Bank of England Reverses Stablecoin Rules: What Changes for GBP
The Bank of England admits its stablecoin proposals were too strict. GBP stablecoins hold less than 0.5% of a $315 billion global market as revised rules take…
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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Circle USDC Q1 2026: Record Volume, Net Profit Down 15%
Circle's Q1 2026 results show $21.5 trillion in on-chain USDC volume, up 263%, but net income fell 15% to $55 million as post-IPO costs surge.
Euro Stablecoins Hit $777M Monthly: 12x Growth in 15 Months
Euro stablecoins surged from $69M to $777M in monthly volume between Jan 2025 and March 2026, per TRM Labs. MiCA, Qivalis, and the ECB are now all in play.
Arc, Canton, Tempo: $1 Billion Bet on Crypto Privacy as the Next Big Thing
Arc, Canton, and Tempo have raised over $1 billion combined, backed by Goldman, BlackRock, and Stripe. Privacy blockchains are the new institutional bet.
Banca d'Italia: Tokenize SEPA Before Dollar Stablecoins Do
Banca d'Italia's Chiara Scotti urged the EU to tokenize SEPA on May 4, citing €116 trillion in non-cash payments and stablecoin market pressure above $322…
BlackRock Files Two Tokenized Funds for Stablecoin Holders
BlackRock filed two tokenized money-market funds with the SEC on May 8, targeting USDC and USDT holders seeking regulated yield before the Clarity Act ban.
Clarity Act Senate Markup Set for May 14: What Changes
The Senate Banking Committee votes on the Clarity Act on May 14. The Tillis-Alsobrooks compromise bans passive USDC yield while protecting activity-based…
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