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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Rain CEO Says Merchants Receive Stablecoin Payments Without Knowing It

Rain CEO Says Merchants Receive Stablecoin Payments Without Knowing It
Rain CEO Says Merchants Receive Stablecoin Payments Without Knowing It
August 19, 2026  |  Blockchain

With stablecoins increasingly moving through existing payment networks, many merchants don’t know they are receiving stablecoin payments, Rain CEO Farooq Malik told The Block, according to a report posted Wednesday (Aug. 19)....

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The GENIUS Act Gives Stablecoins a Corporate Cash Audition
The GENIUS Act Gives Stablecoins a Corporate Cash Audition
August 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A Fortune 500 treasurer considering whether to leave $100 million in stablecoins overnight would probably ask a different set of questions than a payments executive...

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CoinDesk: Visa Seeks New Stablecoin Partner After Mastercard Buys BVNK
CoinDesk: Visa Seeks New Stablecoin Partner After Mastercard Buys BVNK
August 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Visa is reportedly searching for a new stablecoin settlement partner that offers multi-regional licensing capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Licensing Rules
Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Licensing Rules
August 17, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

As the Treasury Department  prepares to implement the GENIUS Act, it is seeking comment on its proposed framework for how to decide when a payment stablecoin...

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42% of Stablecoin Holders Want Crypto for Major Purchases
42% of Stablecoin Holders Want Crypto for Major Purchases
August 17, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency’s path into everyday commerce may look familiar via a card in a wallet, a purchase at the register and digital assets moving behind the...

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OCC Approves Conditional Bank Charter for Trump Family Crypto Company
OCC Approves Conditional Bank Charter for Trump Family Crypto Company
August 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

American regulators have granted a banking license to a President Donald Trump-affiliated cryptocurrency company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Stablecoin Competition Moves From Issuing Tokens to Owning Distribution
Stablecoin Competition Moves From Issuing Tokens to Owning Distribution
August 14, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The stablecoin industry’s most important developments this week did not involve tokens, valuations or assets in circulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Chime Weighs Adding Stablecoin Wallet to Consumer Banking App
Chime Weighs Adding Stablecoin Wallet to Consumer Banking App
August 13, 2026  |  Blockchain

Chime Financial is considering adding stablecoins as a feature in its consumer banking app, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full...

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