Stablecoins
DeFi

Circle CEO says Open USD must break USDC’s network effect before its 140 backers matter

Allaire says the stablecoin fight will hinge on liquidity, integrations and regulated usage once OUSD goes live. The post Circle…
Jul 1, 2026
DeFi

Is OpenUSD the answer to bank push back on CLARITY? Hints stablecoin yield concessions will fail

The 140-partner model challenges USDC reserve economics while leaving issuer, reserve and redemption tests unresolved. The post Is OpenUSD the…
Jul 1, 2026
Institutional

Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears

The investment bank said new competition from the Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium could pressure USDC’s growth. Read Full Story…
Jul 1, 2026
Markets

Taiwan’s legislature passes crypto, stablecoin regulations

Taiwan’s legislative branch has passed the nation’s first crypto and stablecoin rules, which aim to integrate the country with the…
Jul 1, 2026
Regulation

Taiwan’s sweeping crypto law raises the bar with licensing, reserve mandates, and tough penalties

Taiwan has passed a sweeping new law to regulate its crypto sector, sending the bill to the President for final…
Jul 1, 2026
DeFi

Lighter to Burn Repurchased LIT, Fund Staking from Ecosystem Reserve

The perpetuals exchange will start burning the LIT it buys with revenue and tap its token reserve to keep staking…
Jun 30, 2026
DeFi

Visa, Mastercard, And Over 140 Companies Launch Stablecoin Open USD

Bitcoin Magazine Visa, Mastercard, And Over 140 Companies Launch Stablecoin Open USD Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase, and 140+ firms have…
Jun 30, 2026
Payments

Coinbase, Visa, Stripe and More Back New Open USD Stablecoin in Challenge to Circle and Tether

More than 140 companies are lining up behind Open USD, a forthcoming dollar stablecoin that would hand reserve earnings to…
Jun 30, 2026
Payments

FCA finalizes UK crypto rules as firms face 2027 access deadline

The FCA’s new regime will force exchanges, custodians and stablecoin firms to decide whether UK access is worth a full…
Jun 30, 2026
Institutional

Open Standard Unveils Open USD, a Bank- and Tech-Backed Stablecoin Governed by Its Users

A consortium of more than 140 financial and technology companies introduced Open USD, a dollar stablecoin whose reserve earnings and…
Jun 30, 2026