Stripe’s co-founder John Collison expects rapid growth in AI agent-driven commerce powered by stablecoins and high-throughput blockchains.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has selected four firms, including Revolut, to test stablecoin issuance and payments in a regulatory sandbox starting in Q1 2026. The initiative aims to shape the country’s final stablecoin framework.
Hong Kong plans to approve its first stablecoin issuer licenses in March as part of a broader push to formalize digital asset regulation. The government will also introduce new rules for crypto dealers and custodians this year.
US authorities seized over $61 million in USDT linked to a large-scale pig butchering fraud scheme, highlighting increased enforcement against crypto-enabled scams.
Payoneer has applied for a US national trust bank charter as fintech and crypto firms increasingly seek regulated pathways to offer stablecoin and custody services.
Stripe is reportedly exploring an acquisition of PayPal or parts of its business as competitive pressures and strategic shifts reshape the global payments landscape.
Meta is preparing to relaunch stablecoin payments later this year, leveraging a third-party vendor and a new wallet to navigate regulatory and operational challenges.
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates Coinbase’s USDC-related revenue could rise significantly if stablecoin payments adoption accelerates, even as lawmakers debate tighter yield rules.
A Polymarket market on which crypto firm ZachXBT may expose next has attracted nearly $3 million in volume. Traders currently assign the highest odds to Solana platform Meteora.
Stablecoin payments firm RedotPay is reportedly evaluating a US IPO that could raise over $1 billion and value the company above $4 billion. The move follows a year of significant fundraising and rapid user growth.
Stablecoin reserves on Binance have declined nearly 19% since November, reflecting weaker inflows and broader liquidity tightening across crypto markets.
ProShares’ GENIUS money market ETF posted $17 billion in first-day volume, highlighting rising demand for cash-management vehicles as tokenized funds and stablecoins reshape liquidity markets.
US lender Rate has introduced a mortgage product that allows verified cryptocurrency holdings to count toward underwriting requirements without requiring liquidation.
Austria’s financial regulator has barred KuCoin’s EU entity from onboarding new customers, citing gaps in key AML and sanctions compliance roles.
Crypto.com has received conditional approval for a national bank trust charter from the OCC, signaling continued regulatory engagement with digital asset firms seeking federal oversight.