ECB Warns Stablecoins’ Growth Spurs Potential Spillover Risks in Euro Area

The ECB says rapid stablecoin growth raises financial-stability concerns for the euro area despite currently limited local exposure. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday published a report authored by Senne Aerts, Claudia Lambert and Elisa Reinhold noting that global stablecoin market capitalization now exceeds $280 billion and is dominated by US dollar-denominated tokens ( … Read more

Wirex and Stellar Launch Dual‑Stablecoin Visa Settlement for 7M+ Users

Wirex and Stellar activate onchain Visa settlement using USDC and EURC for over seven million Wirex users. Wirex announced on November 18, 2025 that, in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation, it has gone live with dual‑stablecoin settlement using USDC and EURC on the Stellar blockchain, integrated directly with Visa to settle card transactions onchain … Read more

Revolut Integrates Polygon for USDC, USDT Payments and Remittances

Revolut integrates with Polygon Labs to enable near‑instant USDC, USDT and POL remittances for UK and EEA customers. Polygon Labs announced on November 18, 2025 that Revolut — Europe’s largest fintech with over 65 million users across 38 countries — has integrated Polygon to power stablecoin remittances in USDC and USDT, and POL transfers, within … Read more

VALR Partners With Mukuru to Launch USDC Wallet on Whatsapp

African crypto exchange VALR has partnered with financial services platform Mukuru to launch a USDC wallet integrated into Whatsapp. Bridging Finance to the Masses via Whatsapp The leading African crypto exchange, VALR, has forged a significant partnership with Mukuru, a leading financial services platform, to launch a USDC wallet. Through this collaboration, VALR will provide … Read more

Circle Reports Record Q3 as USDC Circulation Tops $73 Billion

Circle delivered a strong third quarter with USDC circulation soaring past $73 billion and net income up over 200% year-over-year. The company also launched its Arc testnet and hinted at a potential native token as it expands its onchain and institutional ecosystem. Surge in Q3 Earnings for Circle Amid Launch of Arc Testnet Circle Internet … Read more

Visa Unveils Game-Changing Stablecoin Payout Pilot for Global Freelancers

Visa ignited a seismic shift in global payments with a new blockchain-powered pilot, enabling instant stablecoin payouts for businesses and gig workers worldwide — accelerating the fusion of traditional finance and decentralised money movement. Visa Launches Stablecoin Payout Pilot to Revolutionize Global Payments Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) introduced on Nov. 12 what it called “a … Read more

Coinbase Business Launches in Singapore as First International Market

Coinbase Business debuts in Singapore, offering USDC stablecoin payments, global payouts, and rewards for local businesses. Coinbase Business launches in Singapore on Nov. 12, 2025 as the platform’s first international market, providing startups and small to medium-sized businesses with instant USDC payments, global payouts, payment links, integrated asset management, and accounting reconciliation; the service is … Read more

From Fugees to Fintech: Wyclef Jean Joins Circle to Explore Stablecoin Payments Through Art

Circle Internet Group has tapped Grammy Award-winning artist and humanitarian Wyclef Jean as its Global Culture Advisor, in a collaboration aimed at showcasing how stablecoin technology is reshaping financial access and creativity across the globe. Circle Teams up With Wyclef Jean to Connect Culture, Finance, and Technology The partnership will center on storytelling, performance, and … Read more

XDC Ventures Acquires Contour Network to Tokenize Trade Finance

XDC Ventures, the investment arm of the XDC Network, announced the acquisition of Contour Network, reviving the blockchain platform for digitized letters of credit (LCs) and combining Contour’s global bank consortium with XDC’s hybrid Layer‑1 settlement rails. The deal positions XDC as an institutional gateway for tokenized trade finance and real‑world asset settlement, with co‑founder … Read more