Stablecoins

Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC Complete Joint Yen Stablecoin Pilot

Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC have completed a joint yen stablecoin pilot in July. The trial covered issuance, transfer and redemption on behalf of Mitsubishi...

Coinbase and Marqeta Expand Partnership for Enterprise Stablecoin Cards

Coinbase and Marqeta have announced an expansion of their partnership to develop enterprise stablecoin cards. This offering would allow businesses to fund their card...

Circle details USDC revenue split, says $819 million went to partners and costs in H1 2026

Circle detailed the allocation of its USDC stablecoin revenues. In the first half of 2026, revenues reached approximately $1.4 billion. Of this amount, $819...

Stablecoins: The Assembly Adopts Crypto Conversion Taxation Starting January 1, 2027

The French National Assembly has adopted the taxation of cryptocurrency conversions to MiCA-compliant stablecoins. This measure is scheduled to take effect on January 1,...

PLF 2027: deputies vote to tax crypto-to-stablecoin conversions

French deputies adopted on October 25 an amendment to the 2027 finance bill aimed at taxing cryptocurrency-to-stablecoin conversions, particularly e-money tokens regulated under MiCA...

Three Japanese Megabanks Issue a Yen Stablecoin

MUFG Bank, Mizuho and SMBC jointly tested the issuance of a yen-pegged stablecoin during an experiment conducted from July 17 to 23, with Mitsubishi...

Coinbase and Marqeta expand partnership to launch stablecoin-backed cards for enterprises

Coinbase and Marqeta announced on October 16, 2026 the expansion of their partnership to offer stablecoin-backed payment cards for enterprise customers. Coinbase handles custody...

Japan’s Megabanks Finish Yen Stablecoin Pilot and Eye Real Transactions

Japan's three megabanks, Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC, announced on October 16 that they successfully completed a joint yen stablecoin pilot for cross-border payments, conducted...