Browsing: stablecoin

Key insights: BVNK and Polygon Labs are building scale for stablecoin payments. What’s at stake: Stablecoins are not widely used for consumer payments at merchants, but the…

Key insight: Fidelity is preparing to issue its own dollar-backed stablecoin via ethereum in the coming weeks.Expert quote: “When a firm with Fidelity’s distribution decides to…

The Tether (USDT) stablecoin logo.Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesAmid the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, locals rushed to secure their savings by converting their bolívares…

Key insights: Ingenico is turning on stablecoin payments on its Android payment terminals at the point of sale. What’s at stake: Where stablecoins will widely be adopted…

Key insights: Payment technology firms such as Stripe, PayPal and Circle are developing payment use cases for stablecoins.  Processing ContentWhat’s at stake: Stablecoins are still primarily used…

Key insights: Visa has launched its Stablecoin Advisory Practice, a service from its consultancy arm Visa Consulting & Analytics, to help financial institutions deploy stablecoin technology. What’s…

Recent weeks have seen a flurry of stablecoin risk reports from international finance institutions; Noelle Acheson deduces what’s really going on.Adobe Stock Finance is based on…

Key insights: The GENIUS Act will push banks to create strategies for stablecoins and other digital assets.  What’s at stake: Complicated technology work will be required to…

Key insights: A group of European banks are teaming to issue a euro-backed stablecoin. What’s at stake: Most current stablecoins are U.S. dollar-backed, creating pressure on banks…

Key insights: Klarna has issued a stablecoin and extended its gift card scale.  What’s at stake: The Swedish financial institution is looking to build a market in…