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DriveWealth Turns to Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin for Client Funding, With Europe First
DriveWealth will let clients fund collateral accounts with Ripple's RLUSD, starting in Europe with a U.S. rollout undated.
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BVNK Launches Global Money Platform Linking Stablecoins to Mastercard Rails
BVNK launched a platform connecting stablecoins to Mastercard rails, with Nuvei and Marqeta among the first planned integrators.
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Tempo Takes Zones Privacy System Into Production With Deel
Tempo's Zones privacy system is in production with Deel, keeping contractor balances and payouts private while Deel keeps records for audit.
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EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA
EU regulator classifies Circle's USDC as a significant e-money token under MiCA, placing it under French and EU oversight.
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Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow
Standard Chartered forecasts a $2T stablecoin market by 2030, with USDC leading payments and AI transactions. Useful market data.
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What will happen to my money if USDC depegs?
Reader question on what happens to DeFi-deposited USDC if it depegs; useful risk framing for stablecoin users.
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EBA Names USDC the EU’s First ‘Significant’ E-Money Token
The EBA designated USDC as the EU's first 'significant' e-money token, shifting supervision to the EBA from Nov. 12.
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DriveWealth to use Ripple’s RLUSD for stablecoin settlement, cross-border payments
DriveWealth will use Ripple's RLUSD on the XRP Ledger for stablecoin settlement, collateral and cross-border payments, starting in Europe.
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Polygon Labs completes Coinme acquisition, bringing regulated payments coverage across 48 US states
Polygon Labs completed its Coinme acquisition, adding 37 state money transmitter licenses to its stablecoin payments infrastructure.
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Qivalis wins Dutch e-money license for euro stablecoin
Qivalis received a Dutch e-money license to issue a euro stablecoin under MiCA, with issuance planned in coming months.
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Proposed French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore
Chainalysis warns a proposed 31.4% French tax on regulated stablecoins could push traders toward unmonitored offshore platforms.
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cirBTC Borrowing on Morpho Tops $190 Million as Arc Liquidity Tightens
Borrowing against cirBTC on Morpho has reached over $190M, with 97.4% of supplied USDC borrowed in the main market, signaling tight liquidity.
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Zest Sets Oct. 23 Deadline to Exit aeUSDC on Stacks Market V1
Zest is ending its aeUSDC market on Stacks by Oct. 23, with users needing to exit before the bridge closes Nov. 3.
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FSB Flags Run Risk in Stablecoins Backed by Affiliated Issuers
An FSB note to G20 finance chiefs flags unsettled cross-border resolution rules and extra run risk in stablecoins issued by affiliated entities.
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Xash’s Kevin Huynh Pitches Stablecoin Issuers on Gold Rewards Instead of Passive Yield
Xash is pitching stablecoin issuers on paying gold-based rewards instead of passive yield; no issuer has signed yet, and Xash is funding it itself.
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Standard Chartered Will Hold Ripple's Stablecoin in Dubai—And Let Clients Trade With It Without Moving It
Standard Chartered's Dubai branch will custody Ripple's RLUSD and, via an LMAX link, let institutions use it as trading collateral without moving the coins.
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Citi Details Stablecoin Checkout With Coinbase and Fiat Payouts
Citi outlines a US-first stablecoin checkout with Coinbase that would pay institutional merchants in fiat without them holding crypto; token support and availability are unspecified.
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US accounting overhaul could make stablecoins more attractive to corporations: Tempo
Tempo report explains how proposed US accounting rules could change which stablecoins corporations can treat as cash.
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Standard Chartered Launches RLUSD Custody Through Dubai Branch
Standard Chartered launches RLUSD custody via its Dubai branch, with a planned LMAX link to use the stablecoin as collateral.
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USDGO Adds Solana Trading Liquidity Through Jupiter Lend and Fluid
Anchorage-issued USDGO stablecoin, with about $1.29B in circulation, now has Solana trading liquidity via Jupiter Lend and Fluid.
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Fipto and Spiko Link Atablecoin Rails to UCITS T-Bill Funds
Fipto and Spiko connect stablecoin rails to UCITS-compliant tokenized T-bill funds, a concrete tokenized treasury integration in Europe.
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Standard Chartered offers RLUSD custody in Dubai and plans LMAX collateral link
Standard Chartered offers RLUSD custody in Dubai and plans a collateral link with LMAX, an institutional infrastructure update.
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Global financial watchdog calls for cross-border information sharing, planning for stablecoin crisis
A global financial watchdog calls for cross-border info sharing and crisis planning for stablecoins, noting multi-issuer coins can trap reserves across jurisdictions.
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Standard Chartered adds Ripple USD custody, eyes LMAX collateral deal
Standard Chartered now offers custody for Ripple's RLUSD on the XRP Ledger and plans collateral use with LMAX.
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Research US stablecoin adoption with an agent
A Manus agent connected to Heurist's mesh researched US stablecoin adoption in 2026 after one approval step, finishing in two minutes.
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ESMA Calls for Noncompliant Stablecoin Wind-Down by Jan. 8
ESMA opinion calls for noncompliant stablecoins to wind down by Jan. 8, extending past guidance to cover custody and transfers.
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Global watchdog flags stablecoin risks, AI threats ahead of G20
The Financial Stability Board warns of cross-border stablecoin risks and AI-related cyber threats ahead of the G20 meeting.
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MAS Chief Says Stablecoins May Not Be Fit for Large Wholesale Settlement
A Monetary Authority of Singapore official argues stablecoins may not suit large wholesale settlement, a notable regulatory stance on institutional payments.
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Card Checkout Is Dead for Agents. The Replacement Rails Have Settled 191 Million Transactions.
Report claims agent-oriented payment rails have settled 191 million transactions, an adoption metric rather than a single agent use case.
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French Committee Backs Stablecoin Swap Tax and Crypto Exit Tax, Then Rejects the Budget
A French National Assembly committee adopted taxes on stablecoin swaps and crypto exits by wealthy holders, then rejected the 2027 budget's revenue section.