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What might signal an inflection point for stablecoins

Dealmaking within the digital assets industry has picked up pace this year as a crypto-friendly Trump administration encourages companies to expand their business in the US.
Banking & Finance

Citigroup to tie up with Coinbase to boost digital payments for institutional clients

The central bank will aim to better control financial risks stemming from the real economy, markets, key institutions as well as changes overseas, according to Pan.
Banking & Finance

PBOC governor warns on stablecoin risks as global anxiety builds

Japan has gradually embraced digital innovation, with the ratio of cashless payments having risen to 42.8% in 2024 from 13.2% in 2010, according to government data.
Crypto & Alternative Assets

World’s first yen-pegged stablecoin debuts in Japan

PBOC officials advised against participating in the initial rollout of stablecoins over concerns about allowing tech groups and brokerages to issue any type of currency, FT says.
Companies & Markets

Chinese tech giants pause stablecoin plans after Beijing steps in

Global excitement over stablecoins has been fuelled by the Trump administration’s Genius Act, which has set out guidelines to normalise digital assets.
Banking & Finance

UK targets end-2026 for stablecoin rules to keep pace with US

The BLOOM initiative's members include local banks DBS, OCBC and UOB, as well as crypto exchange Coinbase and XSGD issuer StraitsX.
Crypto & Alternative Assets

MAS launches initiative to enable settlement of tokenised bank liabilities, well-regulated stablecoins

PayPal has framed PYUSD as an experiment in US dollar-backed innovation, offering the speed of crypto with the trust of a public company.
Banking & Finance

Paxos mistakenly issues US$300 trillion of PayPal stablecoin

The BOE is concerned that a more relaxed set of regulations would need to be changed later on if usage soared, according to Breeden.
Banking & Finance

Bank of England will lift stablecoin limits once threat to economy eases

FILE PHOTO: Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey gestures as he speaks at the Bank of England Stability Report, in London, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Companies & Markets

FSB warns on emerging threats from stablecoins, private finance

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