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A stablecoin is a common name for cryptocurrencies whose exchange rate is being stabilized, for example, by pegging quotes to regular currencies or commodities. Cryptocurrency rates are characterized by extremely high volatility
Cross River Bank is integrating Ripple USD into its core banking infrastructure, allowing fintech companies to access blockchain-based settlement on the XRP Ledger through the same platform they use for conventional U.S. payment rails. Announced on October 15, the partnership integrates Ripple’s U.S. dollar-backed RLUSD stablecoin into Cross River’s proprietary Core Operating System, or COS, […]
Mastercard and BVNK have launched a new global payments platform that allows banks, fintechs and enterprises to manage traditional currencies and stablecoins through a single infrastructure layer, marking one of Mastercard’s most significant moves yet to connect blockchain-based money with conventional finance. Announced on October 15, Mastercard Global Money Platform combines Mastercard’s global payment infrastructure […]
The U.S. Senate’s failure to advance the Clarity Act on September 15 did not produce the sustained crypto-market weakness that some investors might have expected from the collapse of a major regulatory initiative. Instead, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan, the market rallied sharply in the two weeks following the vote. In his […]
Coinbase and Citigroup are deepening their payments collaboration to connect traditional bank accounts with stablecoin infrastructure, giving businesses new ways to accept, hold and move digital-dollar value without building separate banking and blockchain systems. The expanded relationship combines Coinbase’s digital-asset payment rails with Citi’s regulated banking infrastructure and merchant-acquiring platform. Announced on September 28, 2026, […]
Ripple is challenging the idea that all “regulated” stablecoins operate under the same level of oversight. In a September 2026 statement, the company argued that a money transmitter license, a state trust charter and federal prudential supervision are materially different regulatory structures, with different reserve, verification and failure-resolution requirements. Ripple says its RLUSD stablecoin was […]
The intersection of traditional global payments and blockchain technology is experiencing a monumental transformation. MoneyGram has officially announced the launch of the MoneyGram Card, an innovative stablecoin-backed card engineered to provide eligible consumers worldwide with unmatched financial mobility. Designed to bridge digital assets with everyday transactions, the new card empowers users to hold a stable-dollar […]
Zebec Network and MoneyGram are expanding enterprise payroll infrastructure on the Stellar blockchain, giving employees and contractors a route from stablecoin-denominated earnings to local-currency cash through MoneyGram’s international retail network. The partnership connects Zebec’s enterprise payroll platform on Stellar with MoneyGram Ramps, which supports USDC cash-in and cash-out through participating MoneyGram locations. According to MoneyGram’s […]
TRON added $903.4 million to its stablecoin market capitalization over the past week, according to data highlighted by TRON DAO, making it the fastest-growing network among those tracked in the dataset. The increase reinforces TRON’s position as one of the dominant settlement networks for dollar-pegged digital assets, particularly USDT. TRON Leads Weekly Stablecoin Growth TRON […]
Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD has reached a new milestone, with Ripple stating that its market capitalization crossed $2 billion last week and that close to $1 billion of the token has been issued on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The milestone highlights how quickly Ripple has been developing RLUSD since its launch in December 2024. Rather […]
When more than $3 billion in digital dollars is created on a single blockchain in seven days, it is not a market rumour. It is the most reliable signal the crypto industry has for where institutional and retail capital is choosing to settle. On August 11, 2026, SolanaFloor posted the data that crystallised what on-chain […]