RegulationUS Seized $500M in Iranian Crypto Assets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the US seized nearly $500M in Iranian crypto assets. Tether froze $344M in USDT at OFAC's request.
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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 $7B in Q1 2026.
StablecoinsWestern Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin and Stable Card in May 2026
Western Union is launching USDPT stablecoin and Stable Card in May 2026 on its DAN network, connecting crypto wallets to 8,000+ offices in 150 countries.
Altcoins$TRUMP Drops 10% Despite Trump's Mar-a-Lago Investor Gala
Trump hosted a private gala for top $TRUMP holders at Mar-a-Lago with Mike Tyson and Tether CEO. The token fell nearly 10% in 24 hours, down 96% from its ATH.
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.
StablecoinsDoorDash Pays Couriers in Stablecoins Across 40 Countries via Tempo
DoorDash and Tempo launch stablecoin payouts for delivery workers in 40+ countries. Partners: Stripe, Paradigm, Coastal Bank, ARQ.
RegulationUK Plans Payment Rule Reform for Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits
The UK is reforming payment rules to cover stablecoins and tokenized deposits, creating a single framework for digital and traditional payments by 2027.