Quick Breakdown
- Fusion Digital Assets to introduce stablecoin trading pairs in H1 2026.
- The move reflects rising institutional demand for blockchain-based settlements.
- The platform hit $1B monthly trading volume, signaling rapid institutional adoption.
TP ICAP Group’s institutional digital asset platform, Fusion Digital Assets, is set to introduce stablecoin trading pairs in the first half of 2026 as part of its strategy to deepen institutional participation in the crypto market.
BREAKING: TP ICAP’s crypto arm, Fusion Digital Assets, will launch stablecoin trading pairs in early 2026 after recording over $1 billion in monthly trading volume for the first time in September a 5x increase year on year, highlighting growing institutional demand for digital… pic.twitter.com/tcC2qpb7y0
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Institutional demand drives stablecoin integration
According to Bloomberg, the move underscores growing institutional interest in stablecoins as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain-based markets. Simon Forster, TP ICAP’s global co-head of digital assets, said the addition of stablecoin pairs reflects confidence in their role as a critical settlement layer for global institutions.
Co-head Duncan Trenholme added that as corporates increasingly favour stablecoins over fiat for cross-border payments, the market is laying the foundation for an on-chain equivalent of the spot foreign exchange market. The expansion is expected to simplify access to dollar-backed digital assets and improve liquidity for institutional investors transacting in crypto.
Record trading volume signals growing institutional activity
Fusion Digital Assets currently offers spot trading in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to professional investors. The planned rollout of stablecoin pairs will broaden its product suite and strengthen its position in the institutional crypto market.
In September, Fusion recorded over $1 billion in monthly trading volume, the highest since launch, marking a fivefold increase year-on-year. The surge highlights accelerating institutional adoption of digital assets despite broader market volatility.
TP ICAP’s latest development aligns with a wider industry trend where financial institutions are expanding into tokenized and stablecoin-based infrastructure to streamline settlement, reduce costs, and maintain regulatory compliance.
As stablecoins become increasingly central to crypto liquidity and payments, Fusion’s upcoming launch could further blur the lines between traditional trading systems and blockchain-based finance.
Meanwhile, global payments firm Stripe has unveiled Open Issuance, a new service that enables businesses to create and manage their own stablecoins in days, further illustrating how traditional payment players are converging with blockchain technology.
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