Stablecoins


Tech

Crypto-to-Fiat App P2P.me Raises $2M from Multicoin and Coinbase Ventures

The peer-to-peer app is bringing stablecoin payments into the QR code economy.

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Markets

Gold-Backed Cryptocurrencies Retreat From All-Time Highs Amid Stock-Market Rout

The precious metal initially rallied after Trump unveiled reciprocal tariffs, but has since joined the wider market sell-off.

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Markets


Brazil’s Largest Bank Itaú Unibanco Mulls Its Own Stablecoin

The bank’s decision will depend on regulatory developments in Brazil and the success of stablecoin rollouts by U.S. financial institutions.

Itaú's building in Colombia (Jose Gil/Unsplash)

Policy

U.S. House Committee Advances Stablecoin Bill, While Dems Warn of Trump Conflicts

Though many Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee voted with Republicans to move the bill, they raised flags about the Trump-tied stablecoin.

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Finance

Sony Begins Accepting USDC Payments in Its Singapore Online Store

Sony Electronics' Singapore has added cryptocurrency payments in partnership with crypto exchange Crypto.com.

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Finance

Northern Trust to Provide Custody, Cash Management Services for Stablecoin Issuer Haycen

Haycen provides stablecoin-based solutions for non-bank lenders in global trade.

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Policy

U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Goes Live in Flurry of Crypto Activity on Capitol Hill

The House version of stablecoin legislation was released publicly as another bill on crypto clarity was reintroduced and the Senate weighed its crypto IRS effort.

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Policy

Sen. Gillibrand Warns Against a ‘Watered-Down’ Stablecoin Bill

Gillibrand suggested that the long-awaited stablecoin bill could become law before the August recess.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Policy

Trump-Tied World Liberty Financial Pitches Its Stablecoin in Washington With Don Jr.

The president's son, Donald Trump Jr., connected to a Washington crypto event via video to talk up crypto and to back the family's link to World Liberty.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange Bitso Launches Stablecoin Business, Eyeing LatAm Cross-Border Payments

The newly established subsidiary, Juno, will first issue a Mexican peso stablecoin on Ethereum layer-2 Arbitrum.

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