Tether’s EQIBank exposure limited to a fraction of its balance sheet after $89 million seizure
Tether confirmed that its holdings at EQIBank represent under 0.034% of its assets, posing no immediate risk to USDT’s dollar peg.
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Crypto firms and traditional finance converge on stablecoins, tokenized assets and on-chain trading
Binance backs Circle, Canadian banks test tokenized deposits and the NYSE partners with Blockchain.com as both sides vie for control of digital money.
Researchers unveil “Shielded Bitcoin” model to boost privacy without protocol changes
A new proposal borrows Zcash's encrypted transaction design to add privacy to Bitcoin, while APAC stablecoins face growing regulatory scrutiny.
MeshWallet Secures $10 Million to Scale Gas-Free USDT Transfers on Tron
MeshWallet raised $10 million in a private round to broaden its gas-less USDT wallet on the Tron network.
SEC veteran Hester Peirce exits as agency rolls out new crypto guidance
Commissioner Hester Peirce will leave the SEC on Oct. 2, coinciding with fresh policy clarifications on token classification and tokenized securities.
Asia’s Crypto Surge Meets Security Challenges and Institutional Shifts
Asia leads global crypto adoption while exchanges grapple with hacks and banks pilot blockchain-based services.
Federal Reserve unveils two rule proposals to operationalise the GENIUS Act for stablecoins
The U.S. central bank released draft regulations that would set capital standards and outline how banks may issue stablecoins, opening a 60-day comment period.
Federal Reserve outlines new capital and redemption rules for stablecoin issuers
The Fed’s draft framework imposes tiered capital charges, faster redemption windows and stricter reporting for stablecoin providers.
Federal Reserve Proposes Full-Reserve Backing and New Application Process for Stablecoin Issuers
The Fed released two rule proposals that would require stablecoins to be fully collateralized with liquid assets and set a detailed licensing path for banks.
Bitget Hot Wallet Breach Coincides with Asia Pacific Stablecoin Regulation Study
Bitget suffered a $351.6 million hot wallet breach while a new report examines stablecoin regulation in Asia Pacific.
Fed outlines reserve limits and capital rules for U.S. stablecoin issuers
The Federal Reserve has proposed new reserve-asset caps and standardized capital requirements for stablecoin providers under the GENIUS Act.
U.S. Government Mulls Partnerships to Export Dollar-Backed Stablecoins
The Trump administration is evaluating joint ventures with private firms to promote dollar-pegged stablecoins overseas and boost Treasury holdings.
Stablecoin Flows Keep Crypto Economy Resilient Amid $2 Trillion Market Collapse
On-chain activity fell only 1.6% as stablecoins drove $9.4 trillion of transactions despite a 50% drop in market value.
SoFi adopts stablecoin rail for $25 billion card program, signaling broader blockchain settlement shift
SoFi is moving its entire card portfolio to settle via the SoFiUSD stablecoin, offering faster on-chain settlement while keeping Visa and Mastercard in the…