Stablecoins
South Africa’s digital payments roadmap includes CBDC, stablecoins
South Africa is marching toward Vision 2025 payments digitalization, with the central bank identifying stablecoins and a retail CBDC as...
New US stablecoin bill doesn’t mention Tether, but it didn’t have to
The Gillibrand-Lummis bill intends to distinguish Tether and Circle as lawmakers look to allow state non-depository trust companies to issue...
New stablecoin, digital asset legislation headed to UK by July
The latest law for stablecoins and digital asset activities will build on the foundation laid down by the passage of...
Stablecoins show promise in payments, but regulatory fragmentation hinders adoption: BIS
In a new report, the BIS surveyed 11 jurisdictions and their stablecoin approaches, concluding that the lack of harmony presented...
Stablecoins gaining traction in cross-border payments: Report
The Bernstein report notes that payment giants like Visa and PayPal and regional fintech firms are increasingly using stablecoins to...
Sony Bank explores yen-pegged stablecoin
Sony Bank is working with Belgian startup SettleMint on a proof-of-concept, with the stablecoin set to be used in other...
