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Illicit stablecoin activity reached $141B in 2025 as market boomed
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25 February, 2026

Illicit stablecoin activity reached $141B in 2025 as market boomed

TRM Labs reports $141B in illicit stablecoin flows in 2025, highlighting rapid growth alongside rising risks of sanctions evasion and...
ECB lines up digital euro partners, 2027 pilot slated
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24 February, 2026

ECB lines up digital euro partners, 2027 pilot slated

ECB's Piero Cipollone details digital euro pilot, which includes provider selection in 2026, a 12-month test in late 2027, and...
Germany’s central bank backs stablecoins, CBDC amid US tension
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20 February, 2026

Germany’s central bank backs stablecoins, CBDC amid US tension

Germany’s Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel urges Europe to boost economic independence, backing a digital euro and euro stablecoins amid "shaky"...
Malaysia to launch tests for stablecoins, tokenized deposits
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20 February, 2026

Malaysia to launch tests for stablecoins, tokenized deposits

Bank Negara Malaysia plans three 2026 DAIH pilots to explore real-world applications of Ringgit stablecoins and tokenized deposits.
Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them
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19 February, 2026

Paying with stablecoins harder than acquiring them

Stablecoin usage for payments reveals gaps between desire and actual spending, with key insights from a BVNK survey across diverse...
UK House of Lords Committee hears praise for stablecoins
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17 February, 2026

UK House of Lords Committee hears praise for stablecoins

U.K. Parliamentary Committee highlights stablecoins’ benefits for cross-border payments amid regulatory concerns from the FCA and BoE.