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Western Europe’s cryptocurrency economy has reached $2.08 trillion in annual activity, with stablecoin holdings rising 131% even as the region’s largest market, the United Kingdom, recorded a decline. According to a November 9 report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, crypto…
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Gemini has reportedly sold its UK and European operations to stablecoin payments company KAST for less than $10 million, following its decision to leave those markets earlier this year. CoinDesk reported on Nov. 12 that Gemini Space Station, the company…
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Thailand’s securities regulator has proposed separate daily caps of 5 million baht on stablecoin deposits and withdrawals per customer at each regulated crypto operator, alongside checks requiring transfers to involve customers’ own verified wallets. Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission said…
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Visa has added Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin to its settlement network through a partnership with Anchorage Digital, giving eligible partners another way to pay their VisaNet obligations. Anchorage Digital’s announcement confirms that Visa and eligible partners can now use USDPT…
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Securitize has launched a liquidity facility with up to $100 million in capacity for eligible holders of BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, allowing exchanges to access supported stablecoins outside traditional market hours with support from Ethena. Securitize announced the launch on Nov.…
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South Korea may require bank-led consortia to issue won stablecoins under its proposed digital asset law, as fintech firms push for broader eligibility.
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Goldman Sachs, Citi, Santander, and Deutsche Bank have joined financial firms committing around $270 million to a planned U.S. dollar stablecoin venture, according to Bloomberg’s Nov. 10 report. Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the funding would…
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Visa has added Monad to its stablecoin settlement program, which now processes payments at an annualized pace of more than $25 billion. Monad confirmed the integration in a Nov. 10 post, saying participating issuers and acquirers can now settle their…
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Bitcoin has returned to the $73,000–$74,000 support zone as ETF outflows and falling stablecoin supply have fueled concerns that buyers remain on the sidelines after the liquidation wave. According to data from CoinGecko, Bitcoin traded around $73,912 on Nov. 10,…
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Solana has shared 11 startup ideas, including housing futures, AI, stablecoin payments, and tokenized collectibles, with grants and support available through its Builder Program. Solana’s startup list, introduced on Nov. 9, draws on ideas from ecosystem participants asked what they…
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The $6.36 billion Binance hack has caused a smaller and shorter withdrawal wave across DeFi lending markets than April’s $292 million Kelp DAO exploit, according to findings shared by Sentora. According to insights Sentora shared with crypto.news, lending protocols recorded…
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has praised stablecoins for enabling instant global dollar transfers for under one cent, while critics have raised concerns about privacy and frozen funds. Brian Armstrong, writing on X on Nov. 6, said stablecoins give people access…
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Nigeria's central bank sets ₦15 billion capital requirements for foreign stablecoin issuers, bans algorithmic tokens and introduces new licensing rules.
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A Samsung Global Research executive has suggested that a Korean won-denominated stablecoin could eventually be integrated into Samsung Wallet as South Korea prepares to introduce new rules for digital assets. Park Hyun-soo, managing director at Samsung Global Research, made the…
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Stripe has made stablecoin payouts to crypto wallets available to eligible U.S. businesses across more than 160 recipient markets, with New York companies excluded from the public preview. According to Stripe’s documentation, businesses can fund the transfers from a USD…
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Stablecoin cards let customers spend digital dollars through familiar checkout terminals. Behind the growing volumes are issuers, custody providers, conversion services and settlement arrangements that determine the cost and what happens when a purchase goes wrong. Tracked stablecoin card volume…