Bank of Thailand Flags Abnormal Stablecoin Trades in 'Grey Economy' Crackdown
In brief The Bank of Thailand is using data analytics to scan for abnormally high-volume trades in stablecoins, especially Tether’s USDT, as part of a...
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Japan stablecoin payments advance with Lawson trial, Netstars launch
Japanese convenience-store operator Lawson plans to test yen-denominated stablecoin payments at a Tokyo location in August, examining whether stablecoin payments can work inside a standard...
Crypto News, July 12: Stablecoin Market Cap Drops Amid Memecoin Rotation as CLARITY Act Advances, Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Hold Firm
The stablecoin market has lost more than $10 billion since May, but it might not be a warning sign. Instead, money is flowing into memecoins...
AI microbusinesses could drive $262B in stablecoin volume by 2033: Swyftx
AI-enabled microbusinesses could provide a major boost for stablecoin transaction volumes as the global gig and freelance payment market grows, according to Australian crypto exchange...
Stablecoin market loses $10B as crypto liquidity quietly contracts
The stablecoin market has lost about $10 billion since reaching a record high in May 2026. Total supply fell by $7.7 billion during June to...
South Korea tests blockchain stablecoin in first government pilot
South Korea has launched its first government-backed blockchain stablecoin pilot after Gyeonggi Province confirmed an eight-month proof-of-concept program scheduled to begin in August. Summary Gyeonggi...
Circle Stock Jumps as Stablecoin Issuer Wins Final Federal Banking Charter Approval
In brief Circle secured final OCC approval to establish a national trust bank, shifting its $73.2 billion stablecoin to a unified federal framework. The milestone...
Bank of Korea defends bank-first stablecoin plan amid bill deadlock
The Bank of Korea has reaffirmed that won-denominated stablecoins should initially be issued through bank-led consortiums, reinforcing its position as South Korea’s digital asset legislation...
EU Set to Revise MiCA in 2027 to Cover Foreign Stablecoin Issuers
In brief The EU is preparing to reopen its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rulebook, likely in 2027, to regulate non-EU stablecoin issuers and broaden its...
Sony Bank Clears OCC Hurdle for Dollar Stablecoin
In brief Japan’s Sony Bank has won conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to set up a national trust...