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Proshares’ GENIUS Money Market ETF (IQMM) stormed onto NYSE Arca on Feb. 20, 2026, racking up a staggering $17 billion in first-day trading volume and rewriting the exchange-traded fund (ETF) record books. Proshares IQMM Ignites Wall Street In the words of Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, “The Proshares GENIUS Money Market ETF IQMM saw … Read more
Dollar-pegged tokens edged higher over the past week, pulling in roughly $703 million in fresh capital. Even with that bump, the sector remains down 0.61% month over month, a $1.9 billion dip that keeps the broader tally in check. Among the top ten stablecoin competitors over the last seven days, Blackrock’s BUIDL led the charge, … Read more
SEC signals regulatory clarity for payment stablecoins, allowing broker-dealers to apply a 2% net capital haircut and paving the way for broader tokenized securities activity under existing rules. SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Treatment of Payment Stablecoins Under Net Capital Rule The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets issued a new FAQ … Read more
Christopher Giancarlo, former head of the CFTC, proposes that banks integrate and offer yield on stablecoins deposits to customers, avoiding the imbalances that worry the banking establishment. For him, this compromise would allow the Clarity Act to move forward, with benefits for both banks and crypto exchanges. Former CFTC Head Christopher Giancarlo Proposes Banks to … Read more
Anchorage Digital has introduced a federally regulated stablecoin platform aimed at helping licensed international banks move U.S. dollars across borders in minutes instead of days. Federally Chartered Crypto Bank Debuts Stablecoin Settlement Platform The company, which operates as a federally chartered trust bank under oversight from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said … Read more
A new analysis from Coin Metrics, authored by Senior Research Associate Tanay Ved, finds that January’s record $8 trillion in adjusted stablecoin transfer volume was largely driven by USDC activity on Base, with much of the spike tied to decentralized finance ( DeFi) mechanics rather than payments. Tanay Ved of Coin Metrics Breaks Down USDC’s … Read more
TRM Labs finds stablecoin volumes topped $1 trillion monthly in 2025 and illicit flows are highly concentrated. TRM Labs published an analysis showing stablecoin activity repeatedly exceeded $1 trillion monthly in 2025 while illicit entities received approximately $141 billion via stablecoin wallets, with $72 billion linked to the A7A5 token and sanctions‑related activity accounting for … Read more
Bridge, a Stripe company, obtains conditional OCC approval to organize a federally chartered national trust bank to offer stablecoin and custody services. Bridge announces it has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to organize a federally chartered national trust bank, subject to final OCC approval and applicable law, … Read more
Stephen Gandel believes that stablecoins rewards will not endanger the banking system and that estimates of deposit flight are excessive. Nonetheless, he acknowledged that the equity returns of banking institutions might be affected, as banks will be forced to pay higher interest rates. Analyst: Bank’s Stablecoin Reward-Tied Deposit Flight Numbers Are Flawed The discussion of … Read more
Stablecoins are emerging as the first true “killer app” of blockchain, shifting from speculative assets to critical financial infrastructure. Local currency stablecoins are gaining traction for domestic payments, while dollar-backed stablecoins remain the global reserve on-chain. Disrupting the Remittance Modern Era The rise of stablecoins marks a pivotal shift in digital finance, moving from speculative … Read more