stablecoins

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to minimize the volatility of the price of the stablecoin, relative to some "stable" asset or basket of assets. A stablecoin can be pegged to a cryptocurrency, fiat money, or to exchange-traded commodities.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Circle and Proof Help Businesses Trust AI Agent Transactions

Circle and Proof Help Businesses Trust AI Agent Transactions
Circle and Proof Help Businesses Trust AI Agent Transactions
October 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Proof and Circle Internet Group said Monday (Oct. 19) that they will demonstrate at Money20/20 how open identity and payment protocols can work together to...

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Banks Can Slow Stablecoin Growth by Paying Depositors More, BIS Paper Finds
Banks Can Slow Stablecoin Growth by Paying Depositors More, BIS Paper Finds
October 19, 2026  |  Banking

Banks campaigning to prevent stablecoins from draining their deposit base may already hold a simple but powerful competitive tool. A new working paper published by...

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Mastercard Extends Risk Capabilities to Stablecoin Payments
Mastercard Extends Risk Capabilities to Stablecoin Payments
October 19, 2026  |  Blockchain

Mastercard introduced a risk intelligence solution designed to enable more secure stablecoin payments, the company said in a Monday (Oct. 19) press release. The new...

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Stablecoins Move From Making Payments to Making Loans
Stablecoins Move From Making Payments to Making Loans
October 19, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

More digital assets are moving into lending strategies, turning stablecoin and cryptocurrency holdings into credit exposure for investors seeking yield. The growth shows how the...

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Marqeta and Coinbase Take Stablecoin Spending Mainstream
Marqeta and Coinbase Take Stablecoin Spending Mainstream
October 16, 2026  |  Blockchain

Marqeta’s enterprise customers can now offer stablecoin-backed cards powered by Coinbase, the companies said in a Friday (Oct. 16) press release. This offering is enabled by a...

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Stablecoins Take Aim at Cash Locked in Prefunding
Stablecoins Take Aim at Cash Locked in Prefunding
October 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cross-border payments carry a working capital cost before money reaches the recipient. Payment providers frequently need funds available in advance to make payouts in other...

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Circle Targets 40 New Markets to Capture Surging Stablecoin Demand
Circle Targets 40 New Markets to Capture Surging Stablecoin Demand
October 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin issuer Circle plans to enter 40 new markets around the world, Circle CEO and Chairman Jeremy Allaire told Reuters in a report posted Friday...

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Getting Money Back Could Be Stablecoins’ Next Big Selling Point
Getting Money Back Could Be Stablecoins’ Next Big Selling Point
October 15, 2026  |  Blockchain

A company sends half a million dollars to an overseas supplier using stablecoins. The transaction settles in seconds, the blockchain confirms delivery, and the payment...

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