RegulationUS Congress Housing Bill Bans CBDC Through 2030
Bipartisan deal on H.R. 6644: Fed barred from issuing CBDC through December 2030. Stablecoins are exempt. Senate 89-10, House 396-13.
CBDC
Regulation
StablecoinsJapan's Biggest Banks Plan Joint Yen Stablecoin by 2027
MUFG, Mizuho and SMBC formed a council to jointly issue a yen-backed stablecoin by March 2027. How the trust model works and what it means for markets.
InstitutionalBIS Project Agora: Tokenized Cross-Border Payments Settle in Seconds
BIS and 7 central banks wrapped up Project Agora: a tokenized payment prototype settling wholesale cross-border transactions in seconds via atomic settlement.
StablecoinsGeorgia and Tether Launch GELT Official Stablecoin With Central Bank Backing
Tether and Georgia launch GELT, a lari-pegged stablecoin with National Bank of Georgia backing. First sovereign-endorsed stablecoin from Tether globally.
RegulationSouth Carolina Signs SB 163: Bitcoin Miner Protections and CBDC Payment Ban
Governor Henry McMaster signed SB 163, protecting Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and banning state agencies from accepting CBDC payments.
RegulationUS Set to Permanently Ban CBDC: House Vote Coming This Week
Republican lawmakers push for a permanent CBDC ban in the Housing Act this week. What the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act means for crypto markets.
StablecoinsECB's Lagarde Says Euro Stablecoins Won't Strengthen Euro's Global Role
ECB President Lagarde rejected euro stablecoins as Europe's answer to dollar dominance. The ECB backs tokenized infrastructure anchored to central bank money.
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.
StablecoinsBIS: Dollar Stablecoins Pose Risks for Banks
BIS general manager warned that USDT and USDC behave like ETFs and could force sales of government debt in a stress scenario.