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OSL Group has announced a $200M (HK$1.56Bn) equity financing to bolster its balance sheet and pursue acquisitions as it expands stablecoin trading and digital payments. The firm has cited its Banxa acquisition and the launch of OSL BizPay as part of its regulated approach in cross-border settlement. The post Hong Kong-Based OSL Group Launches $200M Equity Raise for Stablecoin and Payments Push appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% since a major market crash in October, while gold and silver have soared to new highs. A $2.24 billion drop in total stablecoin market capitalization over the last 10 days could signal capital is leaving the crypto ecosystem and may delay market recovery, according to a crypto analytics platform.  In a post to X on Monday, Santiment said that much of that capital has rotated into traditional safe havens like gold and silver, pushing them to new highs, while Bitcoin (BTC), the broader crypto market and stablecoins have retraced. “A falling stablecoin market cap shows that many investors are cashing out to fiat instead of preparing to buy dips,” Santiment said, adding that rising demand for gold and silver suggests that “investors are choosing safety over risk.” Read more

Proposed restrictions under the US CLARITY Act could drive demand for offshore and synthetic dollar products as investors seek yield outside regulated markets, experts warn. The proposed restrictions on stablecoin yields under the US CLARITY Act risk driving capital out of regulated markets and into offshore, opaque financial structures. Colin Butler, head of markets at Mega Matrix, said banning compliant stablecoins from offering yield would not protect the US financial system, but instead sideline regulated institutions while accelerating capital migration beyond US oversight. “There’s always going to be demand for yield,” Butler told Cointelegraph, adding that if compliant stablecoins can’t offer it, capital will simply move “offshore or into synthetic structures that sit outside the regulatory perimeter.” Read more

Institutional compliance costs and higher Treasury yields are reshaping stablecoin issuance as growth shifts from rapid expansion to balance-sheet discipline. After a period of rapid expansion, the global stablecoin market has largely stalled, signaling a consolidation phase as new regulation, liquidity constraints and higher real-world yields weigh on new issuance, according to Jimmy Xue, co-founder of quantitative yield protocol Axis. In a note shared with Cointelegraph, Xue said that while stablecoin regulation has advanced, tighter frameworks in the United States and Europe have forced institutional issuers to hold higher-quality reserves and absorb rising compliance costs, slowing the pace of net issuance. At the same time, elevated real yields on US Treasurys have increased the opportunity cost of holding stablecoins that offer no direct yield. That dynamic has dampened speculative minting and reinforced stablecoins’ role as infrastructure for payments, settlement and short-duration liquidity, rather th...

With the CLARITY Act scheduled for a markup on Thursday, some lawmakers could still be at odds over decentralized finance, stablecoins and ethical concerns. As US senators prepare to mark up a major crypto market structure bill this week, industry leaders are weighing in on proposed changes that could shape whether stablecoin holders can earn interest and rewards. According to an amended draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act released on Monday, the bill states that “a digital asset service provider may not pay any form of interest or yield [...] solely in connection with the holding of a payment stablecoin,” effectively barring passive, deposit-like returns on stablecoin balances. The draft leaves room for structured reward mechanisms, as stablecoin rewards would not be prohibited under certain circumstances, including “providing liquidity or collateral” or “governance, validation, staking, or other ecosystem participation.” Read more

Crypto venture capitalists have tipped stablecoin card adoption to take off in 2026 after fintech startup Rain secured $250 million in funding to push stablecoin payments. An industry leader said stablecoin-powered cards are shaping up to be one of the biggest crypto themes of 2026, which seek to provide the benefits of blockchain while keeping the payment experience familiar for consumers. “This is one of the big themes of 2026: crypto becomes enmeshed more deeply into how payments flow through the global economy,“ Haseeb Qureshi, a managing partner at crypto-focused venture capital firm Dragonfly, posted to X Friday. “Stablecoin cards are growing like crazy, everywhere in the world,” the VC added after stablecoin startup Rain raised $250 million in a funding round that pushed its valuation to nearly $2 billion. Read more

Venezuela’s worsening economy and a weakening bolívar are driving wider stablecoin adoption, TRM Labs says. The post Stablecoin Use in Venezuela Set to Rise as Bolívar Weakens: TRM Labs appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple just secured a major regulatory win in the Middle East, boosting sentiment around its growing stablecoin and putting the XRP price prediction back in the spotlight.On Thursday, the Abu Dhabi Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) officially recognized Ripple USD (RLUSD) as an Accepted Fiat-Referenced Token.This new license allows accredited individuals and entities to use […] The post XRP Price Prediction: UAE Just Approved Ripple’s Stablecoin – Can Arab Wealth Send XRP to $1,000? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The investment from the stablecoin giant coincides with accelerating institutional interest and Wall Street participation in the crypto-backed loans sector. Stablecoin issuer Tether has invested in Ledn, a platform providing consumer loans collateralized by Bitcoin, the company said Tuesday. The funding is targeted toward developing financial infrastructure that allows businesses and individuals to access liquidity and credit against their Bitcoin (BTC) without needing to sell their holdings.  Ledn, founded in 2018, provides users in over 100 countries with custody, risk management and liquidation services. In October, the company reported it had originated $392 million in Bitcoin-backed loans for the third quarter of 2025. Read more

North Dakota debuts first state-backed ‘Roughrider’ stablecoin, planned for a 2026 launch, which will be available to the state's banks and credit unions and will use the FIUSD digital asset platform for transactions. The post North Dakota Debuts First State-Backed ‘Roughrider’ Stablecoin for 2026 Launch appeared first on Cryptonews.

