In this issue: Five trust charters clear approval in a single week as banks race to secure stablecoin infrastructure. Lead Bank acquires stablecoin payments company Loop, while a close read of the GENIUS Act reveals tokenholders may be left waiting in bankruptcy.
In this issue: Cross River integrates stablecoins into the banking core as the FDIC outlines three paths to on-chain banking — a watershed moment for the industry. Fintechs are building the stablecoin acceptance layer around banks, while Figure unlocks the first blockchain-native public equity.
In this issue: Visa and Mastercard’s revised antitrust settlement cracks the payment card armor, creating fresh openings for stablecoin-based payments. A fintech charter race accelerates as AI agents begin using stablecoins and global regulators simultaneously legitimize the asset class.
In this issue: Western Union announces a Solana stablecoin that could transform global cash off-ramps as stablecoins dominate the conversation at Money 2020. The Fed’s proposed ‘skinny master accounts’ and Coinbase’s emerging bank-services role round out a pivotal week.
In this issue: A de novo crypto bank secures federal charters in just four months, igniting a trust charter frenzy as stablecoin firms push to vertically integrate into banking. Ripple and Coinbase are both moving aggressively after commercial banking clients.
In this issue: Zelle explores launching a stablecoin as a zero-fee race heats up between issuers in a battle for network dominance. Google elevates stablecoins in its agentic commerce standards, and NASDAQ seeks SEC approval to trade tokenized securities.
In this issue: The banking lobby steps up its fight to restrict stablecoin issuance as Circle aggressively expands its global distribution footprint. Card network stablecoin settlement continues to grow, and Google signals renewed interest in blockchain.
In this issue: Wall Street completes its first 24/7 U.S. Treasury financing, with major implications for bank liquidity and stablecoin reserve management. Stripe and Circle build dedicated stablecoin blockchains, and Ripple acquires Rail for $200M to accelerate RLUSD adoption.
In this issue: The White House releases a comprehensive roadmap for digital asset regulation as payments giants Visa and Western Union double down on stablecoin settlement infrastructure. Major banks accelerate crypto adoption while PayPal makes a two-product cross-border push.
In this issue: The Senate passes the GENIUS Act with bipartisan support, providing the long-awaited regulatory framework for stablecoins. JPMorgan enters public blockchain, and major institutions from Walmart to Wall Street announce stablecoin initiatives.
In this issue: Circle’s IPO signals growing mainstream confidence in stablecoins as credit unions and big banks move to build blockchain-based services. Coinbase introduces x402, a new standard for internet payments, as the industry races to build out its rails.