Stablecoins
Coinbase Clearing LLC launches as USDC-native clearinghouse after CFTC approval
The CFTC registered Coinbase Clearing LLC as a derivatives clearing organization on September 28, making it the first USDC-native clearinghouse for derivatives in the...
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Tether’s USDT linked to Iran’s shadow banking system, Senate report finds
A 28-page report from the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released on September 28, 2026, reveals that 84% of 846 assessed sanctioned crypto wallets...
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Citi Clients Can Now Take Stablecoin Payments Through Coinbase—Without Touching Crypto
Citi's institutional clients can now accept stablecoin payments through Spring by Citi, with Coinbase converting the tokens to fiat and Citi settling the funds....
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Tether’s USDT at center of Iran’s shadow banking network, new Senate Report says
A new U.S. Senate investigation reveals that Tether and its USDT stablecoin have become central to Iran's shadow banking system. The report highlights Iran's...
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Citi, Coinbase open stablecoin payments to 150M+ holders – Here’s how
Citi and Coinbase announced a partnership to enable 24/7 digital asset payments, targeting over 150 million holders. The first phase will include continuous fiat...
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Bybit accepts Franklin Templeton tokenized funds as trading collateral
Franklin Templeton and Bybit have announced a partnership allowing institutional investors to use tokenized shares of money market funds as trading collateral. Clients can...
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Tether Says It Helped Freeze Nearly $550 Million in Iran-Linked USDT
Tether announced it helped freeze nearly $550 million in USDT linked to Iran. A U.S. Senate minority report released the same day found that...
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Citi expands Coinbase partnership to power stablecoin payments for businesses
Citi is expanding its partnership with Coinbase to provide businesses with infrastructure connecting traditional fiat payments and stablecoins. This collaboration aims to facilitate the...