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

Polymarket Taps Circle to Support Dollar-Denominated Settlements
Polymarket Taps Circle to Support Dollar-Denominated Settlements
February 05, 2026  |  Blockchain

Stablecoin issuer Circle has launched a partnership with prediction market Polymarket. The collaboration is designed to support dollar-denominated settlement infrastructure for Polymarket users, the companies...

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Tether CEO Disputes Reports of Fundraising Pullback Amid Valuation Concerns
Tether CEO Disputes Reports of Fundraising Pullback Amid Valuation Concerns
February 04, 2026  |  Blockchain

Tether disputed reports Wednesday (Feb. 4) that it scaled back fundraising plans due to investor pushback against a proposed $500 billion valuation, Reuters reported. According...

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Y Combinator Offers Startups $500K in Stablecoins Instead of Cash
Y Combinator Offers Startups $500K in Stablecoins Instead of Cash
February 04, 2026  |  Blockchain

Adding crypto into the finance stack has traditionally had the flair of a younger business. On Tuesday (Feb. 3), the startup incubator Y Combinator (YC)...

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Stablecoin Rewards Remain Roadblock to Crypto Bill After White House Summit
Stablecoin Rewards Remain Roadblock to Crypto Bill After White House Summit
February 03, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto market structure legislation remains stalled after a closed-door meeting at the White House failed to resolve differences over the payment of interest and other...

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While US Debates Stablecoin Yield, Europe and Asia Set Clearer Rules
While US Debates Stablecoin Yield, Europe and Asia Set Clearer Rules
February 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Are stablecoins digital cash, a narrow bank, a money market fund, or some new hybrid altogether? That is the question that has ballooned into a...

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NymCard and Visa Launch Stablecoin Settlement in GCC Region
NymCard and Visa Launch Stablecoin Settlement in GCC Region
February 02, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Payments infrastructure company NymCard can now settle card transactions with Visa using USDC stablecoins in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The capability results from...

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Payment Networks Use Earnings Season to Press Their Case on Stablecoins
Payment Networks Use Earnings Season to Press Their Case on Stablecoins
January 30, 2026  |  Blockchain

Even as policymakers continue to refine the rules of the road for stablecoins, earnings season offered a clearer view of how the payment networks are...

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Fipto Secures Crypto-Asset Service Provider License
Fipto Secures Crypto-Asset Service Provider License
January 30, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Fipto, a provider of regulated payment infrastructure for stablecoins, now has both a Payment Institution (PI) license and a full Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license....

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Citi Says Crypto Bill Could Be Delayed Beyond 2026
Citi Says Crypto Bill Could Be Delayed Beyond 2026
January 30, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Citi analysts said the CLARITY Act could still pass this year, although there is a growing chance it could be delayed beyond 2026, CoinDesk reported...

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