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

SEC Chairman Urges Clear Rules for On-Chain Trading
SEC Chairman Urges Clear Rules for On-Chain Trading
May 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins said Friday (May 8) that he believes the SEC must provide greater clarity around on-chain financial markets and...

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FIS Frames Tokenized Deposits as Banks’ Answer to Stablecoins
FIS Frames Tokenized Deposits as Banks’ Answer to Stablecoins
May 08, 2026  |  Earnings

As banks revisit the architecture underpinning payments, fraud controls and digital money movement, FIS’ latest earnings call on Friday (May 8) positioned the company connective...

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ECB President Lagarde Says Stablecoins Fail to Support Euro Ambitions
ECB President Lagarde Says Stablecoins Fail to Support Euro Ambitions
May 08, 2026  |  Blockchain

Europe must build its own modernized settlement solutions anchored by central bank money, because stablecoins alone have structural weaknesses, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Friday (May 8)....

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Coinbase’s Reinvention Hits a Wall With $394 Million Quarterly Loss
Coinbase’s Reinvention Hits a Wall With $394 Million Quarterly Loss
May 07, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

As crypto gained ground in both Washington and Wall Street over the past two years, Coinbase worked to position itself as the mature face of...

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Overcharged and Underserved: Remitly’s New CEO Sees a Big Opening in Cross-Border Payments
Overcharged and Underserved: Remitly’s New CEO Sees a Big Opening in Cross-Border Payments
May 07, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Watch more: Need to Know With Remitly’s Sebastian Gunningham Sending money across borders should be simple by now. We live in a world where you...

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Bermuda Moves to Next Phase of On-Chain Economy Initiative
Bermuda Moves to Next Phase of On-Chain Economy Initiative
May 06, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Bermuda is accelerating its effort to make stablecoins a part of everyday commerce, Bermuda Premier David Burt said Wednesday (May 6). Speaking at CoinDesk’s Consensus...

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OpenTrade Raises $17 Million to Meet Stablecoin Infrastructure Demand
OpenTrade Raises $17 Million to Meet Stablecoin Infrastructure Demand
May 06, 2026  |  Investments

Stablecoin infrastructure platform OpenTrade has raised $17 million in new funding. The strategic round brings the U.K.-based startup’s total funding to more than $30 million and gives...

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Stablecoin Settlement Brings Cross-Border Interoperability to Local RTP Networks
Stablecoin Settlement Brings Cross-Border Interoperability to Local RTP Networks
May 06, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Domestic payment systems around the world are growing more instantaneous. And money movement in the blink of an eye is reframing the possibilities of commerce....

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Solana Prez Touts Blockchain’s Usefulness for Payments
Solana Prez Touts Blockchain’s Usefulness for Payments
May 06, 2026  |  Blockchain

Solana Foundation’s president says increasing corporate stablecoin adoption is validating blockchain’s role as global financial infrastructure. This trend is also setting the stage for AI-driven...

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