Visa moves stablecoins from the lab to commercial operations. The payment giant has just put Visa Direct's stablecoin capabilities into production with Inyo Global. Eligible businesses will notably be able to use USDC to pre-finance their cross-border payments 24/7. The change comes as Visa's stablecoin settlements now exceed an annualized pace of $20 billion.
Sending 200 dollars via networks using stablecoins costs about 2 dollars, compared to 12.72 dollars with traditional channels. This is according to the quarterly report from Borderless.xyz. In addition to reducing fees, these solutions speed up transfers: a few minutes are enough where banking circuits often take several days.
An investigation by the Wall Street Journal connects Tether to $6.3M paid to Nxum, a company co-founded by Bo Hines, former crypto adviser to Donald Trump.
Deputies want to evolve the taxation of crypto-assets in France. On October 7 and 8, the Finance Committee of the National Assembly adopted several amendments to the 2027 budget. On the agenda: taxing conversions into stablecoins, extending the exit tax to unrealized capital gains, and allowing the deferral of crypto losses.
The European crypto-asset framework takes a step forward with a deadline for platforms. ESMA asks cryptocurrency companies in the European Union to address their exposures to stablecoins that do not comply with MiCA. National regulators will therefore need to oversee this transition within a timeframe, while providers will have to review several services offered to European clients. This measure specifically concerns custody, transfers, and operations still allowing holding certain tokens that do not comply with European rules.
On October 2, five people were indicted in Paris on suspicions of terrorism financing, money laundering, and breach of trust. This investigation, conducted with the United States, concerns donations that were allegedly diverted to Hamas. Washington also sanctioned two French associations and a leader of the armed group. Meanwhile, French justice estimates the amounts that may have passed through local network channels at about 1.1 million dollars.
A report by Democratic senators accuses USDT of being a pillar of Iran's parallel banking system. Tether responded the same day, highlighting nearly 550 million dollars frozen in 2026. The episode revives the question of stablecoin regulation.
Europe could tighten the rules on stablecoins. In its response to the European consultation, the European System of Central Banks defends an expanded ban on returns related to tokens. The ECB targets indirect mechanisms related to lending, borrowing, or staking. The goal is to preserve the distinction between electronic money and deposits, while the MiCA revision opens debates on the rules of the European market. The proposal also directly concerns platforms offering returns.
Visa will end a loophole that allowed certain memecoin purchases by card to generate loyalty points. The network has asked its payment processors to stop using the concerned merchant code starting next week. Purchases will still be possible by card, but without the associated rewards.
Wall Street institutions are increasingly approaching the crypto universe. According to Tom Lee, president of BitMine, this evolution would support the market over the next twelve months. His scenario relies on the growing adoption of blockchain by traditional finance, BitMine's exposure to Ethereum, and a market he considers cleansed after excessive leverage. However, US regulation remains more uncertain.
The CLARITY Act fails in the Senate 49-50, far from the 60 votes required. Despite 126 concessions, US crypto regulation remains blocked, between possible revival and total reset in 2027.
Russia is keeping crypto under tight control at home while turning to bitcoin as an alternative rail for selected cross-border transactions.
Revolut no longer just integrates cryptocurrencies into its banking app. With the launch of EURR, the development of Revolut X, and its new regulatory approaches, the fintech is building a much broader crypto offering. Maxim Krasnov, founder of Construct.tech, analyzes this evolution as a rapprochement between banking and digital assets. His analysis notably highlights the role of Bridge, a company owned by Stripe, in the issuance of the stablecoin. This strategy now extends to several markets and various uses.
Germany is ready to blow the whistle on its crypto tax haven status. A bill proposes a flat tax of 25% from 2028, compared to 0% currently after one year of holding. At the same time, in the United States, Jack Dorsey is calling for a federal banking charter to custody bitcoin and stablecoins. Two countries, two approaches to normalization.
Ethereum is preparing Frame Transactions so users can pay gas fees without holding any ETH starting in 2027.
Stablecoins are at the heart of a debate on digital currency. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, contrasts their model with tokenized bank deposits. According to him, these two forms of money do not rely on the same guarantees. He believes that reserves in U.S. Treasury bonds offer more solid coverage. This position responds to criticism from the Bank for International Settlements, which advocates tokenized deposits. The debate concerns the reserves and the future of finance.
ECB official Isabel Schnabel urges central banks to embrace blockchain. Explore what this shift means for crypto.
Stablecoins do not constitute a credible means of large-scale payment, decided Pablo Hernández de Cos, head of the BIS, on Friday. Before the Jackson Hole symposium on August 28, he preferred tokenized bank deposits. The day before, his institute published a study highlighting very uneven issuance rules across markets.
Trump reportedly earned $1.4 billion from crypto in 2025, while Public Citizen estimates investor losses at $4.7 billion. Analysis.
The digital euro would offer more privacy than a traditional bank transfer. At least, that's what the European Central Bank claims, through Piero Cipollone, a member of its executive board, who states that the Eurosystem will remain unable to link a citizen to their payments. A promise that digital rights advocates receive with suspicion.
In the United States, 39 banking associations prepare a crypto blockchain network dedicated to stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Details!
Foreign investors sold $29 billion in short-term US Treasury bills in June. Yet they did not flee the United States: $181.4 billion moved towards US equities in the same month. For Washington, the shift matters. Stablecoins could provide a new regular demand for T-bills as some foreign investors reduce their positions.
The Clarity Act is still not dead. Patrick Witt, the White House crypto advisor, even says he is "optimistic" ahead of the next vote scheduled in the Senate on September 15. The text exceeds 600 pages and aims to give the United States a federal framework for the crypto market. However, an old issue complicates the discussions again: the rewards paid on stablecoins.
Stablecoins: between regulatory delays and Congressional pressure, the flagship US law is still finding its bearings. Full analysis here!
The Bank of England is already preparing the coexistence between stablecoins and the digital pound. Its Digital Pound Lab is testing a cross-border payment where an exporter receives an advance in stablecoin before a British importer settles the transaction with simulated digital pounds. However, London has still not decided to launch its CBDC.
MoneyGram officially launches Ramps on Solana and opens cash access in more than 170 countries. A major turning point for crypto adoption!
BlackRock a lancé deux fonds monétaires tokenisés pour servir de réserves aux stablecoins, rapprochant un peu plus la gestion d'actifs de la blockchain. L'annonce du 3 août 2026 s'appuie sur la loi fédérale GENIUS, en vigueur depuis juillet 2025. Jusqu'où le géant de Wall Street poussera-t-il son emprise dans le secteur crypto ?
AI could revive the dollar supremacy via stablecoins, according to economists from AMRO. All the details in this article!
PayPal integrates stablecoins and AI to transform payments. With $8.68 billion in revenue and a crypto adjustment of $81 million, the giant is betting on innovation. Is blockchain the future?
Stablecoins continue to gain ground in digital uses, far beyond the traditional crypto ecosystem. Now, Samsung intends to give them a place at the heart of its Wallet application, presented as a future everyday wallet. This evolution marks a new stage in the strategy of the Korean group, which wants to bring together payments, rewards, and digital assets within a single interface. The announcement was made during Galaxy Unpacked and confirms the growing interest of major technology companies in stablecoins.