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.

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Mastercard Leans Into Agentic Commerce and Stablecoins While Card Volumes Rise

Mastercard Leans Into Agentic Commerce and Stablecoins While Card Volumes Rise
Mastercard Leans Into Agentic Commerce and Stablecoins While Card Volumes Rise
January 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Card spending continued to climb in Mastercard’s fourth quarter, as the payments giant laid out a roadmap that reaches beyond plastic and taps agentic commerce...

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White House to Host Banking-Crypto Summit to Restart Progress on Crypto Bill
White House to Host Banking-Crypto Summit to Restart Progress on Crypto Bill
January 28, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The White House’s crypto council plans to host a summit for executives from trade groups representing the banking and cryptocurrency industries in an effort to...

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Fidelity to Launch US Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Designed to Support Investors
Fidelity to Launch US Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Designed to Support Investors
January 28, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Fidelity Investments is set to launch a stablecoin that eligible customers will be able to buy or redeem for $1. Get the Full Story Complete...

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OKX and Mastercard Enable Stablecoin Payments for European Cardholders
OKX and Mastercard Enable Stablecoin Payments for European Cardholders
January 28, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

OKX has launched a crypto card in the European Economic Area (EEA) that enables direct stablecoins payments anywhere in the world Mastercard is accepted. Get the Full Story...

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Stablecoin Fragmentation Creates New Risks for Businesses
Stablecoin Fragmentation Creates New Risks for Businesses
January 27, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

No single stablecoin can efficiently serve emerging markets, global trading desks, and U.S. institutions simultaneously. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Standard Chartered Says Stablecoins Could Threaten Regional Banks
Standard Chartered Says Stablecoins Could Threaten Regional Banks
January 27, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The rise of stablecoins could pose a grave threat to America’s regional banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Tether Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Designed to Comply With GENIUS Act
Tether Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Designed to Comply With GENIUS Act
January 27, 2026  |  Blockchain

Tether has launched USAT, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin developed to operate within the federal stablecoin framework established by the GENIUS Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Mesh Looks to Court FinTechs After $1 Billion Valuation
Mesh Looks to Court FinTechs After $1 Billion Valuation
January 27, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto payments network Mesh is planning to expand its network after raising $75 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Crypto Crime Hits Record Levels as Nation-States Dodge Sanctions
Crypto Crime Hits Record Levels as Nation-States Dodge Sanctions
January 26, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

 By most headline measures, 2025 looks like a year where crypto crime exploded. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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