PayPal plans to introduce a USD stablecoin on Stellar.
PayPal Plans New Stablecoin on Stellar Network PayPal has announced its intention to seek regulatory approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services for the launch of PYUSD, a USD stablecoin designed to operate on the Stellar Network. The goal of this initiative is to make use of the network’s characteristics like fast […]
Democrats Raise Concerns About Meta’s Stablecoin Proposal Before Important Senate Vote
Senate Democrats Query Meta on Stablecoin Plans Senate Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are reaching out to Meta to clarify its intentions about its stablecoin initiative. In a letter addressed to the social media company formerly known as Facebook, they asked the company to elaborate on its stablecoin plans. They cited prior concerns about […]
Stablecoin Bill Supported by Crypto Industry Moves Forward in US Senate
Senate Moves Forward on Cryptocurrency Legislation The Senate has taken steps to advance a bipartisan legislative proposal supporting the crypto industry, backed by President Donald Trump, with the final passage expected next week. Senate leaders are likely to incorporate provisions aimed at fostering competition for credit card processing, particularly against Mastercard Inc., while also addressing […]
Circle Stock Rises as USDC Stablecoin Expands to Sam Altman’s World Chain
Simply put Circle’s stock has surged by over 10% today as the Stablecoin expands its operations to a global chain. The company’s value is currently about four times its IPO price, sitting at roughly $28.34 billion. USDC is now natively supported on a total of 21 blockchains. Circle, the major player in the Stablecoin market, […]
Stablecoin Bill Achieves Important Vote, Moves Forward in US Senate
US Senate Advances Stablecoin Legislation The US Senate moved forward on the US stable acts, or the national innovation for genius law, with a significant 68-30 vote, just over a month after its introduction. On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune took to the floor, emphasizing the need for Congress to revisit many of the […]
Stablecoin legislation advances in Senate, moving closer to a final vote
Senate Advances Legislation for Stable Payment Coins The Senate has taken a significant step, voting to advance a bill aimed at creating a regulatory framework for stable payment coins. This brings the cryptocurrency legislation closer to a final vote. Seventeen Democrats joined nearly all Republicans in a vote to end debate on the revised version […]
Senate makes significant progress on stablecoin legislation
The Senate is gearing up for a significant procedural vote on the Stubcoin Act this Wednesday, clearing its way to the cryptography sector after several contentious amendments almost derailed it. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) wrapped up the debate on Monday with updated versions of the Genius Act, which had faced criticism as part […]
Societe Generale Introduces Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin in a Industry First
France’s Société Générale is set to launch a stablecoin through its digital asset branch, SG-Forge, called USD Coinververible (USDCV). This announcement, made on June 10, reveals that USDCV will operate on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains, with the Bank of New York Mellon as a custodian for the asset. With this introduction, Société Générale will […]
Tether USDT stablecoin observed on price tags in Bolivian stores
Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, recently posted pictures showcasing products available for purchase in Bolivian airport stores using USDT, the stablecoin. This hints at an uptick in the informal usage of cryptocurrency in light of the current state of Bolivia’s economy. In a Saturday post, Ardoino displayed items priced in Bolivian USDT, including sunglasses […]
Bitcoin reserves and stablecoin rules are major market drivers for 2025, according to a venture capitalist.
According to Alice Li, head of Foresight Ventures, a crypto venture capital firm, there’s potential for Bitcoin to exceed $150,000 in this market cycle, particularly with clearer regulations in the US. Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction show on June 3, Li highlighted that the anticipated bullish trend in the crypto market for 2025 is largely […]