Visa Stablecoin Settlement Pilot Hits $7B Annual Run Rate

Israel, Pakistan and Hong Kong Approve New Stablecoin Frameworks in 2026

Exodus Posts Q1 2026 Loss but Shifts Focus to Payment‑Processing Revenue

US Stablecoin Yield Debate Intensifies as CLARITY Act Stalls and GENIUS Act Bars Interest

XRP Set to Become Core U.S. Payments Rail as Stablecoin Rules Evolve

PayPal Reorganizes Into Three Divisions, Elevates Crypto to Core Pillar

Meta Launches Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in PH & CO

Shariah‑Compliant PUSD Stablecoin Launches on ADI Chain Targeting $3 Trillion Islamic Finance Market

Meta Launches USDC Creator Payments Pilot in Colombia and Philippines

Visa Stablecoin Pilot Hits $7 B Annualized Run Rate, Expands to Nine Blockchains

Circle Mints $500 Million USDC on Solana Amid $3.25 B Weekly Surge

Paystand Unveils USDb Stablecoin on Bitcoin’s Liquid and RSK Networks

Western Union Announces Final Stages of USDPT Stablecoin, Launch Planned for Next Month

Israel Approves First Regulated Stablecoin, the Digital Shekel BILS

Shariah‑Compliant Stablecoin PUSD Launches on ADI Chain to Target Islamic Finance Market

Ramp Deploys USDT on Solana, Plasma and Ethereum with Integrated 1:1 USD On‑Ramps

Western Union Announces Plans for Stablecoin-Linked Payment Card

Western Union to Launch USDPT Stablecoin on Solana in May

Japan accounts for roughly 5‑6% of global crypto trading volume and hosts several large mining farms; any disruption reverberates through global order books. The event also tests the resilience of decentralized finance (DeFi) insurance protocols that could see heightened demand after natural‑disaster claims.

A strong earthquake off northern Japan triggered tsunami warnings and evacuation orders for coastal regions.

Magnitude‑7.5 Quake Off Northern Japan Triggers Tsunami Alerts and Coastal Evacuations

Japan’s quake ignites a silent surge of cross‑border crypto aid, lighting up diaspora wallets on the Lightning Network

DoorDash Teams Up with Stripe‑Led Tempo to Roll Out Global Stablecoin Payouts

Tether Commits $127.5 Million to Drift Protocol Recovery After $270 Million Hack

MEXC Integrates BitGo-Backed USD1 Stablecoin Across Trading Suite