STABLES INTELLIGENCE
Tether Launches USA₮: The First Federally Regulated Stablecoin Marks a Watershed Moment for Digital Dollars
Tether launches USA₮, the first federally regulated stablecoin under the GENIUS Act framework, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank with Cantor Fitzgerald custody, marking a watershed moment in stablecoin legitimization.
2026 Payment Industry Trends: Stablecoins, Agentic Commerce, and Interchange Wars Reshape Digital Transactions
Jan 30$20 Billion in Tokenized Securities Now On-Chain: The TradFi-Crypto Convergence Accelerates as Wall Street Embraces Blockchain
Jan 30Tokenized Gold Hits $5.8 Billion Market Cap: Paxos and Tether Lead the Real-World Asset Revolution
Jan 29USDT Demand Stalls as Tether Burns $3 Billion: Is the Stablecoin King Losing Its Crown?
Jan 29Crypto Adoption Reaches 39% in US Retail: Stablecoins and Fintech Drive Mainstream Payments Inflection Point
Jan 29Gold Tumbles from $5,600 Peak to $5,300: Precious Metals Rally Enters 'Dangerous Phase' as Profit-Taking Accelerates
Jan 29London Tokenisation Summit (TOK26) Convenes Major Financial Institutions: FCA, SEC, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, Citi Gather to Scale Adoption
Jan 29Deutsche Bank Forecasts Gold at $6,000 in 2026: Investment Bank Sees Further Upside Despite Recent Pullback
Jan 28Flutterwave Explores Stablecoin Wallets: Africa's Leading Fintech Launches Secure USDC/USDT Balances for Cross-Border Payments
Jan 28Citi Predicts Silver at $150 Per Ounce Within 3 Months: Industrial Demand and China Buying Drive Bullish Case
Jan 28
Revolut Applies for US Banking License: European Neobank Seeks to Expand into America's Largest Market
In a strategic move that signals the global ambitions of Europe's leading neobank, Revolut has announced that it is applying for a banking license in the United States, seeking to expand its operations into America's largest and most competitive financial services market. The application represents a significant milestone for Revolut and could accelerate the adoption of neobanking in the United States.
FCA Declares Sterling Stablecoins Top Priority: UK Sets Clear Regulatory Framework While US Remains Fragmented
U.S. Marshals Service Hit by $40M+ Insider Theft: Government Custody Breach Exposes Risks of Centralized Asset Management
Merchants Coalition Launches Assault on Credit Card Swipe Fees: $187.2B Annual Toll Faces Congressional Challenge
Ripple Partners with Riyad Bank's Jeel: Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Goes Blockchain
MEXC and Ether.fi Launch Co-Branded Crypto Card: 4% Cashback Brings Self-Custody to 150M+ Merchants
Malaysian Ringgit Breaks Below RM4.00: Asia's Strongest Currency Signals Pivot Away from Dollar
Jan 26
Silver Explodes to Record $110: The Industrial Metal Outpaces Gold in Historic Surge
Jan 26
Gold Smashes Through $5,100 for First Time: The Safe-Haven Surge Reflects a Deepening Crisis of Confidence
Jan 26
Cryptocurrency Payments Could Outpace Traditional Methods: Binance Analysis Shows the Tipping Point Approaching
Jan 23Sumsub and GOE Alliance Sign MoU at Davos: Compliant Crypto Payments Coming to Vietnam
Sumsub and the GOE Alliance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the World Economic Forum in Davos to support the development of compliant crypto payment infrastructure in Vietnam. This partnership represents a convergence of compliance expertise, regulatory understanding, and market opportunity that could accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency payments across Southeast Asia.
ICMA Examines Stablecoins as Capital Markets Infrastructure: 24/7 On-Chain Settlement is the Future
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has published a detailed paper examining stablecoins as settlement assets for capital markets. The paper argues that stablecoins have the potential to unlock 24/7 on-chain settlement, provide liquidity outside traditional market cycles, and extend fixed income products to new wholesale and retail markets.
