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Spain’s BBVA has joined the Qivalis consortium alongside eleven major European banks to develop a euro-based stablecoin. The project seeks regulatory approval and commercial launch in late 2025.
KBank has filed 13 trademark applications, including names like KSC Wallet, KSTA Wallet, Kstable Wallet, and Kbank SC Wallet.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority will issue its first Stablecoin Issuer Licenses in March, selecting from 36 applications submitted by the August deadline.
The USDU token operates inside a bank-regulated settlement framework under the Payment Token Services Regulation.
Startale Group secured a $13 million follow-on investment from Sony Innovation Fund after Soneium transitioned from testnet to live infrastructure.
The $17.5 trillion asset manager Fidelity Investments enters a market still dominated by Tether and Circle with its dollar-backed stablecoin.
Tether’s USAT launch directly challenges Circle’s USDC, adding new competition in the U.S. stablecoin market.
Iran’s central bank acquired at least $507 million in USDT to counter a currency crisis and circumvent sanctions, routing funds through exchanges and DeFi protocols.
Ripple President Monica Long said digital asset treasuries could rise to $1 trillion by end-2026, implying a 5x increase from here.
BVNK will power stablecoin payments on Visa Direct, allowing select businesses to send and receive digital dollars faster across global markets.
Ingenico integrates WalletConnect Pay to accept USDC and other stablecoins at physical terminals, targeting retail, hospitality, and transport sectors globally.
Stablecoin transaction flows reached $33 trillion in 2025. Bloomberg projects $56.6 trillion by 2030.
Tony Volpon’s BRD will distribute returns from National Treasury bond backing to holders as Brazil maintains 15% interest rates.
RAKBank is now approved by the UAE central bank to proceed with its dirham stablecoin, backed 1:1 by reserves, with adoption and network details pending.
Barclays has acquired a stake in US-based stablecoin settlement firm Ubyx, its first direct investment in stablecoin infrastructure.