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OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban
The OCC's final rule on stablecoin rewards under the GENIUS Act is the first finished federal rulemaking under that law.
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Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins
Shinhan and SBI will test whether yen stablecoins can ease Japan-Korea tourist spending and trade settlement.
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Tether leads $15 million funding round for AI-focused payment startup Mural
Tether led a $15M Series A for Mural, an AI-focused payments startup, bringing its total funding to $28M.
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Ripple brings Wall Street into 24/7 stock bets, but HSBC warns markets are still thin
Ripple Prime lets institutions trade 24/7 stock exposure with RLUSD collateral, but HSBC warns liquidity for large positions may be thin. Useful market-structure context, though mostly a product story.
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MoonPay, Upbit parent Dunamu explore collaboration on stablecoin payments, GIWA expansion
MoonPay and Upbit parent Dunamu plan to explore stablecoin payments collaboration and wider access to the GIWA Ethereum L2; an exploratory partnership with no concrete terms.
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France just made converting crypto to stablecoins a 31.4% taxable event, passed by one vote
France's parliament passed by one vote an amendment treating crypto-to-stablecoin swaps as taxable disposals at the 31.4% flat rate, a significant change for French holders.
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Stablecoin transfers quadruple to $891B as US banks expand adoption: Report
Coinbase data shows stablecoin transfer volume quadrupled to $891B as banks and businesses adopt, though market cap is flat.
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French lawmakers have voted to tax crypto investors who move their profits into stablecoins, just as protests over living costs have erupted into some of the country’s worst riots in years.
French lawmakers voted to tax crypto investors who move profits into stablecoins, a notable policy move.
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French Lawmakers Back Stablecoin Swap Tax by Just One Vote
French lawmakers narrowly backed a amendment making swaps into euro or dollar stablecoins taxable from 2027, measured coin by coin.
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Injective partners with BDACS to bring Korean won stablecoin to RWA ecosystem
Injective partners with BDACS to bring a Korean won stablecoin into its real-world asset ecosystem.
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French Lawmakers Back Tax on Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps by a Single Vote
A French budget amendment to tax crypto-to-stablecoin swaps passed the National Assembly 38-37, but it still must survive the rest of the budget process.
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What Drives Stablecoin Supply Growth?
Regression analysis of macro and onchain drivers of weekly stablecoin supply growth; useful data-driven research.
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Stablecoins move over $400 million per hour on average as off-hours transfers dominate, Coinbase and The Block study finds
A Coinbase and The Block study finds stablecoins move over $400M per hour on average, with off-hours transfers dominating, and projects $1.5T quarterly volume by end of 2027.
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Tx launches USTX stablecoin to pull RWA liquidity onto its chain
Tx launched the USTX stablecoin, minted from USDC on eight networks, to bring real-world asset liquidity onto its chain.
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France's parliament approves vote to hit stablecoin trades with 31% capital gains tax
France's parliament approved a amendment taxing stablecoin swap gains at 31% and ending deferral for MiCA-compliant stablecoins from January 2027.
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Mesh Signs Visa Deal to Turn Wallet Crypto and Stablecoin Balances Into Card-Free Payments
Mesh and Visa announced a deal to let wallet crypto and stablecoin balances pay at cards without a physical card, with no start date.
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Blockchain Association Asks Treasury to Narrow GENIUS Act Rule on Who Can Sell Stablecoins
Blockchain Association asks Treasury to limit a GENIUS Act rule on stablecoin issuance liability, excluding traders, validators and DeFi tools.
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The Always-On Dollar: Money for an Economy that Doesn’t Close
Coinbase essay on stablecoin-style money designed for an economy that never closes.
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Blockchain Association says Treasury’s GENIUS Act rollout needs clearer DeFi, foreign issuer rules
The Blockchain Association's comment letter asks Treasury to clarify DeFi and foreign issuer rules under the GENIUS Act stablecoin rulemaking.
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Tether: Senator's investigation misses positive work that's led to lower Iran volumes
Tether's CEO responds to a senator's investigation into stablecoin flows tied to Iran.
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France’s Stablecoin Swap Tax Faces Oct. 20 Budget Vote
French deputies narrowly approved an amendment ending tax deferral on stablecoin conversions from 2027, pending an Oct. 20 budget vote.
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Mastercard launches stablecoin risk screening for banks and payment providers
Mastercard's new service screens stablecoin transactions for banks using payment data and blockchain analytics before settlement.
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JPMorgan's JPM Coin Arrives on Ethereum, Putting Bank Dollars on a Public Blockchain
JPMorgan is deploying its JPM Coin on Ethereum for institutional clients, a notable step for bank dollars on a public chain.
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Stablecoin Development Corp goes boom then bust
Stablecoin Development Corp's stock spiked roughly 1,000% then fell 92% in weeks, a cautionary market story.
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Mastercard unveils Stablecoin Security tool to screen payments for fraud and sanctions risks
Mastercard launches a stablecoin risk screening tool for fraud and sanctions, rolling out in North America first.
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JPMorgan Picks Ethereum for JPM Coin, Citing the Network’s Liquidity and Client Use
JPMorgan chose Ethereum as the chain for its JPM Coin deposit token, aimed at large crypto firms and institutions, after first debuting it on Base.
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World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin sheds $400M in market cap in two weeks
USD1 stablecoin lost over $400 million in market cap over two weeks of heavy redemptions on Ethereum and BNB Chain.
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France advances stablecoin tax, eyes self-custodial wallets and exit tax proposals
France's National Assembly adopted a stablecoin swap tax amendment, with exit tax and self-custody wallet reporting proposals still pending.
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Stablecoin Growth Cooled as Deposit Rates Rose, With USDC Most Exposed, Working Paper Says
A working paper using six years of US data finds stablecoin growth slowed after banks raised deposit rates, with USDC most exposed.
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JPMorgan takes JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional clients: Report
Reportedly JPMorgan is extending its JPM Coin dollar deposit token to Ethereum for institutional payments and tokenized asset settlement.