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- ECB Selects 36 Providers for Digital Euro Pilot Starting in 2027
The 12-month pilot could begin in the second half of 2027, with a potential first issuance in 2029 if EU regulation is adopted in 2026.
· Regulation
- Lloyds and Visa Complete $750,000 USDC Cross-Border Pilot
The completed pilot used USD Coin (USDC) to settle a cross-border transaction involving the bank and payments company.
· Business
- Tracked Stablecoin Card Spending Tops $1.1 Billion in September
Recorded transactions fell to 11 million, while tracked programs posted larger average purchases than in July.
· Investing
- HSBC Names Hong Kong Stablecoin RedCoin, Targets P2P and P2M Payments
The bank plans a phased rollout, starting with person-to-person and person-to-merchant payments before expanding to business finance and corporate users.
· Business
- Bastion Says Sony Bank Stablecoin Plan Reflects Enterprise Payment Demand
Sony Bank is considering a U.S. dollar stablecoin business for Sony Group companies in North America, with Bastion handling planned issuance, reserves and custody.
· Business
- Fed’s Waller Says AI, Stablecoins and Tokenization Could Improve Payments
The Federal Reserve governor said wider adoption will depend on cybersecurity, interoperability, anti-money-laundering controls and financial-system resilience.
· Regulation
- Citi and Coinbase Expand 24/7 Fiat Access for 150M-Plus Users
The partnership will first connect Citi clients to Coinbase’s fiat on- and off-ramps, with stablecoin payments planned as the next phase.
· Business
- Mastercard Completes BVNK Acquisition to Expand Stablecoin Rails
The deal adds infrastructure for fiat and digital currencies as Mastercard expands machine-payment systems alongside its card network.
· Business
- Lightspark Launches Visa Cards Playground for Digital-Asset Balances
The developer tool lets companies design, issue and test branded Visa debit cards funded by dollars, stablecoins or Bitcoin (BTC).
· Business
- SoFi Moves Its $25 Billion Card Program to Stablecoin Settlement
SoFiUSD settlement is now live across SoFi Bank’s debit and credit card program on Mastercard’s global payments network.
· Business
- HIFI Raises $37 Million in Series A Led by Left Lane Capital
The stablecoin infrastructure company will use the funding to expand payment products and tokenized capital-markets infrastructure. Its valuation was not disclosed.
· Business
- UK Banks Complete First Live Tokenized-Deposit Customer Transactions
Seven banks used programmable sterling deposits in two remortgage completions and a consumer marketplace purchase, with funds released when conditions were met.
· Business
- U.S. Stablecoin Interest Rises to 56% With Bank-Style Protections
A survey of 2,192 U.S. adults found interest rose from 36% when stablecoins included fraud protection and deposit insurance similar to banks.
· Business
- SoFi Bank Begins Mastercard Stablecoin Settlement for $25 Billion Card Program
SoFiUSD is now being used for settlement between financial institutions, Mastercard and merchants, while the full card-program migration remains incomplete.
· Business
- Canada’s Six Largest Banks Explore Shared CAD Token Network
The project would begin with transfers of Canadian-dollar tokenized deposits between the banks, with no launch date announced.
· Business
- Coupang, Woori Bank Complete Won Stablecoin Payment Pilot for Real-Time Settlement
Coupang and Woori Bank завершили proof-of-concept demonstrating real-time payments and settlement using a Korean won stablecoin across a full transaction lifecycle.
· Business
- Visa Veteran Says Stablecoin Adoption Hinges on Invisible Payments Infrastructure
WeFi payments lead Michael Batuev argues mainstream stablecoin adoption will depend on seamless, invisible infrastructure that blends traditional finance with onchain systems.
· Business
- Stablecoin Value Shifts Beyond Issuers as Payments and Asset Management Gain Ground
Tiger Research says stablecoin growth is shifting from issuers like Tether and Circle to payments, on-ramps, and asset management layers where long-term revenue and control over user flow are emerging.
· Insights & Views
- Stablecoin Yield Model Faces Pressure as Big Tech and Payments Enter Market
Rising competition from crypto models and firms like Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock is challenging stablecoin issuers’ dominance over reserve yield economics.
· Insights & Views
- Solana Shifts Toward Stablecoin Payments as Institutional Use Grows, Report Finds
A report by Exilist finds Solana is evolving into a stablecoin payments and institutional settlement layer, though rising usage may not directly strengthen SOL token value capture.
· Insights & Views
- Stablecoins Shift Toward Core Payment Infrastructure as a16z Signals Usage Surge
a16z crypto research reports stablecoins are evolving into core financial infrastructure as regulation, rising payment usage, and faster circulation drive growth.
· Business
- TRON Positions as Stablecoin Settlement Rail as $2 Trillion Q1 Volume Reported
TRON says it processed about $2 trillion in stablecoin transfers in Q1 2026, positioning itself as a global low-cost payments and settlement network.
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin’s Safe-Haven Narrative Weakens as Stablecoins Gain in Crisis
Geopolitical shocks and institutional flows show Bitcoin behaving like a risk asset while stablecoins gain traction as preferred tools for cross-border payments and crisis-driven liquidity.
· Insights & Views
- South Korea Eyes Bank-Led Won Stablecoin Model as Policy Debate Accelerates
South Korean policymakers, banks, and industry leaders discussed launching a bank-led won stablecoin with strict reserves to modernize payments and expand public-sector use cases.
· Regulation
- Kite Launches Avalanche-Based Mainnet to Power AI Agent Payments Infrastructure
Kite has launched its Avalanche-based mainnet and Agent Passport system to enable autonomous AI agents to execute programmable payments, aiming to solve key friction in machine-driven commerce, Messari reported.
· Technology
- Stablecoins Key to $5 Trillion AI Agent Economy, First Digital CEO Says
First Digital CEO Vincent Chok said stablecoins will underpin a projected $3 trillion to $5 trillion AI-driven agent economy, highlighting their role in enabling autonomous global payments.
· Business
- Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to 9 Blockchains as Volume Hits $7 Billion
Visa expands its stablecoin settlement network to nine blockchains while annualized volume reaches $7 billion, signaling growing multi-chain adoption in global payments.
· Business
- Western Union to Launch Solana-Based Stablecoin for Global Payments
Western Union plans to issue a Solana-based stablecoin, USDPT, to power cross-border payments across 200+ countries, signaling growing institutional adoption of blockchain rails.
· Business
- South Korea’s Legacy Payment Rails Face Pressure as Stablecoins Gain Ground
South Korea’s legacy card-based payment infrastructure faces growing pressure as stablecoin settlement gains traction, raising concerns among regulators and industry players about global competitiveness.
· Insights & Views
- XRP Hits Three-Week High as Rakuten Expands Token Into Japan Payments
XRP rose to a three-week high as Rakuten integrated the token into its payments and wallet ecosystem, signaling growing real-world adoption in Japan.
· Business
- Korea’s Won Stablecoin Race Shifts to Infrastructure and Institutional Control
Analytics firms say Korea’s emerging won stablecoin market is being shaped by infrastructure control, institutional flows, and payment integration led by players like Toss.
· Insights & Views
- Mastercard to Acquire Stablecoin Firm BVNK for $1.8 Billion, Signaling Payments Shift
Mastercard agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for $1.8 billion, signaling a strategic shift toward regulated stablecoin settlement in global payments.
· Business
- Circle Partners With Mastercard to Expand Stablecoin Payments Network
Circle’s partnership with Mastercard is boosting investor confidence as the firm aims to expand global stablecoin payments and accelerate USDC adoption.
· Business