The announcement of the launch of mUSD, Metamask's native stablecoin, marks a strategic milestone for the crypto ecosystem. Indeed, by partnering with Bridge, a Stripe subsidiary, and the decentralized infrastructure M0, Metamask is not just adding a feature: it is reshaping the contours of decentralized finance as we know it.
Trump-backed DeFi project World Liberty has launched its USD1 stablecoin on Coinbase, expanding trading access and market adoption.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has urged key personalities within the U.S. financial space to approach DeFi and stablecoins without fear. Waller believes that the crypto sector is here to stay and will continue to drive advancement in the U.S. payments system.
China is reportedly weighing whether to authorize yuan-backed stablecoins. It would be a major reversal of its restrictive crypto stance. According to Reuters, sources familiar with the matter say the State Council will review a roadmap later this month that could open the door to stablecoin issuance tied directly to the Chinese yuan.
Bo Hines, former White House Crypto Council director, joins Tether to lead U.S. digital asset strategy and drive stablecoin expansion.
The Frontier stablecoin has been deployed on seven blockchains via LayerZero technology. Supported by the State of Wyoming, it aims to use the income from its reserves for education, with possible redistribution to holders in the future.
The US Department of the Treasury opens a public comment period until October 17, 2025, to assess cutting-edge technologies in the fight against money laundering and sanctions evasion. This approach is directly part of the implementation of the Genius Act, the historic legislation signed by Donald Trump that revolutionizes the regulation of stablecoins. But which technologies are US authorities really scrutinizing?
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto venture co-founded by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has taken a major leap into the spotlight. On Wednesday, the brothers joined a Nasdaq bell-ringing ceremony in Times Square, celebrating a $1.5 billion token arrangement that could push their firm into the upper ranks of decentralized finance.
While the market watches ETFs and bitcoin monopolizes headlines, another dynamic, less noisy but more structuring, is underway: the rise of stablecoins. Backed by fiat currencies, these long secondary assets are becoming the backbone of the new digital finance. And at the heart of this transformation, one player stands out: Ethereum. The network is on track to become the central infrastructure of the tokenized monetary system.
MetaMask is set to dip its toes into an increasingly hot stablecoin market by launching its own U.S. dollar-pegged token, mUSD. The Ethereum wallet provider may announce the plan as early as Thursday, with a complete rollout by the end of the month. The decision represents a wider change toward MetaMask being a crypto gateway to a full-scale financial platform.
Digital assets have transcended the corridors of financing, entering the realm of space exploration. In a recent update, Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin has joined forces with American firm Shift4 Payments to offer crypto payment services for expeditions to outer space.
Beijing is tightening its grip on stablecoin activity, directing top financial institutions to halt all promotion of the digital asset class. In a bid to curb rising hype and possible speculative risks, regulators have ordered brokerages, think tanks, and research groups to cancel stablecoin seminars and stop publishing related content.
In 2024, salaries paid in crypto have tripled, marking a decisive turning point in the digital work landscape. Nearly 10% of professionals in the sector are now paid in stablecoins, notably USDC. This is a sign that crypto is establishing itself as a reliable, structured payment method, increasingly recognized by institutions.
Ripple USD (RLUSD) is gaining ground in the crypto sector, thanks to the recently signed GENIUS Act, which has injected increased optimism into the sector. As per the latest data, RLUSD has toppled Zcash (ZEC) in market valuation as the race for sector supremacy intensifies.
The payment world is shifting. Between crypto expansion and offensive strategy, Visa is redefining the rules of a game that has become global.
While some tighten their belts, Tether stacks billions in Treasury bonds. Crypto miracle or well-oiled cash machine? You be the judge, numbers to support.
July 2025 marked a turning point for the crypto universe. Between the breakthrough of stablecoins, the collapse of Bitcoin reserves, and global regulatory advancements, five major events are shaping a new dynamic. Here’s what you definitely should not have missed.
Digital assets are creeping into the corridors of mainstream finance, and this time, stablecoin issuer Circle is joining forces with a Florida-based fintech firm to bring USDC to more retail customers and businesses. This partnership aims to offer U.S. citizens a trusted digital dollar option for both local and cross-border transactions.
As cryptocurrencies reshape the global financial balance, the Trump administration reveals its strategic response. An anticipated report from the President’s Working Group on Digital Assets lays the groundwork for an explicit pro-crypto framework: innovation encouraged, regulation strengthened. This ambitious plan aims to propel the United States to the forefront of the technological race while asserting its economic sovereignty against the rise of rival actors.
PayPal is doubling down on crypto. The payments giant just revealed a new checkout feature that lets U.S. merchants accept payments in over 100 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and major stablecoins like USDT and USDC.
E-commerce giant JD.com is getting ready to enter the stablecoin race as Hong Kong’s regulatory regime for digital currencies officially kicks off. The company has registered two potential stablecoin-linked entities, Jcoin and Joycoin, through its fintech arm JD Coinlink Technology, just days before the city’s new framework takes effect.
Interest in stablecoins is reaching unprecedented heights. As the market capitalization crosses the historic threshold of 270 billion dollars, Google searches are literally skyrocketing. Does this rush towards stable digital currencies coincide with the adoption of the GENIUS law?
European monetary sovereignty is wavering. In the face of the meteoric rise of dollar stablecoins, the ECB admits its limitations. The digital euro alone will not be enough. To avoid ceding more power to the United States, the Union must bet on private innovation, euro stablecoins, and decentralized technologies. A call for boldness.
Tether Gold redefines safe haven by merging real gold and crypto technology. Between rarity, security, and global accessibility, XAUt asserts itself.
A cowboy state that prints its own currency, a public cryptocurrency backed by the dollar... WYST could well be the test run of a made-in-USA monetary cold war.
Over the past week, nearly $5 billion in new liquidity has flowed into the stablecoin ecosystem, led by supply spikes in Sky’s USDS and Ethena’s USDe. As the market adjusts to a new phase of federal oversight, competition among dollar-pegged tokens appears to be entering a critical phase.
When Trump plays the central banker by launching his own crypto, Warren sounds the alarm: regulate, yes. Offer a safe haven for billionaires, no. To be continued under the gilding...
Just one week after the U.S. passed its first comprehensive crypto legislation, the stablecoin market has added over $4 billion in fresh supply entering circulation. The newly signed GENIUS Act is already changing the sector. By providing a federal framework for fiat-backed stablecoins, it gives banks, asset managers, and fintech startups a regulatory greenlight. It allows for new capital, new players, and a clear path forward for tokenized dollars.
Less than a week after the approval of the GENIUS Act, two giants in the financial space, Anchorage Digital and Ethena Labs, have joined forces to launch a U.S. version of the offshore USDtb stablecoin. This digital dollar will become the first stablecoin to debut in line with the recently enacted stablecoin regulation bill.
Cryptocurrency adoption has witnessed remarkable growth in 2025, with individuals and even large institutions pivoting towards digital asset ownership. Interestingly, data shows that the recent wave of crypto embrace is largely driven by digital payment and artificial intelligence.