Senate Report Says Tether Enables Iran to Sidestep Sanctions
A Senate Democratic report alleges that Tether’s USDT is a primary tool for Iran to evade international sanctions.
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Coinbase Enables Citi’s Institutional Clients to Accept and Convert Stablecoins
Coinbase now powers Citi’s Spring platform, letting firms receive stablecoin payments and automatically turn fiat deposits into digital assets.
Tether reports $550 million frozen in Iran-related USDT transactions during 2026
Tether says it helped authorities seize roughly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT this year amid a Senate probe into the stablecoin’s role in sanctions evasion.
USDT supply surge does not translate into higher DeFi contract balances on Ethereum or Tron
New BIS data show that while USDT issuance rose through 2024, the share held in smart-contract accounts on Ethereum and Tron fell, questioning the link…
Citi and Coinbase Join Forces to Streamline Stablecoin Payments for Enterprises
Citi and Coinbase are creating a joint platform that lets corporate clients move between fiat and stablecoins without separate systems.
Citi and Coinbase Enable Seamless Stablecoin Payments for Institutional Clients
Citi’s institutional customers can now accept stablecoin payments through Coinbase, which handles conversion to fiat and settlement.
RedotPay completes audits and reaffirms U.S. IPO ambitions
Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments firm RedotPay finished required financial and compliance audits while insisting its U.S. IPO remains on schedule.
South Korean regulator eyes market-making rules after yen-stablecoin surge
A sharp price jump in the JPYC stablecoin prompted South Korea’s FSC to consider formal market-making provisions.
BIX aims to bring its crypto-linked Visa card to nearly all U.S. states within the year
BIX plans to extend its stablecoin-backed Visa card from 29 to 49 states in the next six to eight months, pending regulatory clearances.
Ethereum’s 2030 Roadmap: Off-Chain Proofs, Privacy Boosts and a Parallel Stablecoin Surge in APAC
Vitalik Buterin outlines a proof-driven, off-chain Ethereum for 2030 while Asia-Pacific stablecoins like RLUSD gain regulatory traction.
US Asset Seizure Raises Questions Over Tether’s Access to Backing Funds
An $84 million forfeiture tied to Capstone and EQIBank highlights uncertainty about Tether’s ability to use those assets for USDT redemption.
Circle Foundation Funds UN Trials of Stablecoin Payments for Aid Distribution
The Circle Foundation is financing UN projects to test regulated stablecoins as a faster, cheaper way to deliver humanitarian assistance.
Ripple positions XRP as a bridge asset while expanding stablecoin options for global payments
Ripple’s CEO reiterated that XRP can serve as a bridge currency, but the firm’s infrastructure already supports multiple stablecoins for cross-border…
Tether Limits EQIBank Exposure to Under $64 Million After US Asset Seizure
Tether says its holdings with EQIBank represent less than 0.034% of its total assets, capping exposure at roughly $64 million.
Bitget breach sees $83 million of XRP shifted, Ripple lacks freeze power
After the $388 million Bitget hack, the attacker moved roughly $83 million in XRP, while Ripple cannot block the token’s transfer.
Binance’s $100 M Stake Fuels USDC Surge, Tightening the Stablecoin Contest
Binance’s new investment and partnership with Circle has accelerated USDC adoption, challenging Tether’s dominance in the dollar-stablecoin market.
Tether’s Treasury Holdings Turn Stablecoin into a Major U.S. Debt Customer
Tether’s $115 billion of U.S. Treasury bills makes the stablecoin issuer a key private buyer of American short-term debt.
Federal Reserve’s stablecoin proposal could force a sub-48-hour liquidation scramble
The Fed’s draft rule introduces an hourly crisis clock that may require stablecoin issuers to liquidate reserves within two days of a reserve shortfall.
Crypto Turns to Regulators After Senate Blocks Market-Structure Bill
S. regulators to launch a series of crypto-focused rules, shifting the industry’s hopes from Congress to agencies.
Tetra Digital launches Canadian-dollar stablecoin CADD on Solana
Tetra Digital Group announced the September 23 rollout of its CAD-backed stablecoin CADD on the Solana blockchain.