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

Banking Circle Unveils Stablecoin Settlement After Landing Crypto License
Banking Circle Unveils Stablecoin Settlement After Landing Crypto License
April 27, 2026  |  Blockchain

Luxembourg-based financial services company Banking Circle said it has launched stablecoin settlement services. The new offering, announced Monday (April 27), includes fiat-to-stablecoin and stablecoin-to-fiat capabilities...

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Western Union Bets on Stablecoins and M&A for Growth
Western Union Bets on Stablecoins and M&A for Growth
April 24, 2026  |  Earnings

Western Union is looking to stablecoins and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for growth after a quarter in which revenue was flat due to a...

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Morgan Stanley Supports Stablecoin Issuers With New Fund for Reserves
Morgan Stanley Supports Stablecoin Issuers With New Fund for Reserves
April 24, 2026  |  Blockchain

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has launched a new government money market fund designed to meet the needs of payment stablecoin issuers that are looking to...

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The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins
The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins
April 24, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The internet had native formats for video, audio and files. It did not have one for money. Stablecoins changed that. They represent internet-native dollars that...

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FASB Wants Companies to Reveal Stablecoin Holdings
FASB Wants Companies to Reveal Stablecoin Holdings
April 23, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The Financial Accounting Standards Board reportedly wants businesses to disclose their stablecoin holdings. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, the nonprofit standard-setter for accounting...

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Tether Freezes $334 Million in Stablecoins Linked to Illegal Activity
Tether Freezes $334 Million in Stablecoins Linked to Illegal Activity
April 23, 2026  |  Blockchain

Stablecoin issuer Tether said it has frozen $344 million in stablecoins linked to illegal activity. The company announced the freeze Thursday (April 23), saying it...

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Banking Associations Seek Pause in GENIUS Act Rulemaking Process
Banking Associations Seek Pause in GENIUS Act Rulemaking Process
April 22, 2026  |  Blockchain

Four banking associations are looking to pause the rulemaking process for the GENIUS Act until one of the relevant final rules has been issued. The American Bankers Association (ABA), Bank...

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Crypto Payments Are Back. Will Merchants Actually Care This Time?
Crypto Payments Are Back. Will Merchants Actually Care This Time?
April 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto means a lot of things to merchants and payment service providers (PSPs). But for the first time, it might actually mean opportunity. With MoneyGram...

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Coinbase Lists tGBP to Expand Locally Denominated Stablecoin Access
Coinbase Lists tGBP to Expand Locally Denominated Stablecoin Access
April 22, 2026  |  Blockchain

Coinbase says it has begun listing new fiat-backed stablecoin tGBP. The listing, announced Wednesday (April 22), comes amid what the cryptocurrency exchange describes as a...

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