LSEG launched its Digital Settlement House enabling 24/7 settlement of tokenized commercial bank deposits across currencies and networks.
Oobit's DePay solution will enable Phantom users to make one-tap payments from their non-custodial wallets using Visa rails.
Bitnomial noted that regulated futures are “a prerequisite for spot crypto ETF approval under the SEC’s generic listing standards."
The updates allow traditional money market funds to plug into blockchain-based settlement and record-keeping systems.
Ripple has secured approval from the UK’s top financial regulator, clearing the way for an expansion of its platform in the country.
SoFiUSD is a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by SoFi's nationally chartered bank for payments and settlement.
RedotPay says it processes over $10 billion in annualized volume and generates more than $150 million in annualized revenue.
Stocks on Securitize will be 'real, regulated shares' that are issued onchain and recorded on an issuer's cap table.
The move comes as Visa deepens its stablecoin work and reports a $3.5 billion annualized run rate in stablecoin settlement volume.
The initiative remains exploratory, with any product launch dependent on securing required regulatory approvals, the firm said.
The company is on its third CEO in six weeks, with Tony Isaac appointed as Acting CEO, and has named Steven Plumb as its new CFO.
Kraken framed the Krak upgrades as a way for customers to "leave their bank behind and go all-in on crypto."
The valuation follows a period of improved financial performance and continued international expansion for the firm.
Visa now supports direct stablecoin payouts, starting with Circle’s USDC, through a new pilot designed for creators and gig workers.
Members will be able to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, and SOL, following a phased rollout.
Japan's FSA announced its support for a stablecoin pilot project involving the country's three major banks — Mizuho Bank, MUFG, and SMBC.
CEO Devin McGranahan first signaled the company was exploring stablecoin integrations as early as July, inspired by the GENIUS Act.
No reason was given for the suspension of Tassiopoulos, who was appointed just over a year ago .
The move is part of the exchange's strategy to offer an all-in-one trading experience as it gears up for a potential public listing.
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Walmart-backed OnePay is reportedly preparing to add bitcoin and ether trading and custody to its mobile banking app.
Visa launched a pilot to test stablecoins for cross-border payments, providing businesses a new way to transfer money abroad more quickly.
Multicoin Capital, alongside Galaxy Digital and Jump Crypto, led a $1.65 billion private placement in Forward in early September.
The emerging competition is likely to be a “zero-sum game" for U.S. issuers, unless the overall crypto market expands significantly.
The LayerZero-enabled version, PYUSD0, remains “fully fungible” with native PYUSD, extending the stablecoin to additional blockchains.
Ripple announced Friday that it plans to distribute RLUSD in Japan in partnership with SBI Holdings in the first quarter of 2026.
Animoca Brands, Standard Chartered, and HKT have officially announced their joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial.
DeFi and RWA protocols are rebranding themselves as Layer 1s to capture infrastructure-like valuations. But most remain narrowly focused applications with little sustainable economics — and the market is beginning to see through it, says Avtar Sehra.
The firm aims to reduce settlement times and foreign exchange fees with its USDSL stablecoin, issued by Bridge.
This tactic could strangle competition by making it more costly for users to transfer funds to alternative platforms, a16z's general partner argued.