle’s dollar-pegged USDC. Visa Adds Stablecoin Settlement Option for U.S. Banking Partners Visa’s latest move marks the first time U.S.-based financial institutions can settle directly with the payments network using … Read more

Visa Targets Banks and Fintechs With Stablecoin Advisory Launch as Adoption Pressure Tightens

Visa is moving deeper into stablecoin-powered payments as adoption surges, launching a new advisory practice to help banks, fintechs, and enterprises design, assess, and deploy stablecoin strategies across global payment and treasury operations. Visa Positions Stablecoins at Core of Future Payments With Dedicated Advisory Practice Visa (NYSE: V), a global digital payments leader, has expanded … Read more

Galaxy Digital’s Head of Research Says Tether’s Global Reach Is Underestimated

Tether’s scale, profitability, and expanding business interests remain widely underestimated, according to a new analysis by Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy Digital. Alex Thorn: Tether Has Quietly Become One of Crypto’s Most Powerful Firms Alex Thorn‘s assessment appeared in Galaxy Research’s weekly brief published Dec. 12 and was later shared on X, … Read more

Interactive Brokers Begins Staggered Rollout of Stablecoin Deposits for US Accounts

Interactive Brokers Group Inc. has begun allowing select U.S. clients to fund brokerage accounts using stablecoins, marking another step in the integration of digital assets into traditional investing, according to Bloomberg. Interactive Brokers Integrates Stablecoin Deposits Into U.S. Trading Accounts Interactive Brokers, one of the world’s largest electronic brokerage firms, is rolling out stablecoin deposits … Read more