Stablecoin surge, adoption and regulatory focus

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 15 sources

   Circle secures New York trust charter for USDC stablecoin

   Circle received a limited‑purpose trust charter from NYDFS, complementing its OCC‑approved national trust bank and strengthening regulatory oversight of the USDC stablecoin.

2. 10 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   Circle mints 250M USDC amid broader net outflows of stablecoins

   Circle minted 250 M USDC; over the past month USDC redemptions outpaced issuance by $1.6 B, lowering supply to ~73 B while reserves stay fully backed.

3. 14 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 6 sources

   Circle President Defends USDC Strategy Amid Sharp Stock Drop

   Circle's stock plunged 76% as new stablecoin Open USD entered the market; President Heath Tarbert defended USDC's network effects, a federal banking charter, and the Arc blockchain to reassure investors.

4. 15 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   U.S. Fed advances stablecoin rules as private USDT swaps debut on TRON

   The U.S. Fed moves to finalize stablecoin regulations, while Symbiosis Finance introduces private USDT swaps on TRON, adding a privacy layer and raising regulatory concerns.

5. 15 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Stablecoins Poised to Replace Traditional Bank Accounts for Digital‑Native Users

   Stablecoins may soon replace traditional bank accounts for digital‑native users, with firms like Steakhouse Financial and Nuvion building secure wallet infrastructure and forecasting massive growth.

6. 16 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Circle adds USDC gateway and fiat payouts to Fireblocks platform

   Circle integrates USDC gateway and fiat payouts into Fireblocks, while USDC usage hits $21.5 trillion quarterly; firms like Coinremitter offer low‑fee USDC payment gateways for merchants.

7. 18 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   JPMorgan cuts Circle and Coinbase forecasts over Hyperliquid USDC deal

   JPMorgan cut Circle and Coinbase earnings forecasts after Hyperliquid got 90% of USDC reserve yield, a move seen as a “prisoner’s dilemma”. Bank of America stayed bullish on Coinbase, citing the upcoming CLARTY

8. 19 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   IMF warns stablecoins undermine currency control in Bolivia and Nigeria

   IMF papers show dollar‑linked stablecoins are becoming reference rates in Bolivia and are widely adopted in Nigeria, threatening monetary sovereignty in both countries.

9. 19 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

   JCB Teams with Circle to Pilot Stablecoin Payments for Cross‑Border and Retail Transactions

   JCB and Circle have signed an MOU to trial USDC‑based cross‑border and retail payments, starting with a proof‑of‑concept for internal fund transfers and in‑store stablecoin checkout in Japan.

10. 19 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Stablecoins expand in cross‑border payments market

    Stablecoins are rapidly adopted for cross‑border payments, cutting costs and settlement times; the market rose to US$ 300 bn, with firms like Glin highlighting programmable, 24/7 transfers and global regulatory

11. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 13 sources

    Circle secures USDC bank charter amid market pressures and revenue‑sharing disputes

    Circle wins OCC approval for a national trust bank, but faces earnings cuts from JPMorgan over a Hyperliquid revenue‑share deal and competition from the consortium‑backed Open USD, while JCB eyes USDC payments.

12. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Tether's Bitcoin Reserve Activity Slows After Q2, Minor Test Transfer to Binance

    Tether transferred four BTC to Binance as a test move and has shown no large Bitcoin purchases since Q2, indicating a possible slowdown in its reserve‑building strategy.

13. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources

    IMF warns dollar‑stablecoins could trigger currency crises in fixed‑rate economies

    IMF research says dollar‑stablecoins ease dollar access but can spark coordinated currency runs in fixed‑rate economies, urging temporary transaction limits.

14. 23 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Stablecoin usage jumps as crypto payment cards surpass $10 billion in spend

    Crypto payment cards top $10.6 billion in spend as stablecoin volumes surge, with Coinbase’s Base handling 62% of global transactions and forecasts that stablecoins will outpace fiat payments by 2031.

15. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 35 sources

    Circle Secures OCC Approval for U.S. National Trust Bank

    The U.S. OCC granted Circle final approval to launch a federally chartered national trust bank, boosting USDC credibility and sending Circle’s shares up about 5%.

16. 23 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    USDT supply tops $90B on TRON as Tether expands to Telegram's TON

    USDT supply on TRON tops $90 billion with $4.2 trillion transfers, while Tether adds native USDT support to Telegram’s TON network, widening stablecoin use.

17. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Circle sued over USDC fraud case, accused of refusing to aid victims

    Circle, USDC issuer, is sued in Wisconsin for not freezing and returning 381,000 USDC stolen in a scam, sparking a wider debate on stablecoin issuers' legal responsibilities.

18. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Top 10 Cryptocurrencies by Market Capitalization in 2026

    Bitcoin leads with a $1.26 trillion market cap, followed by Ethereum at $210.57 billion and Tether at $184.15 billion in the 2026 top‑10 cryptocurrency ranking.

19. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Stablecoin activity surges as transaction volume hits record $1.79 trillion

    Stablecoin transaction volume surged to a record $1.79 trillion in June 2026 and powered $1.1 trillion of TradFi perpetual trading, while adoption grew in Latin America and on‑chain activity shifted to USDT and

20. 27 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    June stablecoin transactions hit $1.79 trillion record

    June stablecoin volume hit $1.79 trillion, USDC led with 67 % share, USDT drove payments, Tron ranked third, while shrinking supply pressures Bitcoin.

21. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Stablecoin Transaction Volume Tops $1.79 Trillion in June, USDC Dominates Usage

    Visa data shows June stablecoin volume hitting $1.79 trillion, with USDC leading, while Binance sees a $213 million USDT inflow, signaling increased liquidity.

22. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire on USDC competition and market outlook

    Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said USDC remains dominant but faces new competition from Open USD, a coalition‑backed stablecoin set for 2026, while noting the sector’s shift to real‑use cases and soaring volumes.

23. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    BNY Mellon Launches End‑to‑End USDC Mint‑Burn Services for Institutional Clients

    BNY Mellon now lets institutional clients mint, transfer, redeem and hold USDC on its custody platform, expanding stablecoin services for its $59.3 trillion client base.

24. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources

    Polygon processes $80 billion in stablecoin transfers in May, leading all blockchains

    Polygon processed about $80 billion in stablecoin volume and 198 million transactions in May 2026, topping all blockchains and pushing cumulative transfers past $2.4 trillion.

25. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Circle Internet Group shares rebound amid USDC growth and Nomura FX partnership

    Circle shares rose 7% to $73.57 as USDC usage spikes and a new Nomura FX settlement deal targets Japan's massive forex market, amid ongoing regulatory focus.

26. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

    Tether USDT Tops Ethereum as Second‑Largest Crypto by Market Value

    USDT’s market cap rose to about $186 billion, overtaking Ethereum’s roughly $185 billion as ETH fell to $1,530. The Ethereum Foundation cut staff by 20 % and slashed its budget, while analysts cite a shift to ‑

27. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Stablecoin demand cools as Google search interest and supply contract in June 2026

    June 2026 saw stablecoin Google searches drop 54% and supply shrink by $5 billion, ending a rapid growth phase; USDT0 still topped $100 billion in cross‑chain volume.

28. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    USDT0 Stablecoin Tops $100 B Volume as Crypto Stablecoins Hold Record US Treasury Assets

    USDT0 reaches $100 B cross‑chain volume in 525 days, becoming Tether’s third‑largest holder, while stablecoins now hold $165 B in U.S. Treasury bills, surpassing several nations.

29. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Cryptocurrency market sees major shifts as Bitcoin falls 47% and stablecoins surge

    Bitcoin fell 47% and Ethereum 55% over two years, while stablecoins like Tether grew 65% and USDC doubled; new top‑10 cryptos include TRON and Hyperliquid, and Toncoin renamed Gram.

30. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Binance proof of reserves shows BTC and ETH rise, USDT decline

    Binance’s 43rd proof‑of‑reserves snapshot (June 1) shows user Bitcoin up 4.26% to ~630 k BTC and Ethereum up 10.17% to ~4.14 m ETH, while USDT fell 1.33% to ~34.3 bn, with reserve ratios above 100% for major资产。

31. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Binance Acts as Cross-Chain Liquidity Bridge as USDT Flows Shift From Ethereum to Tron

    Binance saw $83 M daily USDT inflows on Ethereum and $101 M outflows on Tron over two weeks, with stablecoin reserves down only 1.3%, indicating institutional cross‑chain transfers and a shift toward Tron’s low

32. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Binance USDT Inflows Highlight Liquidity in $300B Stablecoin Market

    Binance saw $272 M USDT inflow in 24 h, while the $300 B stablecoin market remains largely idle, with low transaction velocity and regulatory moves targeting passive yields.

33. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Citi launches blockchain‑based Digital Depositary Receipts for private startup shares

    Citi rolls out blockchain‑based Digital Depositary Receipts, letting institutional and wealthy investors buy tokenised exposure to private‑startup equity via SIX’s Swiss blockchain platform.

34. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Citigroup launches blockchain platform for tokenized private shares

    Citigroup is rolling out a blockchain platform for wealthy and institutional investors, initially outside the US, to trade tokenized private‑company shares via Citi‑issued depositary receipts.

35. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    US banks to launch tokenized deposit network by 2027

    Major US banks will create a blockchain‑based tokenized deposit network by 2027 to speed corporate treasury, cross‑border and programmable payments.

36. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    USDC Loses $141 Million as Traders Shift to USDT Stablecoin

    USDC saw a $141 M net outflow, the biggest among major assets, while USDT gained $41 M, indicating traders are rotating stablecoin exposure for liquidity as Bitcoin and Ethereum flows remained near‑balanced.

37. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    US Banks Plan Blockchain Network to Tokenize Deposits by 2027

    US banks aim to launch a blockchain network for tokenised deposits by 2027 as stablecoins rise, while Bitcoin and Ethereum see slight gains and other cryptos slip, highlighting market volatility.

38. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    US banks to launch tokenized deposit network by 2027

    Major U.S. banks, led by JPMorgan and Bank of America, will build a blockchain‑based tokenized‑deposit network with The Clearing House, targeting a first‑half‑2027 launch to compete with stablecoins.

39. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    US Major Banks Plan Blockchain Tokenized Deposit Network for 2027

    U.S. banks JPMorgan, Citi, Bank of America and Wells Fargo are teaming with The Clearing House to launch a blockchain network for tokenized deposits by 2027, aiming to retain liquidity amid stablecoin pressure.

40. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    US banks plan tokenized deposit network to rival stablecoins

    US banks (JPMorgan, Citi, BofA, Wells Fargo) will launch a tokenized‑deposit blockchain network in 2027 via The Clearing House to counter stablecoin competition and address the CLARITY Act.

41. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    U.S. Major Banks Set Up Tokenized Deposit Network for 2027

    U.S. banks JPMorgan, BofA, Citi, Wells Fargo and peers will launch a tokenized‑deposit blockchain network via The Clearing House in early 2027 to compete with stablecoins.

42. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    USDT Stablecoin Market Cap Shrinks by $1.2 B in 24 Hours

    USDT supply fell $1.2 B in 24 hours as a redemption wave cut market cap, indicating temporary liquidity tightening but not a structural weakness.

43. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Circle's USDC Expansion Drives Stablecoin Market Surge

    Circle's USDC supply rose 28% YoY, on‑chain volume jumped 263% to $21.5 trillion, and new partnerships with Nium and Kyriba broadened use cases, boosting Circle's stock 38% and reinforcing its stablecoin lead.

44. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Tether Holds $141 B in U.S. Treasuries, Adding Stablecoin Risk to Government Debt

    Tether’s $141 B Treasury holdings make it the largest non‑sovereign US debt holder, linking stablecoin growth to new systemic risk in government borrowing.

45. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    US crypto adoption hits 10% in 2025, Federal Reserve report shows

    Fed data shows 10% of US adults used or invested in crypto in 2025, with 9% investing and 2% paying.

46. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Stablecoin Market Caps $323.3B as Tether Holds 58% Share

    Stablecoin market tops $323.3 billion, with $1.5 billion weekly inflows; Tether remains dominant at 58.7% share.

47. 3 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Coinstancy launches stablecoin savings product on Polygon for mainstream users

    Coinstancy rolls out a Polygon‑based stablecoin savings tool, highlighting growing mainstream use of stablecoins despite stability concerns.

48. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    USDT Stablecoin Gains Traction in UK Online Casinos and Business Payments

    USDT is becoming popular in UK online casinos and businesses for fast, low‑fee, stable payments.

49. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Moody's Forecasts US Banks See Tokenized Finance Reaching Tipping Point

    Moody's says US banks expect tokenized finance to grow slowly then hit a tipping point, with a $31.6 bn market now.

50. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Stablecoin Payments Expand with Guaranteed-Output Swaps and Card Platforms

    Stablecoin payments surge with $7.2 trillion volume, guaranteed-output swaps from 0x and new stablecoin cards rolling out globally.

51. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Bitwise CIO predicts $4 trillion stablecoin market as tech firms pilot payments

    Bitwise CIO says pilots by DoorDash, Meta and others could boost stablecoin market to $4 trillion by 2030.

52. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    OpenTrade Secures $17 Million Funding to Expand Global Stablecoin Yield Platform

    OpenTrade raised $17 M to broaden its stablecoin yield platform, bringing total funding over $30 M and targeting $1 B transactions by 2026.