Tether Q2 2026: $1.5B Profit, Reserve Buffer Cut in Half
Tether Q2 2026 results show a $1.5B net operating profit while excess reserves fell to $4.11B from $8.23B. What the shrinking buffer signals for USDT holders.
Stablecoins & CBDCs
Stablecoins, central bank digital currencies and the new rails of digital cash.
OpenUSD Ethereum Launch: 140 Firms Back OUSD Rollout
The OpenUSD Ethereum launch puts the 140-company OUSD stablecoin backed by Visa, Mastercard and BlackRock on crypto’s deepest settlement layer in 2026.
Agentic AI Payments Are Settling on Stablecoin Rails, and the IMF Has Notes
Autonomous agents settled roughly $73 million across 176 million blockchain transactions in a year, almost entirely in stablecoins. Why the rails shifted, and where compliance breaks.
Dirham Stablecoin DDSC Cleared for VARA-Regulated Exchanges
The UAE’s dirham stablecoin DDSC has been cleared by the Central Bank to list on VARA-regulated exchanges, expanding regulated dirham settlement.
Circle National Trust Bank: A Landmark OCC Approval for USDC
Circle national trust bank wins final OCC approval, giving USDC federally regulated custody in a landmark 2026 milestone for stablecoin infrastructure.
Agentic Payments: Visa and Artemis Say Stablecoins Will Power AI Agents
Visa and Artemis say stablecoins will be the preferred rail for AI-agent micropayments, with cards keeping macro-commerce in a hybrid model.
Cash App Adds USDC Transfers on Solana, Ethereum, Polygon & Arbitrum
Jack Dorsey’s Cash App has significantly expanded its crypto capabilities by enabling USDC transfers across four major blockchains: Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum. This update makes Cash App one of the most multi-chain friendly fintech apps in the world, allowing users to send stablecoins faster and cheaper than ever before. Table of Contents What’s New … Read more
Circle Faces Contempt Charges Over Refusal to Burn 381K USDC
Circle USDC burn refusal- Stablecoin issuer Circle is locked in a high-stakes legal battle with Wisconsin authorities after declining to destroy and reissue nearly 381,000 USDC stolen in a 2025 investment scam, raising fresh questions about the technical and legal obligations of stablecoin issuers in asset recovery efforts. In a development that could set precedents … Read more
Visa Stablecoin Platform Launches With Open USD as First Token
Visa has launched an enterprise Stablecoin Platform that lets its 15,000 financial institution partners issue and settle digital dollars, debuting with Open USD and putting fresh competitive pressure on Circle.
UAE Central Bank Clears DDSC Stablecoin for VARA Retail Exchanges
The UAE Central Bank has cleared the DDSC dirham stablecoin for VARA-regulated exchanges, moving the IHC and FAB-backed token from institutional pilots to retail.