Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warned that trillions of dollars in US bank deposits could shift to stablecoins if interest payments are permitted under future legislation.
Societe Generale-FORGE and Swift have completed a pilot settling tokenized bonds using stablecoins and fiat currencies, highlighting interoperability between blockchain and traditional finance.
London Stock Exchange Group has launched Digital Settlement House, a new platform using tokenized commercial bank deposits for real-time settlement across blockchain and traditional networks.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their strongest inflows of 2026 as Bitcoin rallied above $97,000, reversing earlier monthly outflows.
Crypto exchange Lemon has launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card in Argentina, allowing users to access peso credit lines without selling their BTC holdings.
Germany’s DZ Bank has received regulatory approval under the EU’s MiCA framework to roll out a retail crypto trading platform across its cooperative banking network.
Crypto exchange Backpack has launched an invite-only beta of its Unified Prediction Portfolio, aiming to integrate prediction markets with broader trading activity under a single margin system.
BVNK will provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct pilot programs, enabling select clients to fund and receive payouts using stablecoins across approved markets.
South Korea’s KB Kookmin Card has filed a patent for a hybrid credit card system that allows users to spend stablecoins through existing card infrastructure.
Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bitpanda is preparing for a potential IPO in Frankfurt in the first half of 2026.
Pakistan has reportedly signed an agreement with a Trump-linked crypto firm to explore using a dollar-pegged stablecoin for cross-border payments.
Stablecoin payment volumes on Revolut rose sharply in 2025, signaling growing retail use of blockchain-based dollars for everyday transactions.
The Bank of Thailand is monitoring USDT activity after finding that a significant share of stablecoin trading on local platforms involves foreign participants, raising concerns about grey money flows.
JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum criticized stablecoin yield offerings, arguing they resemble bank deposits without equivalent regulatory safeguards.
Changpeng Zhao’s YZi Labs made an eight-figure investment in Genius Trading, underscoring rising demand for execution-focused infrastructure in decentralized markets.