Stablecoins Power Australia’s Financial Infrastructure, Zodia Study Finds

A new Zodia Custody study highlights that stablecoins are functioning as the “quiet plumbing” behind key financial operations in Australia, with adoption driven by practical utility rather than speculation. Key Use Cases and Impact According to a new Zodia Custody study, stablecoins are functioning as the “quiet plumbing” behind payments, treasury operations, trading infrastructure, and … Read more

Wirex Launches Institutional-Grade Stablecoin Yield for Business Accounts

Wirex partners with Morpho and Gauntlet to offer businesses up to 6% APR on stablecoin balances through simplified, non-custodial yield platform. Wirex announced a collaboration in London on December 9, 2025, introducing a one-click stablecoin yield offering for business accounts. The partnership with Morpho and Gauntlet enables businesses to earn up to 6% APR on … Read more

Fitch Warns: US Banks’ Crypto Exposure Threatens Credit Ratings

Fitch Ratings warns that U.S. banks’ growing involvement in digital assets carries significant risks and may lead to reassessment of ratings for those with concentrated digital asset exposure. Regulatory Acceptance Drives Mainstream Adoption The U.S. banking sector has recently waded deeper into the digital asset ecosystem, attracted by the promise of lucrative fee income and … Read more

Tempo Turns on Public Testnet, Setting Its Sights on Instant Settlement

Tempo flipped the switch on its public testnet today, giving developers their earliest hands-on access to the payments-optimized layer one (L1) blockchain. Tempo Rolls out Public Testnet Tempo’s development team opened the project’s public testnet to anyone willing to build on it, marking the first milestone since the payments-focused L1 chain was unveiled earlier this … Read more

Stable Launches Dedicated Stablecoin Network

Stable introduces Layer 1 blockchain network designed specifically for stablecoin transactions powered by USDT as the native gas token. Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain network, announced its Mainnet launch in New York, unveiling a dedicated stablecoin and payments network alongside the Stable Foundation and its native STABLE token. The network aims to expand digital assets … Read more

No, Stablecoins Don’t Aid Criminals in Laundering Money Directly – but Banks Want You to Think So

A recent New York Times piece misleadingly suggests that stablecoins facilitate money laundering by criminal actors. However, the article reveals that crypto-to-cash conversion services and inadequate compliance measures by financial companies are the primary mechanisms enabling such activities. Stablecoins are Not Aiding Money Launderers, Weak Compliance Is The Facts A recent article published by The … Read more

Paradigm Leads $13.5M Round Backing Crown’s Real-Pegged BRLV Stablecoin

Crown has raised $13.5 million in a Series A round led by Paradigm as the São Paulo fintech expands its institutional stablecoin infrastructure and the circulation of its Brazilian real–pegged token, BRLV. Crown Expands Institutional Stablecoin Push With Paradigm-Led $13.5M Funding In a note shared with Bitcoin.com News, Crown disclosed it raised $13.5 million in … Read more

Bybit and Circle Partner to Expand Global USDC Adoption

Cryptocurrency exchange and stablecoin issuer collaborate to enhance USDC liquidity and regulatory-compliant digital asset services. UAE-licensed platform Bybit announced a strategic partnership with Circle on December 8, 2025, aimed at expanding USDC accessibility across global markets. The collaboration will enhance USDC liquidity in spot and derivatives markets, with plans to integrate the stablecoin across Bybit’s … Read more

PVARA Chief: Pakistan to Roll out Stablecoin, Advance CBDC Plans

Pakistan announced plans to launch its first government-backed stablecoin as a key step in integrating virtual assets into its national economy. Regulatory Push Pakistan plans to launch its first government-backed stablecoin as part of a strategic effort to integrate virtual assets into the national economy, the country’s top regulator announced on Dec. 6. Bilal Bin … Read more

New Western Union ‘Stable Card’ Targets Remittance Losses in Argentina and Beyond

Western Union is reportedly rolling out a “stable card” aimed at helping people in high-inflation economies protect the value of their remittances. Western Union’s latest move folds neatly into its wider digital-asset roadmap, a strategy its CFO Matthew Cagwin outlined at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference. The company says its new stable card … Read more