Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged to a fiat currency like the US dollar. They aim to combine the efficiency of blockchain transactions with the price stability of traditional money. Stablecoins are commonly used for trading, payments, and transferring value across crypto platforms. Some are backed by reserves, while others rely on algorithms or crypto collateral. Their growing use has made stablecoins a key bridge between traditional finance and the crypto economy.
Telegram has launched Mira, a blockchain-based AI assistant integrated into chats, as the platform expands into AI services alongside crypto payments and commerce infrastructure.
Tether reported record USDT user growth and higher reserves in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as crypto markets suffered a sharp liquidation-driven downturn.
Tether is expanding support for USDT and Tether Gold within Opera’s MiniPay wallet, targeting broader stablecoin and digital asset adoption across emerging markets.
Sheikh Tahnoon’s investment in World Liberty Financial ties the USD1 stablecoin to a $2 billion Binance deal, raising scrutiny amid US AI export policy shifts.
Universal Digital has introduced USDU, the first US dollar stablecoin registered by the UAE central bank, marking a milestone in the country’s regulated digital payments framework.
Tether has quietly accumulated around 140 tons of gold, positioning itself among the world’s largest non-sovereign bullion holders as it expands beyond stablecoins into physical reserves.
Tether has formally launched USA₮, a federally regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank under the United States’ new GENIUS Act framework.
Mercuryo teams up with Visa to enable near real-time crypto-to-fiat conversion, reducing settlement times and costs for cross-border payments.
PwC predicts 2026 will mark a turning point for crypto regulation, as jurisdictions worldwide move from draft frameworks to enforceable laws, reshaping stablecoins, compliance, and institutional adoption.
Debates at the World Economic Forum highlighted growing tensions between private-sector tokenization, Bitcoin-based monetary visions, and central bank control through CBDCs.