Theme Stablecoin

Stablecoin adoption is rising across Africa as individuals and businesses search for faster cross-border payments and protection from rising prices. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, economist Vera Songwe said stablecoins are filling gaps left by costly remittance systems and weak local currencies. Growing usage is also drawing closer attention from regulators across the continent.

Saga, a Layer-1 blockchain protocol, has paused its Ethereum-compatible SagaEVM chainlet after a $7 million exploit triggered unauthorized fund transfers. The attack involved assets being bridged out of the network and swapped into Ether. Although the affected chainlet remains offline, Saga says the broader network continues to operate normally.

The crypto A7A5, Moscow’s digital weapon? This token allowed Russia to move billions despite the Western embargo.

In Davos, the head of Circle promises that stablecoins will not blow up banks. What if crypto became the secret weapon... of AI? Allaire swears no, or almost.

Davos 2026: Ripple and Trump unite to transform the United States into a crypto empire. All the details in this article.

For years, the narrative has been well-oiled: Bitcoin as the ultimate reserve, the rest of the market playing more or less exotic satellites. Yet, some lines are starting to crack. According to crypto analyst and YouTuber FireHustle, the next wave of institutional adoption could well be built elsewhere. More precisely around Solana. A bold hypothesis, almost uncomfortable for maximalists, but deserving more than a shrug.

Scaramucci warns that banning yield on stablecoins could make the US dollar less competitive globally as other countries offer interest on digital currencies.

The boundary between traditional finance and crypto continues to fade. Interactive Brokers, a heavyweight in online brokerage, brings new proof by allowing account funding via USDC. This stablecoin, pegged to the dollar, thus becomes a bridge between two worlds long opposed. Behind this decision is a clear desire to accelerate the modernization of global financial flows, bypassing the limits of traditional banking systems.

Polygon sacrifices 30% of its team to dominate crypto payments. We give you all the details in this article.

U.S. lawmakers have put a major crypto market structure bill on hold after strong pushback from Coinbase. Fresh criticism from the exchange’s chief executive raised doubts about whether the proposal could move forward without changes. As a result, Senate Banking Committee members delayed a planned markup while reassessing industry and regulatory concerns tied to the draft.

What if the next threat to traditional banks did not come from an economic crisis, but from a simple innovation in stablecoins? Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, warns that the rise of yield-bearing stablecoins could trigger a massive outflow of bank deposits, thus disrupting the balance of the American financial system. This worrying scenario for traditional institutions could see their role as lenders severely affected by this new form of digital competition.

Yield stablecoins are shaking up the crypto universe and worrying JPMorgan. The GENIUS Act could become the key to strict regulation. Between innovation and the threat of a parallel bank, the future of stablecoins is being decided now. Dive into the analysis of the issues and discover why this debate is crucial.

In Washington, senators want to "clarify" crypto, but Coinbase slams the door. Clarity or control? The CLARITY Act turns regulation into a political battleground.

Franklin Templeton has upgraded two traditional funds to work on blockchain platforms, letting institutions manage stablecoin reserves with familiar tools.

Stablecoins have long been the discreet plumbing of crypto. Nobody applauds them, but without them, part of the market seizes up. Today, they are coming out of the shadows for a very concrete reason: savings and bank deposits. In the United States, local bank leaders are pressing the Senate to tighten certain points of legislation on stablecoins. Their fear: seeing part of the deposits migrate to dollar tokens, attracted by “rewards” that increasingly look like a yield. On the other side, JPMorgan refuses to give in to alarmism. The bank sees it rather as a new brick in a monetary system already composed of several layers. And this reading gap says a lot about the battle underway: financial stability, competition, or a simple war of models?

A new advertising campaign tied to crypto policy has stirred debate in Washington as lawmakers prepare to review a major market structure bill. Ads airing on Fox News urge viewers to pressure senators to support legislation that excludes decentralized finance provisions. The timing of the campaign coincides with key Senate activity on crypto regulation.

Rising global sanctions and increased state involvement drove illicit cryptocurrency activity to record levels in 2025. Data indicates that sanctioned entities were the primary source of these flows, even though illegal use continued to account for only a small portion of total crypto transactions. Analysts describe the shift as a response to mounting geopolitical pressure rather than a breakdown in compliance.

Stablecoins are booming in institutional crypto. Moody’s announces a major turning point to watch in finance in 2026.

Wyoming has just issued FRNT, the Frontier Stable Token, and it is a strong signal for the American crypto sphere: for the first time, a state issues a "public" stablecoin, backed by reserves managed within a legal framework. The token is now accessible to the general public, with a launch officialized from Cheyenne and a first access ramp via Kraken.

JPMorgan plays the bankers of the future: its JPM Coin infiltrates Canton, the blockchain of the big players. It smells like crypto fragrance on Wall Street, with more control than utopia.

Tether has just launched "Scudo", a tiny unit indexed to its tokenized gold XAUT. The ambition is summed up in one sentence: to make gold as manageable as Bitcoin. Not by changing the nature of the metal, but by changing its mental format.

A stablecoin backed by BlackRock, a crypto ecosystem in superapp mode… what if Jupiter was preparing the discreet invasion of the dollar into our decentralized wallets?

While Beijing is making its e-yuan grow, Washington debates whether cryptos can offer rewards. What if the real danger is not what we think?

Crypto markets are entering 2026 with stronger structural support than in earlier cycles. Clearer regulation, expanding financial products, and closer links to traditional finance are reshaping how digital assets are adopted and perceived. Coinbase’s research leadership expects this momentum to persist rather than weaken.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has warned US lawmakers against reopening the recently passed GENIUS Act, arguing that changes could reduce competition in the stablecoin market. He accused major banks of pushing Congress to weaken the law to protect their own interests. The comments come as debate grows over how stablecoins should be regulated in the United States.

JPMorgan freezes BlindPay and Kontigo accounts over Venezuela links as stablecoins gain a key role in the country’s economy.

Trump launches a stablecoin, Binance rolls out the red carpet, and here is USD1 at the top. Political coincidences or decentralized finance with a MAGA twist? The crypto story is written in capital letters.

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