Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
The European Banking Authority has classified Circle’s dollar-backed USDC as the EU’s first significant e-money token, shifting key oversight of reserves and liquidity to the EBA from November 12
Global financial watchdog warns that immature oversight of multi-issuer stablecoins could transmit stress to traditional markets and urges stronger information sharing and AI safeguards
Polkadot has activated its native dollar-pegged stablecoin on mainnet under OpenGov control, starting with USDT backing while DOT trades near $1 after recent declines
Startale Japan has launched a one-year secured digital corporate bond that pays interest and principal in JPYSC, marking a new use of yen stablecoins in corporate finance
Armada Acquisition Corp. II stock closed at $39.42 after a sharp weekly rise as the SPAC prepares to combine with Evernorth, bringing hundreds of millions of XRP onto public markets
Protocol goes live after testnet exceeds 3,000 wallets, introducing dual-token model with USDrf and staked sUSDrf for real-world asset exposure
Eligible users receive one DFX token per USDT of verified losses from the April 1 incident, with early redemptions near 1% of claims and a multi-year funding plan
European issuer expands multi-currency suite with dollar-pegged token backed by segregated reserves, targeting institutional trade and payments under EU rules
Open Standard’s OUSD token went live on Ethereum, Solana, Base and Tempo on September 30, 2026, backed by major payments and finance firms offering fee-free minting and shared reserve earnings
HSBC has officially named its forthcoming Hong Kong dollar stablecoin RedCoin, targeting person-to-person transfers and merchant payments in the second half of 2026 through its existing retail platforms
