KB Kookmin Card Files Patent for Stablecoin Credit Card
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.
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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.
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…
JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum criticized stablecoin yield offerings, arguing they resemble bank deposits without equivalent regulatory safeguards.
Polygon Labs agreed to acquire Coinme and Sequence in deals valued above $250 million, strengthening its regulated stablecoin payments infrastructure.
The US Senate Agriculture Committee delayed markup of a major crypto market structure bill, citing the need for additional bipartisan support.
Dubai’s DFSA has banned privacy tokens and redefined stablecoin rules, shifting crypto asset approval responsibility to licensed firms within the DIFC.
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to permit listed companies and professional investors to allocate up to 5% of equity to top cryptocurrencies, ending a nine-year…
Stablecoin payments firm Rain raised $250 million in a Series C round led by ICONIQ, pushing its valuation to nearly $2 billion as it accelerates global…
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value, often pegged to fiat currencies, enabling reliable payments and trading.
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates stablecoin payment flows could rise to more than $56 trillion by 2030, driven by institutional adoption and demand in inflation-prone economies.
World Liberty Financial has applied for a national trust banking charter to internalize issuance and custody of its USD1 stablecoin and expand institutional use.
Wyoming has rolled out its state-issued FRNT stablecoin to the public, marking the first fully reserved, fiat-backed token launched by a US public entity.
RAKBank has received in-principle approval from the UAE central bank to issue a dirham-backed stablecoin, adding another regulated lender to the country’s expanding digital payments landscape.