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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino hailed the signing of the GENIUS Act by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 18 as a pivotal milestone in creating a transparent regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. He stressed that thoughtful regulation is key to unlocking innovation, safeguarding consumers, and accelerating the mainstream adoption of blockchain … Read more
The stablecoin economy expanded by $3.533 billion over the past week, pushing its total valuation past the $260 billion mark for the first time in history. DeFi and Payments Fuel Stablecoin Growth to Unprecedented $260 Billion As of July 19, 2025, data from defillama.com places the stablecoin market’s valuation at $260.571 billion. The sector expanded … Read more
Stablecoins are charging into the financial mainstream as regulatory clarity, institutional infrastructure, and Mastercard-backed tools converge to unlock scalable, secure, and frictionless global digital payments. Stablecoins Ready for Mainstream as Mastercard Supports Global Integration A coordinated global regulatory shift and institutional investment in infrastructure are accelerating stablecoins toward mainstream adoption, reshaping how digital money functions … Read more
U.S. crypto regulation takes a decisive leap forward as new law clears stablecoin ambiguity, empowering SEC-regulated firms to reshape markets with clear, actionable compliance pathways. Commissioner Peirce Calls on SEC-Regulated Firms—Help Shape Crypto Rulebook Now A turning point in U.S. crypto regulation signals fresh alignment between policy and market infrastructure, unlocking new avenues for stablecoin … Read more
President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law on July 18, 2025, making it the first major federal legislation to regulate stablecoins in the United States. Officially titled the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act, the bill creates a sweeping framework for overseeing stablecoins—digital tokens pegged to traditional assets like the … Read more
Xapo Bank recorded a 24% global increase in bitcoin-backed loan initiations during Q2 2025, with European members driving 72% of the total volume, according to its Digital Wealth Report released this week. Xapo Q2: Bitcoin Loans Up 24%, Millennials Boost Crypto Holdings 10% The Gibraltar-based bank Xapo noted members increasingly use bitcoin ( BTC) holdings … Read more
Global interest in de-dollarization has grown, but tangible progress remains limited due to political and strategic constraints. VALR co-founder Badi Sudhakaran argues that USD-based stablecoins may prove more effective than the AU initiative known as PAPSS for cross-border payments. Dollar’s Enduring Appeal Challenges De-Dollarization Efforts In recent years, the discourse surrounding de-dollarization has intensified, capturing … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS Act) with a 308-122 vote, a landmark bill regulating the $250 billion stablecoin market. The House passed the GENIUS Act today. Aimed at making the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world,” it mandates stablecoin issuers to maintain 1:1 … Read more
Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren sounded the alarm, accusing President Donald Trump of chipping away at the Federal Reserve’s hard-earned independence with his repeated threats to oust Chair Jerome Powell. She also weighed in on the latest crypto bills, warning that Congress is on the verge of “sign[ing] off on very weak regulation.” Warren Says … Read more
Stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to the U.S. dollar, have surged in popularity, but their quiet resilience under slim regulatory scrutiny may signal a deeper role as a testing ground for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Stablecoins and the Silent Rise of a Central Bank Digital Dollar These blockchain-based tokens, designed to maintain a stable … Read more