MoneyGram launches Visa stablecoin card as remittance rivals expand
MoneyGram is following rival Western Union’s lead, rolling out a Visa stablecoin debit card as it expands blockchainbased payments. Source:Cointelegraph
MoneyGram unveils stablecoin-backed card as digital dollars move into everyday spending
The remittance giant is rolling out a Visa card that lets customers hold dollars and spend from a stablecoinbacked balance. Source:CoinDesk
Coinbase, Moov to provide stablecoin infrastructure for US community banks
The partnership will provide stablecoin acceptance, settlement and realtime funding capabilities to over 1,000 community banks and credit unions.…
U.S. Bank tests proprietary stablecoin in cross-border Stellar transaction
The pilot moved USBDC between the bank’s North American and European entities on the public Stellar blockchain. Source:Cointelegraph
Tether pushes into private credit with $400 million fund with Fasanara
The USDT issuer will help source lending opportunities and provide stablecoin payment infrastructure for Fasanara's private credit network. Source:CoinDesk
Crypto Long & Short: Inside the 300-to-1 onchain gap between the dollar and euro
Ryan Connor of RockawayX writes that the dollar leads the euro about 3 to 1 across the offchain economy and more than 300 to 1 onchain. Europegged stablecoins…
PayPal expands stablecoin rails with custom token issuance platform
The PYUSDx stablecoin developer platform, backed by PayPal USD (PYUSD), is built with the help of M0 and MoonPay. Source:CoinDesk
U.S. Bank takes next step towards launching its stablecoin with cross-border payment test
The fifthlargest U.S. commercial bank said it is exploring USBDC stablecoin for treasury payments, liquidity management and collateral after completing a live…
Jack Dorsey’s Block seeks US trust bank charter for Bitcoin, stablecoin
The proposed Builders Bank would offer federally supervised digital asset custody but would not accept deposits or issue loans. Source:Cointelegraph
Franklin Templeton digital asset veteran takes helm at StablecoinX
Former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen will lead StablecoinX, the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token.…
Visa brings onchain credit to its growing stablecoin card business
Visa is combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending as stablecoin payment volume on its network jumps nearly 200% year over year.…
Circle agrees to buy cross-border payments firm Tazapay for $400 million
The deal could grant Circle vital, regulated "lastmile" infrastructure, bridging the gap between stablecoins and traditional local banking systems.…