StablecoinsPayPal Expands PYUSD to 70 Countries
PayPal expanded PYUSD access to 70 countries across 13 blockchains. With 4% annual yield and $4.1B market cap, it's the largest corporate stablecoin expansion.
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StablecoinsHong Kong to Issue First Stablecoin Licenses - HSBC and Standard Chartered Among First
HKMA is set to issue first stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Standard Chartered. Out of 36 applications, only 3-4 may qualify by March 2026.
StablecoinsCLARITY Act: Senators Seek Stablecoin Compromise
US senators are working on a stablecoin yield compromise in the CLARITY Act. Treasury Secretary Bessent hints at a spring 2026 signing.
StablecoinsStablecoin Market Breaks Records - USDC Dominates 70%
Stablecoin transfer volume reached $1.8T. Circle's USDC controls 70% of the market, surpassing Tether in transactions.
Stablecoins12 EU Banks Launch Euro Stablecoin Qivalis
The Qivalis consortium of 12 EU banks including ING and BNP Paribas is preparing a regulated euro stablecoin launch in H2 2026.
StablecoinsMoonPay, PayPal and M0 Launch PYUSDx
MoonPay, PayPal and M0 unveiled PYUSDx - a platform for building branded stablecoins backed by PayPal USD in days, not months.
StablecoinsJapan Launches First Yen Stablecoin JPYSC
SBI Holdings and Startale Group unveiled JPYSC - Japan's first trust bank-backed yen stablecoin. Launch expected in Q2 2026.
StablecoinsTether Invests $200M in Whop
Tether invested $200 million in marketplace Whop with 18.4M users. USDT payment integration and plans for a Tether Card.
StablecoinsMastercard hires Director of Crypto Flows
Mastercard has opened a Director of Crypto Flows role to launch stablecoin cards and integrate DeFi payments across its 150 million merchant network.