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The Upper Hand: Why Stablecoins Will Remain Popular in Argentina After the End of Currency Controls

April 17, 2025 by DIGIT

Local experts assess that, while useful, regular dollars will not impact the use of stablecoins in Argentina, given their unique characteristics and value proposition. Instead, some believe that the adoption of these dollar-proxy tokens will increase, as they create new investment opportunities. Analysts: Argentina Will Keep Embracing Stablecoins After the recent lifting of the currency … Read more

Tether Backs Fizen to Boost Global Stablecoin Adoption

April 17, 2025 by DIGIT

Tether has invested in fintech firm Fizen to accelerate the real-world adoption of stablecoins and promote global financial inclusion through user-friendly self-custody payment solutions. Fizen Secures Strategic Investment from Tether to Expand Stablecoin Utility Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin issuer, has announced a strategic investment in Fizen Limited, a fintech startup focused on self-custody wallets … Read more

Russia Eyes Own Stablecoins After USDT Blockage

April 17, 2025 by DIGIT

A senior official from Russia’s Finance Ministry has suggested that the country should develop its own stablecoins pegged to various currencies following the recent blocking of USDT stablecoin wallets linked to Russia. Dollar-pegged stablecoins have gained popularity for facilitating fund transfers between cryptocurrencies and cash, especially as Western sanctions have complicated international payments for Russian … Read more

Elliptic, Monerium Partner to Enhance Compliance for EURe Stablecoin

April 15, 2025 by DIGIT

Cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic has partnered with Monerium, a Reykjavik-based Electronic Money Institution (EMI), to enhance anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance measures for its EURe stablecoin. Monerium Taps Elliptic to Navigate MiCA Rules Amid Euro Stablecoin Boom According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the collaboration aims to automate cross-chain transaction monitoring and reduce … Read more

Stablecoin Market Will Top $2T by 2028: Standard Chartered

April 15, 2025 by DIGIT

The bank published a report that estimates an almost ten-fold increase in the supply of stablecoins by the end of 2028 if the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act is passed later this year. Standard Chartered Predicts $2 Trillion Stablecoin Market by 2028 London-based Standard Chartered bank published a research report … Read more

JPMorgan Expands Kinexys Network to Include British Pound Accounts, Targeting Stablecoin Market Gaps

April 15, 2025 by DIGIT

JPMorgan added British pound-denominated accounts to its blockchain-based payments network, Kinexys, aiming to fill a gap left by the stablecoin market’s predominant focus on the U.S. dollar. Kinexys enables corporate clients to transfer funds between JPMorgan accounts and currently processes over $2 billion in daily transactions. The GBP expansion follows the network’s recent capability to … Read more

Ethena Partners With Re to Offer up to 23% APY Through Reinsurance Risk Pools

April 15, 2025 by DIGIT

Ethena, a synthetic dollar protocol, has partnered with the decentralized reinsurance platform Re to enable users to earn yield by depositing stablecoins into reinsurance risk pools. Synthetic Dollar Protocol Ethena Taps Re for High-Yield Reinsurance Pools The integration allows users to lock USDe and sUSDe stablecoins into Re’s Risk Pools, managed by qualified Cell Managers, … Read more

Argentine Stablecoin Markets Soar After Announcement Ending Currency Controls

April 13, 2025 by DIGIT

Stablecoin trading volumes skyrocketed following the confirmation of the end of currency control measures in Argentine markets. Local exchanges reported a 100% increase in trading volumes, initially driven by selling trends. However, by Saturday, buyers had taken control, leading to rising exchange rates. Argentine Stablecoin Trading Volumes Blow up as Currency Controls Get Lifted The … Read more

SEC’s Stablecoin Clarity Signals a New Era for Global Payments

April 13, 2025 by DIGIT

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s clarification about the nonsecurity status of covered stablecoins allows businesses utilizing them to operate without the stringent regulations applied to securities. This is an opinion editorial written by Nathaniel Luz, the co-founder & CEO of Flincap, a platform for OTC crypto exchanges in Africa. SEC Clarification: Big Win for … Read more

Treasury Eyes Regulatory Reset to Ignite Blockchain and Payments

April 9, 2025 by DIGIT

Regulatory roadblocks are crumbling as the U.S. Treasury signals a sweeping pivot toward blockchain, stablecoins, and digital assets, igniting America’s fintech dominance worldwide. Regulatory Barriers on the Brink as Treasury Sparks Blockchain Shift U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out a broad financial reform agenda at the Bankers Association Summit on April 9, pledging to … Read more