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Stablecoin issuers get closer to U.S. federal rules with FDIC’s new proposal

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. formally proposed its approach to stablecoin issuers as one of the federal financial regulators required to write and...

Why Japan’s Stablecoin Push May Be the Most Practical Crypto Story in the World Right Now – Featured Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Japan’s Payment Services Act, revised in June 2023 and updated through 2026, created the world’s strictest stablecoin issuer rules. Project Pax,...

Polymarket to Launch Stablecoin, Order Book Overhaul in Prediction Market Upgrade

In brief Polymarket is upgrading its order book and smart contracts as part of its "biggest change to date." The platform is also unveiling its...

Polymarket Unveils Exchange Overhaul, Native Stablecoin As U.S. Expansion Looms

Bitcoin and crypto focused prediction market platform Polymarket is preparing its most significant infrastructure upgrade to date, rolling out a rebuilt trading...

Ethereum’s stablecoin dominance declines to 65% as other chains gain ground: Dune and Visa report

Ethereum's share of non-USD stablecoin supply has fallen from 90% in early 2023 to 65% as of February 2026, though it remains the primary...

Fed’s Barr Calls for Balanced US Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act

US Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Tuesday that clearer US stablecoin rules could speed the market’s growth, but warned that regulators still need...

USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Unveils New Token to Give Bitcoin More Utility

In brief Circle is launching cirBTC, a wrapped Bitcoin alternative designed to unlock Bitcoin utility for institutions and investors. The token will first launch on Ethereum...

Crypto market structure bill release pushed back as industries view revised stablecoin yield compromise this week

Representatives of the crypto and banking industries are meeting with legislative staffers on Thursday and Friday to review revised compromise language on stablecoin yield...

Non-USD stablecoin senders on Solana nearly tripled year-over-year, led by EURC and BRZ: Dune

Solana's non-USD stablecoin adoption surged nearly threefold in the past year, driven by EURC and BRZ growth alongside institutional integrations from Visa, Stripe, PayPal,...

US Treasury Seeks Comment on State-Level Stablecoin Regulatory Criteria

The US Department of the Treasury issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on Wednesday and is seeking public comment on proposed regulations for...

Hong Kong Misses March Deadline for Stablecoin Licences

Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences failed to materialize by the expected end of March target, with the HKMA saying only that it is still...

Hong Kong hasn’t issued a single HKD stablecoin license after March target

Hong Kong has missed its own March timeline for HKD stablecoin licensing, with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) yet to approve any issuers...