Visa has rolled out a new pilot program designed to pay gig workers and freelancers using dollar-backed stablecoins, marking another step in the company’s deeper shift toward blockchain-powered payments. Announced on Wednesday, the initiative enables U.S.-based marketplaces to send payouts directly to users’ stablecoin wallets, starting with Circle’s USDC. Chris Newkirk, Visa’s president of commercial […]
Circle just dropped its third-quarter earnings report for 2025, and the numbers tell a compelling story about the stablecoin issuer’s momentum. The company behind USDC posted revenue of $740 million, marking a 66% jump compared to the same period last year. More impressive is what’s driving this growth: USDC in circulation hit $73.7 billion by […]
Britain’s financial regulators are pushing to get stablecoin rules ready by late 2026, matching the speed of US efforts despite concerns the country is lagging behind. Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor at the Bank of England, made this clear at a London conference on Wednesday, Bloomberg reported. The BOE plans to release its proposed stablecoin framework […]
Revolut USD-to-stablecoin conversion has entered a new era. The popular fintech platform has launched a groundbreaking feature that lets users convert U.S. dollars to stablecoins — and back — at a 1:1 rate with no hidden fees or spreads. This change makes moving between traditional money and crypto faster, cheaper, and stress-free. Revolut’s update applies […]
Native Stablecoin Launch Anchored by Ethena Labs Solana-based decentralized exchange aggregator Jupiter is preparing to roll out its own stablecoin, JupUSD, in partnership with Ethena Labs. The new token is designed to be native to the Solana network and fully integrated across Jupiter’s ecosystem—including its perpetuals platform, lending markets, and trading interfaces. JupUSD will initially […]
THE POOR MAN’S CRYPTO (SILVER 2.0) Gold crossed $4,200 an ounce. Silver blasted past $50 for the first time in four decades. BUT. The most interesting thing happening in precious metals isn’t the price… It’s the plumbing. In this case, I’m talking about new digital rails set to move trillions at the speed of electrons. […]
India is entering a new chapter in global finance as stablecoins and digital assets reshape how money and markets operate. At the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the world is witnessing a major structural transformation that goes far beyond short-term financial trends. She noted that the rise of stablecoins is forcing […]
Europe’s Drive for Monetary Independence The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) has issued a recommendation to ban multi-issuance stablecoins, reinforcing the European Central Bank’s (ECB) long-standing campaign to safeguard European monetary sovereignty. The proposed restriction targets stablecoin providers such as Circle and Paxos, preventing them from issuing identical tokens across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining reserves […]
South Korean internet giant Naver, with over 40 million monthly active users, is preparing to acquire Dunamu, the operator of leading crypto exchange Upbit, in a landmark move that could reshape the nation’s financial and digital asset landscape. Naver to Absorb Dunamu Through Stock Swap According to local media reports on Thursday, Naver will bring […]
