Stablecoins

Binance stock put options lock full USDC reserves for sellers

Binance announced on October 15 the launch of covered-call and cash-secured-put strategies for its stock options, allowing eligible customers to collect premiums in exchange...

Budget 2027: Where Do Crypto Amendments Stand in the Chamber?

After three days of examining the 2027 budget, the French National Assembly has not yet voted on any crypto-related tax measures. Most crypto amendments...

USDC faces stricter EU oversight – What changes for Circle under MiCA?

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has designated USDC as the first major e-money token in the European Union under MiCA regulation. Starting November 12,...

Aave V4 opens dollar-euro borrowing on Circle’s Arc network

Aave V4 has launched on Circle's Arc network a feature allowing users to borrow dollars (USDC) using euro stablecoins (EURC) as collateral without selling...

USDC Just Hit a Major EU Regulatory Milestone: Here’s What Changes in November

Circle's USDC has become the first stablecoin in the European Union to be classified as a significant e-money token under MiCA regulation. The European...

x402 stablecoin payments see 152% jump in monthly active senders to 43,100

Coinbase's stablecoin payment protocol x402 more than doubled its active user base in one month, going from 17,119 to 43,100 monthly active senders, a...

Tether’s $6.3M payments to Bo Hines-linked firm raise timeline questions

Tether paid approximately $6.3 million to Nxum, a consulting firm co-founded by Bo Hines, while he was still working at the White House as...

Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reported that a company co-founded by Bo Hines, former cryptocurrency adviser to President Donald Trump, benefited from the passage of...