StablecoinsKraken Buys Reap for $600M: B2B Stablecoin Payments in Asia
Payward agreed to buy Hong Kong's Reap Technologies for up to $600M, adding card issuance and stablecoin payments to its B2B platform.
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StablecoinsBitwise: Stablecoins Won't Hit $4 Trillion Without Apple, Google and Stripe
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says stablecoins need Apple, Google and Stripe to grow beyond $4 trillion. Explains the corporate payment case and GENIUS Act impact.
StablecoinsBrazil Bans Stablecoins From Regulated Cross-Border Payment Rails
Brazil's central bank (BCB) issued Resolution No. 561, barring USDT and USDC from eFX cross-border settlements. What this means for the stablecoin market.
StablecoinsTether Q1 2026: $1.04B Profit and Formal Audit Begins
Tether reported $1.04B net profit in Q1 2026, record $8.23B excess reserves, and launched its first formal audit. Here is how the business model works.
StablecoinsMeta Launches USDC Creator Payouts via Stripe
Meta started paying Facebook and Instagram creators in USDC stablecoin via Stripe on Solana and Polygon. Pilot launch in Colombia and the Philippines.
StablecoinsVisa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to 9 Networks as Volume Jumps 50%
Visa added Base, Polygon, Canton, Arc and Tempo to its stablecoin settlement pilot. Annualized volume grew from $4.7B to $7B in Q1 2026.
StablecoinsWestern Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin and Stable Card in May 2026
Western Union is launching USDPT stablecoin and Stable Card in May 2026 on its DAN network, connecting crypto wallets to 8,000+ offices in 150 countries.
StablecoinsMorgan Stanley Opens MSNXX for Stablecoin Reserves With $10M Minimum
Morgan Stanley opens MSNXX money market fund to stablecoin issuers with a $10M minimum. How this reshapes the $200B+ reserve market.
StablecoinsTether Freezes $344 Million in USDT in Largest Compliance Action
Tether froze $344 million in USDT across two Tron addresses linked to sanctions evasion. The company's largest single compliance action, coordinated with OFAC.