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- 012h agoVisa Brings USDC Into 24/7 Global Payments as Stablecoins Move Beyond Testing
- 0218h agoMastercard Launches Stablecoin Payment Platform With Access to Hundreds of Millions of Merchants
- 0317h agoSweden’s Riksbank Revives Digital Krona Plans as ECB Advances Digital Euro
- 04Oct 8, 2026Polkadot Launches Native dotUSD Stablecoin Under On-Chain DAO Governance
- 05Oct 1, 2026Stablecoin Card Spending Hits Record $789M as USDC Gains Ground in Consumer Payments
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Sweden’s Riksbank Revives Digital Krona Plans as ECB Advances Digital Euro
Sweden’s Riksbank is urging lawmakers to prepare for a digital krona as the ECB targets a potential digital euro launch in 2029. Rising stablecoin adoption and a development timeline of at least five years add urgency.
Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Payment Platform With Access to Hundreds of Millions of Merchants
Mastercard and BVNK launched a platform linking stablecoins with card payments and bank transfers, with card issuing in 130+ countries. Adoption and rollout will determine its broader impact.
Polkadot Launches Native dotUSD Stablecoin Under On-Chain DAO Governance
Polkadot has launched dotUSD on mainnet, introducing a native stablecoin governed through OpenGov, with DOT holders controlling key decisions through decentralized on-chain governance.
Samsung Expands USDC Transfers on Solana to Galaxy Users in the United States
Samsung will add USDC transfers on Solana to Samsung Wallet for U.S. Galaxy users in late October, enabling cross-border payments and bank deposits across more than 60 countries.
Tether Signs Kazakhstan MoU to Explore Tenge-Backed Stablecoin and Tokenization
Tether signed an MoU with Kazakhstan's National Bank and Alatau authorities to explore a Tenge-backed stablecoin and tokenization projects potentially worth up to $60 million.
Lloyds and Visa Complete $750,000 Stablecoin Settlement Pilot With Weekend Transfers
Lloyds and Visa settled $750,000 in USDC during a seven-day pilot, with funds arriving in under an hour, including on weekends. The trial also demonstrated settlement across separate blockchain environments.
Stablecoin Card Spending Hits Record $789M as USDC Gains Ground in Consumer Payments
Stablecoin card spending hit a record $789M in September, with USDC reaching 57% market share. USDT still dominates broader stablecoin transfers.
Japan Approves Fourth Stablecoin Pilot as Three Megabanks Expand Into Cross-Border Trade Finance
Japan’s FSA has approved a fourth stablecoin pilot involving three megabanks, TradeWaltz and NTT Data to test blockchain-based settlement for export financing and cross-border trade.
El Salvador Introduces Sivar, Expanding Stablecoin Remittances Beyond Bitcoin Adoption
El Salvador has launched Sivar, a digital platform developed with Modveon that combines verified communities and public services with $2 stablecoin remittances through Coinbase and Base.
Latin America Becomes a Major Stablecoin Hub as Crypto Adoption Expands Across the Region
Latin America is becoming a global stablecoin hub, with Brazil leading regional crypto activity and countries such as Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela showing strong growth.
Tether Reports Minimal EQIBank Exposure After $89M U.S. Asset Seizure
Tether said its EQIBank exposure is below 0.034% of group assets after U.S. authorities seized $89M linked to the lender, highlighting stablecoin banking counterparty risk.
