Venezuela’s state owned oil company quietly turned to stablecoin payments as international sanctions cut off access to traditional dollar based banking channels, highlighting how digital assets have become embedded in…
China’s decision to allow interest payments on holdings of its digital yuan is intensifying an already heated debate over the future design of stablecoins and digital money in major economies.…
Concerns over the future competitiveness of dollar based stablecoins are resurfacing as U.S. policymakers revisit limits on how issuers and platforms can reward users. Executives at Coinbase have cautioned that…
In 2025, stablecoins completed a transition that had been years in the making. What began as a crypto-native tool for traders evolved into a core layer of global financial infrastructure,…
Financial stability has long been discussed through the lens of banks. Capital ratios, loan quality, and balance sheet strength were considered the primary indicators of systemic health. While these factors…
Stable assets have grown from niche financial instruments into mechanisms that interact directly with national payment systems and monetary frameworks. What initially appeared as a technical solution for digital transactions…
Cross border finance is entering a new phase as tokenized settlement networks replace legacy correspondent banking. Institutional stablecoins are central to this transition, offering programmable liquidity that operates continuously across…
In a move that could reshape the global financial landscape, BRICS and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are exploring the development of a joint tokenization platform aimed at enhancing cross-border…
The International Monetary Fund has advanced a comprehensive proposal to establish a global framework for the oversight of stablecoins. As these digital assets increase in use across jurisdictions, traversing borders…
Global stablecoin transaction volumes have reached a record high of over 1.2 trillion dollars this year, highlighting their growing influence in both crypto and traditional finance. What began as a…