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Citigroup Targets Regulated Stablecoin Boom With Institutional-Grade Custody

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Citigroup is charging into the crypto frontier, targeting stablecoin custody, ETF infrastructure, and instant blockchain payments as demand explodes. Traditional Banking Giant Eyes Stablecoin Custody and Digital Payment Innovation Citigroup is advancing its digital asset strategy by exploring custody and payment services for stablecoins and crypto-linked investment products, marking a notable shift as traditional banks … Read more

BPI Argues That GENIUS Act Stablecoin Yield Loopholes Jeopardize the Banking Sector

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The BPI explains that as crypto companies circumvent the GENIUS Act guardrails, the difference in yield between ordinary banking products and stablecoins could lead to deposits migrating to the latter, putting the credit creation system at risk of failure and potentially spreading throughout the U.S. economy. Bank Policy Institute Calls for Plugging Genius Act Stablecoin … Read more

ETH Could Surge to $25K With 8x Stablecoin Growth, Standard Chartered Says

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Ethereum is primed for explosive growth as institutional demand, stablecoin expansion, and decentralized finance adoption fuel forecasts soaring to $25,000—according to Standard Chartered’s latest projections. Ethereum Gets Major Boost as Standard Chartered Sets $25K Bull Case Standard Chartered Bank has turned more bullish on ethereum, lifting its price targets significantly as institutional demand and regulatory … Read more

Transak Raises $16 Million From Tether and IDG Capital to Expand Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure

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Transak, a fiat-to-crypto infrastructure provider, has raised $16 million in a strategic funding round led by Tether and IDG Capital to enhance its stablecoin payments infrastructure and expand operations into new markets. The funding round also saw participation from several investors, including Primal Capital, 1kx, and Protein Capital. With over $2 billion in processed transaction … Read more

Mesh Adds RLUSD Support, Setting Stage for Merchant Adoption Surge

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Ripple USD’s arrival on Mesh’s expansive crypto payments network signals a powerful step toward mainstream adoption, blending regulatory trust with seamless, stable digital transactions for global commerce. RLUSD Joins Mesh’s Growing List of Supported Tokens Mesh, a digital payments and crypto infrastructure provider, announced on Aug. 12, 2025, that it has integrated Ripple USD (RLUSD), … Read more

Stablecoins Dominate Digital Asset Transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa, Surpassing Bitcoin

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A study revealed that stablecoins represented 43% of cryptocurrency transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, significantly outpacing bitcoin’s 18.1% share. Transaction Growth and Nigerian Dominance According to a study, stablecoins accounted for 43% of cryptocurrency transactions in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2024, more than double that of bitcoin (18.1%). Nigeria and South Africa lead the … Read more

Report: Paxos Seeks US Trust Bank License From OCC

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Paxos Trust Company, the cryptocurrency firm behind Paypal’s stablecoin PYUSD, is seeking a national trust bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Reuters reported. If approved, Paxos would convert its current New York limited purpose trust charter into a federal one, enabling it to hold assets and settle payments … Read more

Stablecoin Float Surpasses $270 Billion, Setting a New High

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The stablecoin market’s total value has surpassed $270 billion, marking a new milestone for the sector, according to stats collected by defillama.com and artemisanalytics.com. Stablecoin Economy Climbs as Activity Broadens Over the last seven days, aggregate stablecoin capitalization rose by $3.051 billion, a 1.14% gain, per defillama’s dashboard. The new total places the asset class … Read more

Animoca, Standard Chartered and HKT to Pursue Hong Kong Stablecoin License

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Animoca Brands, Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong (SCBHK), and HKT have launched Anchorpoint Financial Limited, a Hong Kong-based joint venture applying for a stablecoin issuer license under the city’s new regulatory regime. Anchorpoint Joint Venture Targets Licensed Stablecoin Issuance in Hong Kong Animoca Brands, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), and HKT have formed Anchorpoint Financial … Read more

China’s Stablecoin Whiplash: From Quiet Exploration to Sudden Crackdown

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A newly published report says Chinese regulators have told local brokers and think tanks to halt publishing research or holding seminars that promote stablecoins. Beijing’s Stablecoin Experiment Ends in a Hard Stop This week, accounts from the Financial Times (FT) and Bloomberg offered a layered look at Beijing’s shifting posture on the asset class. Early … Read more

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