Stablecoins, central bank digital currencies and the new rails of digital cash.
Ripple is significantly increasing its presence in the Middle East through a new strategic partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB), a key fintech ecosystem builder in the region. Announced on October 9th, the collaboration aims to integrate blockchain and stablecoin infrastructure into Bahrain’s regulated financial markets. Ripple and BFB will work together on pilot projects … Read more
Stablecoin issuer Tether is actively pursuing collaboration with Vietnamese enterprises and the government, identifying Vietnam as one of its “most promising and strategic markets.” Marco Dal Lago, Tether Group’s Vice President for Global Expansion, met with Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc to discuss fostering local crypto adoption. Dal Lago emphasized Vietnam’s dynamic economy, young … Read more
According to a Fortune report, both Coinbase and Mastercard are engaged in advanced discussions to acquire BVNK, a London-based stablecoin startup. The potential sale price is estimated to be between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion. The report suggests that Coinbase currently has an advantage over Mastercard in the negotiations. If the acquisition is finalized, it … Read more
Jupiter, a top Decentralized Finance (DeFi) aggregator on Solana, is collaborating with Ethena Labs, the issuer of the USDe synthetic dollar, to introduce JupUSD—a Solana-native stablecoin designed to significantly boost the ecosystem’s liquidity and expand its stablecoin market. The launch is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025. Strategy and Backing Model: Initial Liquidity: Jupiter … Read more
The stablecoin market is demonstrating significant momentum, with its total market capitalization reaching nearly $302 billion as of October 5, 2025, fueled by weekly inflows of approximately $6.155 billion. Analysis of Market Expansion The surge in the stablecoin market cap and circulating supply is attributed to a renewed demand for on-chain dollars from both traders … Read more
The global circulating supply of stablecoins has reached a historic milestone, surpassing $300 billion as of October 3, following a massive $40 billion inflow during the third quarter alone. This achievement cements stablecoins as one of the fastest-growing and most critical sectors of the crypto industry. Key Drivers and Market Dynamics Market Dominance: While leaders … Read more
Tether Holdings, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer and operator of USDT, is expanding its focus beyond fiat-pegged tokens with a significant move into the real-world asset (RWA) sector, specifically tokenized gold. The company is planning a $200 million fundraising round to seed a new public vehicle dedicated to accumulating vast amounts of its gold-backed token, … Read more
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced a decision to convert 1,000 ETH—valued at approximately $4.51 million—into stablecoins. This sale is intended to support the EF’s ongoing mission of funding research and development (R&D), grants, and donations. To execute the sale while minimizing market disturbance, the EF will utilize a Time-Weighted Average Price (TWAP) strategy via the decentralized … Read more
Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has achieved a major milestone, surpassing $75 billion in cumulative issuance. This figure accounts for nearly one-quarter of the total market share among USD-pegged stablecoins. The growth in USDC’s circulation underscores its increasing importance within the crypto ecosystem, where it is enhancing liquidity in DeFi (Decentralized Finance) protocols … Read more
Tether, the leading global stablecoin issuer, is making a significant and strategic move back into the highly competitive U.S. market with the launch of its new USAT stablecoin. The company is positioning USAT as a direct rival to established players like Circle’s USDC and PayPal’s PYUSD. Rumble Partnership as the Catalyst To drive mass adoption, … Read more