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

RLUSD Moves Onto Layer 2 Networks as Ripple Accelerates Bullish Momentum in Regulated Onchain Finance

Ripple’s push to bring regulated stablecoins deeper into crypto infrastructure is accelerating as RLUSD moves onto Layer 2 networks, signaling a multichain expansion aimed at compliant, scalable onchain finance and broader institutional adoption. Ripple Advances Regulated Stablecoin Strategy With RLUSD Layer 2 Expansion Growing momentum around regulated stablecoins continues to shape institutional crypto adoption. Ripple … Read more

Capital A, Standard Chartered Malaysia Team up to Explore Ringgit Backed Stablecoin

Capital A and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia have signed an agreement to explore developing and testing a ringgit‑denominated stablecoin within Bank Negara Malaysia’s Digital Asset Innovation Hub. Roles and Focus Within Central Bank’s Innovation Hub Capital A and Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to jointly explore the development and … Read more

$310 Billion Stablecoin Market Hits New High While Yield Plays Lose Ground

Stablecoins are back on the move, with the fiat-pegged token economy notching another all-time high by clearing the $310 billion mark during the second week of December. Stablecoin Market Reaches a New Peak Tapping $310 Billion In mid-November, stablecoins logged a modest pullback after climbing to a collective high of $309 billion. From there, the … Read more

UK Regulator to Finalize Crypto Rules, Advance Stablecoin Framework in 2026

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority plans to finalize crypto rules, advance sterling stablecoin regulation, and enable fund tokenisation in 2026 as part of a broader push to accelerate digital innovation. A Clear Path for Crypto and Stablecoins The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to significantly advance the regulation of the UK’s crypto sector in … Read more

TRM Labs Underscores Venezuela’s Positive Crypto Adoption in a Risky Ecosystem

In a recent report, TRM Labs sustained that organic adoption dominates trading volumes, as stablecoins have become a key driver for Venezuelans navigating economic instability and exclusion from traditional global settlements and payments platforms, even in an ecosystem with structural risks. TRM Labs: Venezuela’s Organic Crypto Adoption Surpasses Illicit Activity TRM Labs, a global blockchain … Read more

Youtube Expands Creator Monetization Using Paypal USD Stablecoin

Youtube has reportedly begun letting U.S. creators receive payouts in Paypal’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, Paypal USD (PYUSD), signaling a shift toward regulated digital currencies as mainstream payment tools and deepening stablecoins’ role in creator monetization. Youtube Expands Creator Payouts With Paypal Stablecoin Option Big technology companies continue to explore new ways to integrate digital assets into … Read more

Ripple Closes Rail Acquisition to offer Most Comprehensive End-to-End Stablecoin Payments Solution

Ripple finalized its Rail acquisition, advancing Ripple Payments into a unified, compliant stablecoin platform designed to streamline global B2B money movement, expand enterprise adoption, and deepen real-world utility across digital and fiat rails. Ripple Closes Rail Acquisition to Expand Enterprise Stablecoin Payments Ripple completed its acquisition of Rail, the company shared on social media platform … Read more

Klarna Partners With Privy to Develop Crypto Wallet Infrastructure

Flexible payments provider explores crypto wallet solutions with Privy to enable mainstream digital asset adoption for millions of users. Klarna announced a research partnership with Privy on December 11, 2025, aimed at developing wallet solutions for its crypto products, including the recently launched USD stablecoin. The collaboration seeks to make cryptocurrency more accessible to everyday … Read more

South Africa’s Ezeebit Closes $2 Million Seed Round With Founder Collective to Scale Stablecoin Payments

Ezeebit, a South African crypto payments infrastructure startup, has raised $2.05 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin-based payment network across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. Funding to Drive Product Development and Expansion Ezeebit, a South African stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment infrastructure company, has successfully closed a $2.05 million (R34.9 million) seed funding round … Read more