Stablecoins

Financial commentator Peter Schiff expressed his intent to launch a gold-backed stablecoin Thursday, questioning the value of those backed by the U.S. dollar. What Happened: Schiff responded to a comment on X that he should launch a gold-backed stablecoin. “They already exist. But I...

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of stablecoin issuer Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), said Thursday that the company has no plans to go public, despite Circle Internet Financial’s (NYSE:CRL) success on Wall Street. What Happened: During an interview with entrepreneur and investor Anthony Pompliano, Ardoino...

Economist and market commentator Peter Schiff raised doubts about the potential of stablecoins to uphold the U.S. dollar’s dominance on Wednesday, stating that their primary use would be in cryptocurrency trading. What Happened: Schiff took to X, disputing the widely touted role of...

President Donald Trump lauded the Senate’s passing of the stablecoin legislation Wednesday, urging Congress to get it to his desk without delays. What Happened: In a Truth social post, Trump said that the “incredible” GENIUS Act would position the U.S. as the “undisputed...

Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) must move beyond replicating traditional assets on-chain and instead focus on areas where blockchain-native features provide clear advantages, according to Standard Chartered's Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoffrey Kendrick. In the bank's latest global...

A new protocol aims to redefine stablecoins as programmable assets for AI agents, much like the U.S. government establishes dollar-based rules. In the same week that the Senate passed the GENIUS Act to regulate fiat-backed stablecoins, MAITRIX, a decentralized finance protocol focused on AI-...

The U.S. Senate's passage of the GENIUS Act marks a watershed moment for stablecoins, offering long-awaited regulatory clarity that could unlock trillions in institutional capital. Industry leaders hailed the bipartisan vote as a breakthrough for financial innovation, with fintechs and banks now...

In a significant development, the Senate passed the GENIUS Act on Tuesday, a bill establishing the country’s first regulatory framework for dollar-pegged stablecoins.  Prominent names tied to the cryptocurrency industry soon took to social media to celebrate the passage. What happened:...

A senior executive at Franklin Templeton has raised alarm that the European Union may fall behind in the global digital asset race as the pace of crypto regulation across the continent remains sluggish. Speaking at the DigiAssets 2025 event, Catriona Kellas, International Legal Lead for Digital...

Christopher Perkins, President of CoinFund and a former Wall Street executive, believes the next chapter of crypto adoption hinges on clarity—regulatory, technological, and strategic. In an interview with Benzinga, Perkins discussed everything from AI-powered networks to staking yields, tokenized...

Digital assets are displaying resilience amid geopolitical volatility, posting $1.9 billion in net inflows for the week ending June 14, according to Coinshares. This surge brings cumulative year-to-date inflows to $13.2 billion, setting a new annual record for the sector. "Digital assets remained...

Stablecoins are poised to become the default digital cash for the Internet. According to a Bernstein research note published Monday, the proposed Stablecoin GENIUS Act could establish the United States as the global epicenter of stablecoins. The legislation, officially named the Guiding and...

Palmer Luckey, the founder of defense technology startup Anduril Industries, has reportedly backed a cryptocurrency-friendly banking startup that aims to revolutionize the financial sector. What Happened: Luckey is backing a budding financial firm that aims to provide “...

A more favorable regulatory outlook in the U.S. is prompting a wave of crypto companies to pursue public listings and attracting increased venture capital activity, according to a recent research note from JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM). Analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou pointed to the Senate's progress...

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson has proposed converting $100 million worth of (CRYPTO: ADA) from the protocol's treasury into a mix of stablecoins and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The move, if implemented, would mark a significant step toward addressing the network's low stablecoin liquidity and...