Circle and Nomura are exploring stablecoin settlement for Japan corporate FX to speed cross border payments, with compliance controls and audit trails.
Former BIS chief Agustín Carstens suggests stablecoins could work alongside fiat money under stringent global regulation focusing on reserves and disclosure requirements.
Tether gold-backed stablecoin winds down, exposing limits in tokenized gold lending from custody and audits to liquidity, collateral rules, and redemptions.
Yahoo Finance reports ECB President Christine Lagarde says stablecoins should not anchor Europe’s tokenized finance, adding pressure for safer settlement rules.
Ripple investment in Flutterwave aims to speed Africa remittances using XRP Ledger and stablecoins, focusing on regulated payment rails and treasury settlement.
Visa stablecoin plans add tokenization and settlement tools for AI commerce, aiming to connect regulated digital finance rails and partners worldwide.
Bitso says it is bringing the MXNB stablecoin to XRP Ledger, extending network availability and targeting more efficient cross-border peso settlement for Mexico-focused payments.
TradFi advisors are increasingly exploring stablecoins and tokenization for settlement, cash management, and compliant rails, according to available reports from Bitwise.
MassPay and Coinbase partner to streamline cross-border payments using USDC rails, targeting faster settlement, compliance controls, and global payouts.
Visa stablecoin settlement advances as Visa reportedly tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale and Canton, emphasizing privacy, controls, and scale for banks.