Stablecoin


Tech

Cap Raises $11M for Stablecoin Engine as Industry Heats Up

A recent $8 million funding round will be used to develop Cap’s stablecoin engine, which is slated to launch later this year.

Kujira will issue its own stablecoin. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Tether May Develop U.S.-Only Stablecoin Under New Regulations: FT

Paolo Ardoino said that if new rules are brought in "make stablecoins competitive, there could be an interest from Tether to create a domestic stablecoin."

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)

Markets

First Digital to 'Pursue Legal Action' Over Justin Sun Allegations as FDUSD Drops

The stablecoin deviated from its price peg as Tron founder Justin Sun claimed that First Digital Trust is "effectively insolvent," a characterization the company pushed back on.

Justin Sun of TRON and Zak Folkman of World Liberty Financial speaks at Consensus Hong Kong 2025 by CoinDesk (CoinDesk/Personae Digital)

Finance

Ripple Integrates RLUSD Stablecoin Into Cross-Border Payments System

Ripple USD's market cap reached $244 million since its December debut, growing 87% over the past month.

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple Labs (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Japanese Banking Giant SMBC Explores Stablecoin Use With Ava Labs, Fireblocks

Sumitomo is the latest example in a roster of firms eyeing the booming stablecoin market, which has grown 50% to around $230 billion in a year.

Japan (Su San Lee/Unsplash)

Finance

Stablecoin Giant Circle Files for IPO After $1.7B Stablecoin Reserve Windfall

If approved, the stock of the company will be trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CRCL."

Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Circle. (Getty Images)

Markets

Tokenized Gold Hits Record $1.4B Market Cap as Trading Volumes Soar in March

The overall stablecoin market, including tokens pegged to currencies and commodities, crossed $230 billion rising for the 18th consecutive month, CoinDesk Data's report show.

Gold bar (Scottsdale mint/Unsplash)

Finance

NYSE-Parent ICE to Explore New Products With Circle's Stablecoin, Tokenized Fund

The two will explore potential applications of USDC and money market fund token USYC in derivatives exchanges, clearinghouses and other operations.

Tom Farley, CEO of Bullish, and Lynn Martin, President of the New York Stock Exchange, speak at Consensus 2024 by CoinDesk.(Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

Policy

Wyoming State Gears Towards Launching a Stablecoin This Year

The token is currently being tested on multiple blockchains, aiming to launch in July, state officials said at the DC Blockchain Summit

(Matt Henry Gunther/Getty Images)

Tech

Peter Thiel-Backed Plasma Unveils 'HotStuff-Inspired Consensus' For High-Frequency Global Stablecoin Transfers

Other key features of Plasma include custom gas tokens, zero-charge USDT transfers, and confidential transactions while ensuring compliance.

Stylized network of light focii covering Earth (geralt/Pixabay)