StablecoinsCircle Launches USDC Bridge for Native Cross-Chain Stablecoin Transfers
Circle launched USDC Bridge, a native cross-chain USDC transfer tool built on CCTP. Supports 17 EVM blockchains with automatic gas and real-time status.
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DeFiTether Launches $150M Recovery Program for Drift Protocol After Hack
Tether funds a $150M recovery program for Drift Protocol after a $280M hack, as Drift switches from USDC to USDT and Circle faces criticism.
RegulationPakistan Opens Banking Access for Crypto Firms After 8-Year Ban
Pakistan's State Bank allowed banks to open accounts for licensed crypto firms under Virtual Assets Act 2026, ending an 8-year prohibition dating back to 2018.
StablecoinsTether Launches tether.wallet: USDT, Bitcoin and Gold
Tether launched tether.wallet on April 14 - a self-custodial app for USDT, Bitcoin and gold-backed XAUT with email-style addresses and cloud key backup.
StablecoinsSix EU Banks Are Launching Stablecoins and MiCA Made It Happen
ING, BBVA, BNP Paribas and Societe Generale launch stablecoins under MiCA. USDC in the EU up 109% in six months. Chainalysis projects $719 trillion by 2035.
MarketsWLFI Token Hits Record Low as World Liberty Borrows $75M Against Own Tokens
WLFI token hit an all-time low of $0.077, down 83% from its peak. World Liberty deposited 5B own tokens as DeFi collateral and borrowed $75M in stablecoins.
RegulationBank of France Calls for Tougher MiCA Rules on Dollar Stablecoins
Banque de France pushes for stricter MiCA limits on non-euro stablecoins holding 98% of the market, plus new self-custody reporting rules in France.
StablecoinsChainalysis Forecasts $1.5 Quadrillion in Stablecoin Volumes by 2035
Chainalysis projects stablecoin volumes to grow from $28 trillion in 2025 to $719 trillion by 2035, and $1.5 quadrillion with two key catalysts.
RegulationFDIC Proposed Rules for Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act
FDIC proposed reserve and custody standards for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act. Rules take effect January 2027, holders not insured.