Quick Breakdown: Citi forecasts that by 2030, 10% of global post-trade turnover will use stablecoins and tokenized securities, led by U.S. adoption at 14%. Bank-issued stablecoins and blockchain are viewed as key to improving collateral efficiency, liquidity, and post-trade...
Quick Breakdown: River integrates Chainlink oracles to ensure accurate, tamper-resistant cross-chain stablecoin pricing. Chainlink feeds secure satUSD on multiple chains, supporting omni-CDP collateralization and liquidity. Users gain safer, more reliable access to DeFi liquidity with reduced risk of price...
Quick Breakdown: Reflect Money raises $3.75M led by a16z Crypto for its new USDC+ stablecoin on Solana. USDC+ aims to increase on-chain capital efficiency by capturing blockchain yields directly. Reflect stablecoins eliminate idle assets and intermediaries, offering up to...
Quick Breakdown: Mastercard expands crypto services with on/off-ramps, crypto cards, and wallet integrations. Stablecoins are seen as tools to speed up settlements, not replace traditional protections. Partnerships with MetaMask, Bitget, and MoonPay bring crypto payments closer to mainstream use....
There was a time when the soul belonged only to the realm of the living, the soft breath of a newborn, the sigh of a tired mother, the silence after a long goodbye, but today; as we walk into...
Quick Breakdown: XDC Network rolls out CCTP V2 to enable fast, secure cross-chain USDC transfers. Fast Transfer cuts settlement to under 30 seconds, backed by Circle’s Attestation Service. Hooks integration powers DeFi, NFTs, payments, and gaming apps with programmable...
Quick Breakdown: Aave Labs launched Horizon, a new Ethereum-based lending market that lets institutions borrow stablecoins against tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Launch partners include Circle, Superstate, Centrifuge, Chainlink, Ripple, VanEck, and WisdomTree, with collateral options like U.S. Treasuries and...
Quick Breakdown Mastercard Deal: Enables USDC and EURC settlement for merchants in EEMEA. Finastra Integration: Brings USDC into a $5T-per-day payments network serving 50+ countries. Global Push: Circle deepens ties in Asia and Japan, aligning with the new U.S....
Quick Breakdown Circle and Paxos launched a pilot system to verify stablecoin issuers and block counterfeit tokens. The “know-your-issuer” tool embeds issuer credentials in transactions, improving transparency and regulatory compliance. The system aligns with the GENIUS Act and could...
Quick Breakdown: VanEck CEO Jan van Eck says Ethereum is best positioned to lead as banks adapt to rising stablecoin transactions. He calls Ethereum the “Wall Street token,” predicting banks must integrate blockchain systems within the next 12 months....
