SEC’s Stablecoin Clarity Signals a New Era for Global Payments

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s clarification about the nonsecurity status of covered stablecoins allows businesses utilizing them to operate without the stringent regulations applied to securities. This is an opinion editorial written by Nathaniel Luz, the co-founder & CEO of Flincap, a platform for OTC crypto exchanges in Africa. SEC Clarification: Big Win for … Read more

Treasury Eyes Regulatory Reset to Ignite Blockchain and Payments

Regulatory roadblocks are crumbling as the U.S. Treasury signals a sweeping pivot toward blockchain, stablecoins, and digital assets, igniting America’s fintech dominance worldwide. Regulatory Barriers on the Brink as Treasury Sparks Blockchain Shift U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out a broad financial reform agenda at the Bankers Association Summit on April 9, pledging to … Read more

First Digital Claims Techteryx Requested $500M Transfer, Counters Justin Sun’s Accusations

Stablecoin issuer First Digital Trust says it transferred over $500 million in TUSD reserves to the Dubai-based ARIA Fund at the request of Techteryx. Funds Transferred in Multiple Transactions First Digital Trust (FDT), the stablecoin issuer currently embroiled in a bitter dispute with Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun, said it transferred over $500 million in … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Fights a Pointless War Against Stablecoins

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition examines how the Brazilian government’s proposed ruleset that would outlaw stablecoin self-custody is pointless, as Brazilians will find a way to sidestep it. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Won’t Be Able to Ban … Read more

World Liberty Financial Proposes Test Airdrop of USD1 Stablecoin

World Liberty Financial has proposed testing its onchain airdrop system by distributing small amounts of its USD1 stablecoin to holders of its native WLFI token. Trump’s DeFi Project Eyes Airdrop to Validate Stablecoin Infrastructure The proposal, outlined in a recent advisory document, recommends sending a fixed amount of USD1 to all eligible WLFI token holders … Read more

Cap Secures $11M Seed Funding From Franklin Templeton, Susquehanna for Stablecoin Innovation

Stablecoin company Cap has raised $11 million in seed funding led by Franklin Templeton, Susquehanna International Group, and Triton Capital to advance its yield-generating stablecoin protocol. Franklin Templeton Backs Cap’s $11M Seed Round Stablecoin company Cap has raised $11 million in a seed funding round led by Triton Capital, Franklin Templeton, and Susquehanna International Group. … Read more

SEC Issues Clarified Stance on Stablecoin Regulation

The official “Statement on Stablecoins” was issued by the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance on Friday as “part of an effort to provide greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets.” Regulatory Clarity: SEC Publishes Updated Stablecoin Standards The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued on Friday a landmark … Read more

Tron Founder: First Digital Trust Situation ‘Significantly Worse’ Than FTX

Tron founder Justin Sun has compared the controversy surrounding First Digital Trust to that of FTX before its collapse but insists the former’s case is “significantly worse.” The FTX Comparison Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun has compared First Digital Trust’s (FDT) situation, following its reported “unauthorized” transfer of $456 million from TUSD’s custodial funds, to … Read more

$50 Million Bounty Offered by Tron’s Justin Sun to Recover Stolen Trueusd Reserves

Tron founder Justin Sun has announced a $50 million bounty for information to help recover $456 million in misappropriated Trueusd stablecoin reserves. Sun Blames Licensed Intermediaries Tron founder Justin Sun has announced a $50 million bounty for information that will aid in the recovery of $456 million in misappropriated Trueusd stablecoin reserves. Sun stated that … Read more

Circle President: ‘The World Yearns for US Crypto Regulation’

In a recent interview, former CFTC Chair and Circle President Heath Tarbert ascertained that the world was looking to the U.S. regarding crypto and stablecoin regulation to follow suit. For stablecoins, this is a pretty straightforward matter, he assessed. Circle Believes the World Is Looking Toward the U.S. for Regulation While the regulatory frameworks of … Read more

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