Visa launches pilot project with stablecoins for cross-border payments

Sep 30, 2025

Visa launches pilot project with stablecoins for cross-border payments

The company is testing the integration of USDC and EURC into Visa Direct to speed up corporate transfers and reduce costs

Hong Kong has introduced strict rules for stablecoins and is preparing to launch crypto derivatives

Sep 26, 2025

Hong Kong has introduced strict rules for stablecoins and is preparing to launch crypto derivatives

DBS and Hang Seng Bank have stated that the new laws effectively block trading in stablecoin derivatives, but the authorities are expanding the regulation of crypto products

Kazakhstan launches Solana-based stablecoin Evo with Mastercard support

Sep 23, 2025

Kazakhstan launches Solana-based stablecoin Evo with Mastercard support

The Evo (KZTE) stablecoin, pegged to the tenge, was created with the participation of Intebix, Eurasian Bank, Solana, and Mastercard

South Korea launches its first won-backed stablecoin

Sep 18, 2025

South Korea launches its first won-backed stablecoin

The KRW1 stablecoin has passed its PoC test, and its reserves are held at Woori Bank with real-time integration

Why did the Yala (YU) stablecoin lose its peg to USD: analysis of the attack

Sep 17, 2025

Why did the Yala (YU) stablecoin lose its peg to USD: analysis of the attack

Hacker exploited a vulnerability in the Yala protocol to issue unsecured stablecoins

Yala’s YU stablecoin drops below $0,3 after a hacker attack

Sep 15, 2025

Yala’s YU stablecoin drops below $0,3 after a hacker attack

The project team said that user assets are safe

Stripe and Paradigm jointly launch Tempo blockchain

Sep 5, 2025

Stripe and Paradigm jointly launch Tempo blockchain

Visa, Deutsche Bank, Revolut, and other companies are participating in the development

“Pig butchering”: another $47 million belonging to scammers has been frozen

Sep 1, 2025

“Pig butchering”: another $47 million belonging to scammers has been frozen

A scheme for laundering criminal proceeds obtained by fraudsters through a sophisticated scam has been uncovered

South Korea postpones stablecoin law due to disputes

Aug 26, 2025

South Korea postpones stablecoin law due to disputes

South Korea’s National Assembly has frozen the adoption of a stablecoin law. The disagreements concern the role of fintech companies and the Bank of Korea

Media: Metamask to launch dollar-pegged stablecoin in partnership with Stripe

Aug 6, 2025

Media: Metamask to launch dollar-pegged stablecoin in partnership with Stripe

According to the developers’ plan, mmUSD will become a central element of the crypto wallet ecosystem

Stablecoin licensing regime comes into effect in Hong Kong

Aug 1, 2025

Stablecoin licensing regime comes into effect in Hong Kong

Issuers of fiat-pegged assets must obtain a license from the Central Bank

Fidelity National Information Services will launch USDC payments in partnership with Circle

Jul 29, 2025

Fidelity National Information Services will launch USDC payments in partnership with Circle

The service will be available to financial institutions in the US