The stablecoin market has surged to a record high, crossing the $300 billion milestone after months of steady expansion in 2025. Data from CoinMarketCap shows that the total supply now stands at $307 billion, cementing stablecoins as one of the fastest-growing segments of the crypto sector. Other data providers confirm the upward trajectory, though with […] The post Stablecoin supply tops $300B: Is crypto finally breaking into banking? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Stablecoin builders have a narrow window to establish competitive advantages before the GENIUS Act’s full implementation, as critical regulatory details remain undetermined. According to a report by Variant Fund policy lead Salah Ghazzal, early compliance preparation could create lasting market moats while competitors wait for complete regulatory clarity. The legislation establishes clear directional requirements but […] The post Stablecoin builders rush to preempt regulatory challenges with GENIUS Act on horizon appeared first on CryptoSlate.

British crypto holders may soon face a very different landscape as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) moves to expand its regulatory reach in the industry. A new consultation paper outlines how the watchdog intends to apply its rulebook to crypto firms, shaping everything from asset safeguarding to trading platform operation. According to the financial regulator, […] The post Stablecoin issuers and custodians in UK may be regulated like banks next appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ripple has committed $25M in RLUSD to Accion Opportunity Fund and Hire Heroes USA to expand small-business lending and veteran employment, with funds delivered via The Giving Block and custody from Uphold. AOF projects $125M in lending; Hire Heroes plans 14,000 placements. The post Ripple Pledges $25M in Stablecoin to Support US Businesses and Veterans appeared first on Cryptonews.

YZi Labs has announced an investment in USD.AI, a stablecoin protocol designed to deliver hardware-backed credit to AI operators. USD.AI has reached $62.7M in total value locked, secured top-tier backers, and introduced AutoVaults to expand DeFi access while addressing AI infrastructure financing needs. The post YZi Labs Backs USD.AI Stablecoin – Yield-Bearing, AI-Backed Play Raises Big Questions appeared first on Cryptonews.

Stablecoin laws are popping up all over the globe, but their differences could spell trouble for cross-border crypto projects. Stablecoins have been regulated in different ways across the globe, raising concerns about their viability and possibly putting up barriers for newcomers.  Europe’s framework, Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), varies significantly from the US’s GENIUS Act. Both are distinct from Hong Kong’s own stablecoin rules, which were finalized just two weeks ago. These three regulatory frameworks have provided clear standards for stablecoins. Reserve requirements, issuer licensing and permit schemes now have cut-and-dry conditions, which have undoubtedly made it easier for stablecoins to flourish. Read more

Stablecoin rails are on pace to challenge incumbent cross-border networks by 2026, as monthly on-chain dollar settlement already runs in the trillions and merchant access widens through mainstream processors. Per RWA.xyz’s live dashboard, stablecoins moved about $3.3 trillion on chain in July, with roughly 39.7 million monthly active addresses, while total stablecoin value sits near […] The post Stablecoin to settle $5 trillion and challenge SWIFT in 2026 amid $3.3T July volume appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A senior European Central Bank advisor has warned that Europe risks losing monetary sovereignty as euro-denominated stablecoins capture just 0.15% of the $230 billion global market while USD-pegged tokens like USDT and USDC account for 99% of total stablecoin market capitalization. The post Is Europe Losing the Stablecoin War? ECB Advisor Warns Yes appeared first on Cryptonews.

Agora, founded by Nick van Eck, aims to boost adoption of its white-label stablecoin platform with $50 million from Paradigm and Dragonfly. Stablecoin issuer Agora raised $50 million in a Series A funding round led by crypto venture firm Paradigm. The investment sets the stage for Agora to expand its white-label stablecoin offering, AUSD, amid growing interest in dollar-backed digital assets. Agora enables companies to launch their own branded stablecoins using AUSD’s underlying infrastructure, benefiting from shared liquidity and interoperability. The project is founded by Nick van Eck, son of VanEck CEO Jan van Eck, alongside crypto veterans Drake Evans and Joe McGrady. “What we wanted to do is really something novel, which is start by building the network,” van Eck told Fortune. “We always had the view that we were going to do white-labeled issuance in a different way to how existing peers had done it.” Read more

Four US-dollar stablecoin issuers hold roughly $182 billion in US Treasury bills, an amount that would slot them 17th on the Treasury Department’s country-by-country league table. The amount in overnight Treasury-collateralized repos and Treasury-heavy money market funds would put the group between Norway’s $195.9 billion and Saudi Arabia’s $133.8 billion. Tether’s USDT tops the cohort. […] The post Stablecoin issuers’ $182 billion US Treasury hoard ranks 17th among countries, beating UAE and South Korea appeared first on CryptoSlate.