Stablecoins
Stablecoin flows, issuer updates, and regulatory developments.
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Standard Chartered launches direct institutional USDC minting as Circle faces OpenUSD challenge
Standard Chartered said it is the first globally systemically important bank to offer direct USDC minting and redemption to institutions, according to reports. The bank’s progra…
JPMorgan backs U.S. crypto bill while warning stablecoin yield incentives could mimic shadow banking
JPMorgan Chase said it supports a U.S. cryptocurrency regulatory framework making its way through Congress, urging lawmakers to provide clarity while placing safeguards at the c…
BNY and Circle expand institutional USDC custody with minting and redemption access
Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) said it has expanded its partnership with Circle to add full USDC lifecycle services to its Digital Asset Custody platform for institutional client…
Ripple’s RLUSD launches in Japan via SBI VC Trade after JFSA approval
Ripple has launched its Ripple USD (RLUSD) dollar-backed stablecoin in Japan after receiving regulatory approval, with the token made available through SBI VC Trade. Japan’s fin…
Abracadabra lifts Cauldron rates and pauses incentives to curb MIM stablecoin depeg
Abracadabra has moved to address a worsening depeg of its Magic Internet Money (MIM) stablecoin by raising rates across its Cauldrons. Multiple reports say the measures are inte…
Trump delays signing housing bill over CBDC ban, wants elections bill first
President Donald Trump has canceled plans to sign a bipartisan U.S. housing bill after it included a provision barring the Federal Reserve from issuing or creating a CBDC until …
Bank of England overhauls stablecoin rules with issuance cap guardrails and revised reserve requirements
The Bank of England has revised its stablecoin regulatory approach, replacing stablecoin holding caps with an issuance-limit “guardrail” framework. Multiple reports say the upda…
Bank of England eases systemic stablecoin rules, replacing holder caps with £40B issuer limits
The Bank of England said it has softened its final UK regulatory framework for “systemic” stablecoins, including dropping previously proposed limits on individual stablecoin hol…
Altura winds down USDT vault after msUSD-linked redemption rush
Altura has initiated a wind-down of its USDT stablecoin vault after a rapid redemption rush, triggered amid growing fears around the msUSD stablecoin’s stability. Reports say th…
Tether Ends Gold-Backed aUSDT Offering, Sets Redemption Deadline as It Refocuses on USDT
Tether said it will discontinue its gold-backed aUSDT offering through the “Alloy by Tether” platform, including winding down support for the aUSDT product [1] [2]. According to…
World Liberty Financial nears OCC trust bank charter as lawmakers weigh ethics and conflict concerns
Trump-linked crypto firm World Liberty Financial is nearing approval for a national trust bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), multiple ou…
State Street Launches GENIUS-Act Stablecoin Reserve Money Market Fund, Boosting Institutional Role
State Street is moving into stablecoin reserve management with a new money market fund designed to serve stablecoin issuers, positioning the asset manager for growth in the mark…
Zodia Custody wins Luxembourg approval to expand regulated stablecoin custody and transfers
Zodia Custody, the Standard Chartered-backed digital asset custodian, has received regulatory approval in Luxembourg to expand its stablecoin custody and related services for in…