Finance

USDC is EU’s first ‘significant’ stablecoin, Circle defends economics
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20 October, 2026

USDC is EU’s first ‘significant’ stablecoin, Circle defends economics

USDC becomes the EU’s first ‘significant’ stablecoin under MiCA as Circle defends its economics and plans expansion into emerging markets.
North America remains the epicenter of crypto capital
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19 October, 2026

North America remains the epicenter of crypto capital

U.S. AI agent payments, stablecoins, and tokenized assets keep North America’s $3T crypto economy on top, Chainalysis says. Canada's market...
Russia’s A7A5 stablecoin network says it’s totally gone legit
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16 October, 2026

Russia’s A7A5 stablecoin network says it’s totally gone legit

Stablecoins win emerging markets, regulators fret over cross-border runs, and Russia’s A7 sanctions machine claims it’s gone legit. Color us...
Visa study offers clues on what’s holding back stablecoin payments
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14 October, 2026

Visa study offers clues on what’s holding back stablecoin payments

Visa’s study finds 46% of Asia-Pacific consumers may use stablecoins within five years, but low understanding and fraud concerns could...
EU authorities hone in on risks posed by and to digital assets
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12 October, 2026

EU authorities hone in on risks posed by and to digital assets

EU authorities target non-compliant stablecoins, warn of risks to monetary sovereignty, and urge readiness against quantum threats in the crypto...
Revolut eyes Philippines license; Vietnam, UK push digital finance
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12 October, 2026

Revolut eyes Philippines license; Vietnam, UK push digital finance

This week in fintech: Revolut eyes a Philippines license, Vietnam targets digitizing banks by 2030, and the UK picks six...