#stablecoins

Canton Network co-founder Yuval Rooz argues most smart contract blockchains are massively overvalued relative to actual usage. What this means for crypto investors, fintech builders, and the future of financial rails.

Trump's crypto adviser rejects JPMorgan CEO's call for bank-like regulation of yield-bearing stablecoins, highlighting growing tensions between traditional finance and crypto innovation

Jamie Dimon says stablecoin issuers paying interest should face bank-level regulation, clashing with Coinbase CEO as Washington debates crypto rules

FATF warns stablecoins now account for 84% of illicit crypto transactions, used by Iran and North Korea for sanctions evasion. $300B market faces stricter oversight demands.

12 major EU banks including BBVA and ING are preparing to launch a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, negotiating with exchanges to ensure day-one liquidity and challenge US dollar hegemony.

The OCC's stablecoin proposal could effectively ban yield payments, forcing major players like Coinbase and Circle to restructure their business models. Industry experts remain divided on interpretation.

Jack Dorsey blames AI efficiency for massive layoffs, but the real threat may be stablecoins compressing the fee structure that built fintech fortunes.

Stripe's valuation soars 74% to $159 billion in one year, driven by explosive stablecoin growth and crypto infrastructure investments. Is this the new fintech playbook?

Stripe's Bridge platform sees 4x stablecoin transaction growth in 2025, while Bitcoin falls 50%. Meta plans stablecoin launch as utility drives adoption beyond crypto cycles.

SEC quietly allows broker-dealers to count stablecoin holdings as regulatory capital with just a 2% haircut, potentially transforming how financial firms handle digital assets.

Third White House meeting between banks and crypto fails to resolve stablecoin yield dispute. Your 4-5% returns on platforms like Coinbase could disappear if banks get their way.

Illicit stablecoin transactions hit $141B in 2025, highest in 5 years. While less than 0.5% of total volume, Russian-pegged A7A5 token accounted for half of criminal flows.