Digital asset markets are increasingly being shaped by where stable liquidity settles rather than where prices fluctuate. On-chain data shows that capital flows into stable settlement layers often precede broader…
Barclays has taken its first direct step into stablecoin infrastructure by acquiring a stake in Ubyx, a U.S.-based company focused on settlement and clearing for stablecoins. The move reflects growing…
Institutional stablecoin activity is becoming one of the most influential forces shaping modern digital asset market cycles. Unlike earlier periods dominated by retail speculation and leverage, current market behavior increasingly…
For much of modern financial history, trust was placed primarily in institutions. Banks, clearing houses, and regulators served as the anchors of confidence that allowed markets to function. Reputation, balance…
The US Federal Reserve has opened a public consultation on a proposed new type of account that would allow certain eligible institutions to access core payment services without receiving the…
