Tether Shuts Down aUSDT: Why the Stablecoin Giant Killed Its Gold-Backed Dollar
Tether is shutting down aUSDT, its gold-backed synthetic dollar, after the token reached just $1.27 million in supply. Here's what the closure reveals about…
Stablecoins
Stablecoins are a category of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value against a reference asset, such as a fiat currency (e.g. the US dollar) or a commodity (such as gold).
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Banca Sella: Italy's First Bank Cleared for Crypto Under MiCA
Banca Sella became Italy's first MiCA-authorised bank for crypto on May 27, 2026. Custody and transfer, not trading, are the strategic bet.
Tether Freezes $72M USDT: How Monero's Price Spike Exposed a $120M Laundering Scheme
Tether froze $72M in USDT on June 12, 2026, after a Tron wallet pumped Monero 30%. ZachXBT traced the $120M laundering route that the price spike made visible.
Digital Euro: ECON Vote by June 23 and What It Actually Decides
The EU's ECON committee votes on the digital euro by June 23, 2026. Nine Italian banks are already testing Eur.Bank, while ECB and PwC clash on costs.
Japan's Big Three Banks Launch a Joint Yen Stablecoin by March 2027
MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC announced a joint yen stablecoin targeting real transactions by March 2027. Here's what the FSA-backed trust model means for Asia.
MiCA Deadline July 1: Only 14 Platforms Licensed Across the EU
MiCA's transitional period ends July 1, 2026. Only 14 platforms hold trading authorization across the EU, and 10 member states have issued zero licenses.
GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules: Key Deadlines June 9 and July 18, 2026
The GENIUS Act sets two critical deadlines for digital dollar users worldwide: June 9, 2026 for FinCEN-OFAC comments, and July 18, 2026 for full rules.
US Banks Launch Tokenized Deposits to Fight Stablecoin Growth
JPMorgan, Citi, BofA, and Wells Fargo plan a shared tokenized deposit network by 2027. It is not a stablecoin, and that distinction reveals a defensive…
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