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

Stablecoin Sector Roars Back as Market Nears a Record Peak

Stablecoin market caps are picking up steam again, inching their way back toward the $309 billion all-time high after another $2.26 billion poured in over the past week. Stablecoin Market Cap Charges Toward $309B All-Time High The fiat-pegged token realm keeps expanding, and data from defillama.com shows that the latest $2.26 billion boost reflects a … Read more

Moneygram and Fireblocks Forge Stablecoin Infrastructure Partnership

Global payments network Moneygram partners with Fireblocks to revolutionize cross-border transactions using secure stablecoin technology. Moneygram announced on December 4, 2025, a strategic partnership with Fireblocks to enhance its global payment network through advanced stablecoin infrastructure. The collaboration aims to transform cross-border payments by enabling real-time, multi-blockchain value transfers across Moneygram’s extensive network of over … Read more

IMF Economists Call for Unified Stablecoin Oversight as Risks Escalate

Stablecoins’ rapid global expansion is reshaping financial access and payments, offering new efficiencies while raising urgent concerns over monetary control and regulatory gaps that policymakers worldwide are now scrambling to confront. IMF Warns of Expanding Stablecoin Influence The International Monetary Fund (IMF) detailed on Dec. 4 that stablecoins can widen financial access and support innovation … Read more

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