Bessent Banking on Crypto Sector to Buy US Treasuries
The U.S. Treasury secretary is reportedly counting on the cryptocurrency sector to become a key purchaser of Treasuries. …
ECB president Christine Lagarde says stablecoins will lead to the ‘privatization of money,’ undermining central bankers ‘public good’
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde spoke out against stablecoins at a recent conference in Portugal, saying they…
Wall Street and FinTechs Converge
Once the preserve of crypto traders seeking a dollar proxy, stablecoins are now poised to become the next…
Citigroup Considers Offering Crypto-Related Custody Services
The bank is exploring providing stablecoin-powered payments as well as custody services for the assets that back stablecoins…
What Are the Approaches of South Korea and Japan Towards Stablecoins
Nations around the world are at differing stages of evaluating or establishing centralized bank digital currencies (CBDCs). In…
Bank, FinTech Q2 Earnings Show Focus on X-Border Stablecoins
From Wall Street boardrooms to Silicon Valley’s open-plan war rooms, companies as diverse as SoFi, Coinbase, Visa, PayPal and…
European Central Bank Says U.S.-Backed Stablecoin Use in EU Could Weaken Its Monetary Autonomy
Widespread use of U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins in the European Union (EU) for payments or settlement could damage the…
The White House to release the ‘Bible’ of cryptocurrency?
After embracing and backing cryptocurrency, the White House is going a step further and releasing a crypto currency…
US Stablecoin Efforts Could Hurt Europe
The dominance of the U.S. dollar-based stablecoin could be a threat to Europe, Jürgen Schaaf, an adviser for…
Wall Street Eyes Blockchain Rails
Perhaps one of 2025’s most surprising events has been the legitimization of stablecoins within traditional finance. This legitimization…
Wall Street’s Big Bet: How Major Banks Are Embracing Stablecoins
In the ever-shifting landscape of global finance, Wall Street is making a bold move that has everyone watching…
Trump’s Genius Act is an attack on the Fed
Cryptocurrencies are having a moment. With Congress this week passing the Genius Act to regulate stablecoins, the door…