Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has formally applied for a national bank charter in the United States. This move aims to establish the first-ever national digital currency bank, marking a significant milestone in the integration of digital...
Stablecoins have surpassed Visa's transaction volume, achieving this in just five years compared to Visa's four decades. This rapid growth emphasizes the transformative effect of digital currencies on the global financial system and indicates a significant shift in transaction...
South Korea has temporarily halted the next phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot, signaling a cautious approach amid evolving priorities in the digital asset space. The Bank of Korea (BOK) informed participating banks that discussions for...
In digital finance, two players are increasingly shaping the future of money: Stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). While they share some surface similarities—both are digital assets often tied to fiat currencies—their roles, intentions, and implications are very...
BitRail is emerging as a key enabler in the evolving payments landscape as major global retailers increasingly explore launching their stablecoins to cut transaction costs, accelerate settlement speeds, and gain more control over their payment infrastructure. In response to...
World Liberty Financial (WLF), the Trump-linked company behind the fast-rising USD1 stablecoin, is preparing to release its first audit report and launch a mobile application targeting retail crypto users. The updates were revealed by WLF co-founder Zak Folkman during...
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a stark warning against the growing reliance on stablecoins, arguing that they fall short of functioning as legitimate money within a modern financial system. In its 2025 Annual Economic Report released...
A stablecoin pegged to the Russian ruble has quietly processed more than $9.3 billion in transactions just four months after its launch, according to a Financial Times investigation. The digital asset, named A7A5, debuted in February 2025 in Kyrgyzstan...
South Korea’s top commercial banks are uniting to launch a won-pegged stablecoin, marking a significant move to reclaim control over the domestic digital asset space as foreign-issued dollar stablecoins grow increasingly dominant. As reported on June 25 by Economic...
Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: JG), a leading Chinese provider of customer engagement and marketing technology, has announced a significant shift in its treasury strategy. On June 24, 2025, the company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to allocate up...
