Stripe and Plasma Team Up on Multi-Currency Stablecoin Cards
Stripe and Plasma will develop cards for spending across fiat and stablecoin balances, with infrastructure expansion to 100+ countries planned for 2027.
Stablecoin Regulation - Page 4
The Stablecoin Regulation topic covers the evolving legal frameworks, policy proposals, and oversight standards shaping the future of stablecoins across global markets. This section tracks government actions, licensing requirements, reserve transparency rules, compliance expectations, and the involvement of major financial regulators. It highlights how lawmakers, central banks, and international institutions are defining the role of stablecoins in payments, settlements, and digital finance. Readers gain insights into regulatory debates, enforcement activity, industry responses, and the impact of new legislation on issuers, exchanges, fintech firms, and everyday users. As stablecoins rapidly expand into mainstream finance, this topic examines how regulation will determine their adoption, safety, and long-term stability.
Latest Stablecoin Regulation News
Visa Direct Launches USDC Funding for Global Payouts
Visa Direct’s stablecoin prefunding is live through Inyo Global, whose wider payout network spans 180-plus countries, with access subject to eligibility.
Mastercard and BVNK Launch Global Money Platform for Fiat and Stablecoins
Mastercard and BVNK’s new Global Money Platform combines fiat accounts, stablecoins, cards and bank payouts, with Nuvei and Marqeta among early integrators.
StandX Announces Shutdown and Cancels Token Launch
StandX will close remaining positions on January 15 and end withdrawals on January 31, 2027, replacing its token plans with a one-time DUSD airdrop.
Tether Paid $6.3M to Firm Co-Owned by Bo Hines, WSJ Reports
Tether paid about $6.3 million to Nxum, co-owned by former Trump crypto adviser Bo Hines, WSJ reports. Nxum denies improper involvement during his service.
USDC Becomes EU’s First Significant E-Money Token Under MiCA
USDC will move to dual EBA and French ACPR supervision on November 12, becoming the EU’s first significant e-money token under MiCA.
Solana’s Stablecoin Supply Hits Record: Is SOL’s Fundamental Value Strengthening?
A close look at Solana’s DeFi activity on DeFiLlama shows a TVL of $6.03 billion and a modest 0.79% increase in the past 24 hours.
Stripe’s Privy and Ripple Bring XRP Ledger Wallets Into Apps
Stripe-owned Privy and Ripple are bringing XRP Ledger wallets into apps, supporting XRP, RLUSD and AI payments, with further integration work planned.
France Proposes 31.4% Capital-Gains Tax on Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps
French lawmakers propose taxing gains on swaps into fiat-pegged stablecoins from 2027, while loss relief and an exit tax remain under debate.
Wells Fargo Prepares for U.S. Stablecoin Opportunities, CEO Says
Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf says the bank is preparing for potential stablecoin opportunities while expanding a separate tokenized-deposit service.