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Tether launches US-facing stablecoin, Circle investors say ‘meh’
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28 January, 2026

Tether launches US-facing stablecoin, Circle investors say ‘meh’

Tether launches USAT, a U.S.-compliant stablecoin aimed at competing with USDC, while addressing regulatory challenges and expanding market adoption.
Bermuda taking economy onchain thanks to Coinbase, Circle, USDC
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21 January, 2026

Bermuda taking economy onchain thanks to Coinbase, Circle, USDC

Bermuda teams up with Coinbase and Circle to launch an onchain economy and expand USDC payments, while India wants BRICS...
Mastercard’s 45% growth targets Africa’s projected $1.5T market
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29 December, 2025

Mastercard’s 45% growth targets Africa’s projected $1.5T market

Mastercard’s acceptance network across Africa grew 45% this year; it opened new offices in Mauritius, Uganda and Ghana, and its...
Tether wheels and self-deals, BoE open stablecoin consultation
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12 November, 2025

Tether wheels and self-deals, BoE open stablecoin consultation

Tether fuels a $767M Rumble-Northern Data deal and pushes its U.S. stablecoin, as the Bank of England, Brazil, and Japan...
Tether’s controversial loans soar, Canada joins stablecoin parade
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5 November, 2025

Tether’s controversial loans soar, Canada joins stablecoin parade

Tether’s 'secured loans' now exceed its equity as profits flow to insiders, while Canada fully embraces stablecoin regulation.
Uzbekistan faces hurdles; Nestlé powers up with AI
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31 October, 2025

Uzbekistan faces hurdles; Nestlé powers up with AI

Mastercard aids Uzbekistan in its digital payments adoption after identifying hurdles, while Nestlé future-proofs its operations with a major upgrade.