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Cards or stablecoins? Visa answers: both, according to a report with Artemis on the future of AI-driven crypto payments.

Stablecoins are today macroeconomic forces capable of destabilizing states. On July 11, 2026, an IMF working paper led by Brandon Joel Tan broke a taboo. In economies with managed exchange rates, crypto-dollars compensate for the rationing of official currencies but act as formidable accelerators of crises. By displaying the scarcity of the dollar in real time, these assets cause massive and coordinated capital outflows.

Everything is upended by MiCA. With 1,760 active addresses every day—a four-year record—Circle's EURC soars. What makes this stablecoin so popular in Europe? Find out how regulation reimagines cryptocurrency payments and why players who don't comply face threats.

The stablecoin market is split into two distinct uses of USDT and USDC according to Dune Analytics. Complete breakdown here!

The stablecoin market lost 1.9 billion dollars in one week, despite a capitalization still exceeding 311 billion. The decline remains limited in percentage, but it shows that the liquidity available in crypto is contracting slightly. Tether weighs the most in this drop, while Sky Dollar records the sharpest fall among the major stablecoins.

The cryptocurrency market continues to adapt to the new regulatory requirements that are gradually being implemented. In this context, Revolut informed some of its customers that it would remove USDT from its offering during the summer of 2026. This decision comes with a precise schedule that outlines several steps before the permanent removal of the stablecoin. It also illustrates how financial service platforms are gradually adjusting their cryptoasset offerings in response to the evolving regulatory framework.

Visa, M-Pesa and Onafriq test stablecoins in DRC to settle cross-border mobile transactions. The project aims to make transfers faster, cheaper and smoother, without necessarily changing the visible user experience. Payments continue to go through mobile money, but settlement is done in the background thanks to digital dollars.

Tokenization is gaining ground in financial markets and is now sparking a broader debate about the future of monetary infrastructures. In a new analysis, the IMF believes this development goes far beyond the scope of digital payments. The institution considers that the transfer of financial assets to shared digital ledgers could profoundly change the functioning of markets. However, this transformation will depend on policy choices, legal rules, and the organization of infrastructures that will accompany this new stage.

The fight over stablecoins is resuming in Europe. In light of the US GENIUS law and the migration of cryptocurrency platforms, Brussels is reviewing MiCA. Who will prevail in this conflict? For investors and the digital economy, the stakes are very high.

Standard Chartered directly opens access to the creation and redemption of USDC for its institutional clients. This first in the crypto sector brings Circle’s stablecoin closer to traditional banking circuits. However, the bank does not become the legal issuer of the token, a role that remains in the hands of Circle’s regulated entities.

MetaMask transforms its crypto wallet into a financial account usable on a daily basis. Its new Money Account allows generating up to 4% variable annual yield on stablecoins, and then spending the balance directly with the MetaMask card. The service operates on auto-custody on Monad, with no lock-up period.

Visa, BlackRock, and 140 pals roll out with their own stablecoin. Circle takes a big hit on the stock market. Analysts say it's a storm in a teacup.

The annual economic report of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) warns about possible transformations of the global monetary landscape. Published in Basel, the document examines the role of stablecoins and their limits in current financial systems. The institution highlights the risk of dollarization in certain emerging economies when users favor digital assets linked to the US dollar. This analysis outlines the challenges related to indexed tokens and possible developments of private digital currency. The BIS considers that these innovations require an appropriate framework to evolve.

The crypto ecosystem is undergoing a deep structural transformation where yesterday's certainties give way to new macroeconomic realities. Thus, although the community has historically speculated on Ethereum surpassing bitcoin, institutional analysts now turn to a scenario completely ignored by retail investors. The recent evolution of volumes and market capitalizations calls into question the established hierarchy, prompting experts to rethink the position of stablecoins relative to traditional cryptos.

The crypto market is going through a period marked by strong attention to prices, but certain sectors continue to evolve. Solana is gradually gaining ground in the tokenization of assets and digital stocks. Its network is attracting more activities linked to real-world assets, a sector that could play an important role in the next phase of blockchain adoption.

Stablecoins have become a real payment circuit in Nigeria. For the IMF, their growth provides a concrete solution to costly transfers, but now tests the monetary and regulatory limits of the country.

The Digital Euro takes a more concrete step in Italy. Since June 3, 2026, nine Italian banks are testing the Eur.Bank architecture, while the ECB awaits feedback from payment service providers by the end of June.

It's official! Mastercard has just given purchasing power to AIs. The payments giant is deploying "Agent Pay" in partnership with renowned crypto companies such as Coinbase and Ripple. Analysis.

Stripe, Visa and Mastercard unite to launch a stablecoin platform. Circle collapses by 11%, Tether trembles. Who will dominate the $319 billion market? The war is declared, and the stakes are huge.

A Wall Street executive has just publicly acknowledged what the crypto industry has been repeating for years: blockchain directly threatens the revenues of financial intermediaries. Franklin Templeton reveals the numbers.

The ECB sees the digital euro as a strategic response to the rise of stablecoins. Behind this technical debate lies a more sensitive question: who will control the currency used in the global digital economy?

It's no longer a project, it's official: Tether is partnering directly with the government of Georgia to launch GELT, a state crypto stablecoin backed by the Lari. Failure or stroke of genius? Details here!

At StablR, a single private key turned a regulated stablecoin into a smoking wreck. Brussels was quietly polishing MiCA, while the digital mechanics were already losing screws behind the technical curtains.

The European Central Bank toughens its stance against euro stablecoins. Meeting this week with European Union finance ministers, the ECB rejected several proposals aimed at promoting their development, considering that they could threaten the financial stability of the bloc. This position comes as dollar-backed stablecoins largely dominate the global market and increase pressure on Europe in the race for digital payments.

The stablecoin market enters a phase of brutal concentration. Tether absorbs almost all new flows, while its rivals take a hit. Between regulatory uncertainties and crypto market nervousness, investors now favor liquidity, size, and perceived security.

Does Europe finally want to regain control against the dominance of American stablecoins? The banking consortium Qivalis has just sent a strong signal to the market. With the arrival of 25 new European banks, the euro stablecoin project takes on a new dimension a few months before its planned launch in the second half of 2026.

While Brussels is still polishing its regulatory chessboard, American stablecoins are already taking the global digital pot. Tether moves like an uncontrollable queen, BlackRock quietly places its rooks, and the euro watches the game from the edge of the board, a few moves behind.

The Bank of England is considering a comprehensive review of its regulatory framework on sterling stablecoins. Under pressure from the private sector, the institution is reconsidering rules deemed too restrictive, and potentially fatal for the UK's competitiveness against the United States and Europe.