3+ day, 48+ min ago   (295+ words) The pilot tested USBDC’s ability to mint, transfer, redeem, freeze and claw back the stablecoin. U.S. Bank said the transaction also validated its internally developed Digital Asset Platform for issuing, managing, and moving tokenized assets across blockchain networks. U.S. Bank…...

3+ day, 34+ min ago   (314+ words) Tether is expanding USDT beyond crypto trading and into private credit, launching a $400 million fund with Fasanara Capital that could grow to $3 billion with additional institutional capital. Fasanara will source and underwrite the loans. The structure embeds USD₮ into SME…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (242+ words) If approved, the bank would not accept deposits or offer loans unlike conventional commercial banks. Jack Dorsey’s payments company, Block, has applied to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish Builders Bank & Trust, an uninsured…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (200+ words) VISA's stablecoin settlement volume recently surpassed a $20 billion annualized run rate. VISA has said stablecoin-linked card programs on its network have grown to more than 160 with payment volume on those programs rising nearly 200% year-on-year. Its stablecoin settlement volume has also…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (322+ words) The acquisition will accelerate Circle's mission to build the infrastructure layer for global digital finance. TazaPay brings over $25 billion of annualized payment volume, 60+ banking and fintech partners, local payout rails covering over 100 markets, adding scale to Circle’s payments infrastructure. Approximately…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (164+ words) Switzerland has moved its Swiss Franc stablecoin project into a live testing phase bringing financial market operator, SIX, and payment app, TWINT, into the initiative. Nine Swiss companies are now testing CHFD, a Swiss Franc-denominated stablecoin, in a controlled sandbox…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (475+ words) The network and its block explorer are expected to shut down with ~$10 million in assets left on the chain potentially impossible to recover. Nearly $10 million in crypto assets is at risk of becoming unrecoverable after Silicon Network, an Ethereum layer…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (336+ words) Demand for dollar-backed stablecoins can put downward pressure on local currencies when global exchanges allow investors to buy the tokens directly with fiat, according to a Bank of Korea study. The study examined what happened after Binance introduced direct trading…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (190+ words) The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said firms relying on temporary regulatory relief have until September 30 2026 to apply for or vary an Australian Financial Services licence. From October 1 2026, firms that require authorisation but fail to meet the conditions could…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (285+ words) among others, has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national bank. REGULATION | The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Clears National Banks to Act as Intermediaries in Crypto…...