World Liberty Financial has launched a new lending platform for its USD1 stablecoin, allowing users to borrow and earn yield while transacting in a dollar-pegged digital asset under expanded DeFi access.
Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain has raised $250 million at a $1.95 billion valuation, underscoring surging institutional demand for regulated digital dollar payments and cross-border settlement tools.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the exchange will focus on stablecoin expansion and driving onchain adoption in 2026, betting regulated digital dollars and blockchain-native activity will power the company’s next growth phase.
Mantle and Bybit have partnered to launch USDT0, an omnichain deployment of Tether’s USDT, across the largest exchange-linked network, aiming to boost liquidity, interoperability and institutional-grade stablecoin access.
Stablecoin giant Tether will shutter its Uruguay Bitcoin mining operation, citing regulatory pressure and rising costs. The exit signals a strategic pullback from South America.
US government reopens after shutdown; markets react as XRP rallies on ETF launch optimism, while Visa begins a USDC pilot, signaling accelerating crypto adoption in mainstream payments.
Tether’s reported Bitcoin accumulation is intensifying scrutiny: analysts warn its growing holdings could sway markets, amplify volatility and invite regulatory action, raising questions about systemic risk and investor exposure.
Japan’s financial regulator will back the country’s three largest banks as they roll out a joint stablecoin – a bid to speed up and simplify payments while imposing tighter oversight to protect stability and consumers
POKEMON cards go on-chain as a tokenization wave; a crypto stablecoin obtains regulatory approval, and Polymarket gets the green light – marking accelerated mainstream on-chain adoption.
Reuters reports Tether plans to propose candidates for a Juventus board seat, marking the stablecoin firm’s intent to seek governance influence after taking a minority stake in the Serie A club.