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WH advisor Patrick Witt: Davos 2026 was ‘turning point’ for global crypto normalization
27.1.2026
White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt said stablecoins are the “gateway drug” for global finance and that Washington is racing to deliver regulatory clarity
Standard Chartered says U.S. regional banks most at risk in $500 billion stablecoin shift
27.1.2026
The delay of market structure legislation highlights a growing threat to domestic lenders as digital dollars begin to cannibalize traditional bank deposits
Tether debuts federally regulated USAT stablecoin via Anchorage Digital
27.1.2026
The new token is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and designed to comply with the GENIUS Act, targeting institutional demand for a U.S.-regulated digital dollar
Stablecoins are a real threat to bank deposits, says Standard Chartered
27.1.2026
Stablecoin growth could drain bank deposits, with regional US banks most exposed, Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick warned
Zerohash is in talks to raise $250 million at $1.5 billion valuation after walking away from Mastercard takeover
26.1.2026
The company recently walked away from multi-billion dollar acquisition talks with Mastercard, instead opting to remain independent
Sui Group charts new course for crypto treasuries with stablecoins and DeFi
25.1.2026
The Nasdaq-listed firm said it is evolving beyond a crypto treasury vehicle into a yield-generating operating business
The fight over stablecoin yield isn’t really about stablecoins
24.1.2026
It’s about deposits and who gets paid on them, argues Le
Stablecoins moved $35 trillion last year but only 1% of it was for 'real world' payments
23.1.2026
While stablecoins settled around $35 trillion last year, only around 1% of that represented genuine payments like remittances and payroll, a new report found
Remittances ‘more important than aid’ as Africa turns to stablecoins
23.1.2026
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, economist Vera Songwe pointed to remittances and inflation hedging as key drivers of stablecoin use across Africa
Stablecoins Surge: $312B Market, Neobanks Fuel Real-World Use
23.1.2026
Key Highlights: Stablecoin adoption has increased as they protect users from crypto volatility. Market capitalization of stablecoins increased…
‘Literally billions’ of AI agents to use stablecoins in 5 years: Circle CEO
23.1.2026
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says AI agents have no alternative to stablecoins and will conduct everyday activities with the tokens within as little as three years
Ark Invest sees bitcoin and tokenization driving the next phase of digital asset growth
22.1.2026
The asset manager said bitcoin’s institutional adoption and asset tokenization are pushing digital assets toward scale, potentially reaching tens of trillions by decade’s end
Russia’s ruble-pegged stablecoin helped evade sanctions to the tune of $100 billion
22.1.2026
Elliptic says the ruble-pegged A7A5 processed nearly 250,000 onchain transactions, demonstrating how stablecoins facilitate cross-border flows under sanctions pressure
Crypto regulation to become global reality this year, PwC says
22.1.2026
PwC says 2026 is when crypto rules go live globally, reshaping stablecoins, compliance, and the race to become the industry’s most trusted hub
Circle Foundation Funds United Nations Digital Hub to Scale Regulated Stablecoins for Aid
22.1.2026
Circle Foundation grants support UN Digital Hub to use regulated stablecoins for faster, transparent humanitarian payments. Circle Foundation announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026 a first international grant to UNHCR’s Digital Hub of Treasury Solutions (DHoTS) to help...
UN receives Circle grant to upgrade cross-border refugee aid
22.1.2026
Circle said digital financial infrastructure, including stablecoins, can save 20% of the cost of delivering humanitarian aid
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong spars with France’s Central Bank chief at Davos over yield and ‘bitcoin standard’
22.1.2026
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse called the WEF panel ‘spirited’ as Coinbase’s CEO defended bitcoin and stablecoins, while Villeroy warned of threats to monetary sovereignty and financial stability
Iran’s central bank bought $507 million USDT to underpin rial, report finds
21.1.2026
Elliptic traced more than $500 million in USDT tied to Iran’s central bank, suggesting the stablecoin was used to manage foreign-exchange pressures and build a “sanctions-proof” alternative to dollar banking
BlackRock names crypto and tokenization as ‘themes driving markets’ in 2026
21.1.2026
The $10 trillion asset manager includes bitcoin, ether and stablecoins in its 2026 outlook, spotlighting blockchain as a rising force in modern finance
Argentine exchange Ripio bets on peso stablecoins amid cautious 2026 outlook
21.1.2026
One of Argentina's longest‑running exchanges, Ripio, is betting on local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds to drive a decade‑long boom in tokenized money across Latin America