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UN Secures Funding from Circle to Enhance Refugee Support

Circle's grant aims to modernize humanitarian aid through enhanced financial systems leveraging stablecoins.

Noble Blockchain Transitions from Cosmos to Launch Independent EVM Chain

Noble is transitioning from the Cosmos ecosystem to establish a new EVM-compatible blockchain aimed at enhancing developer access and performance, set to debut in March.

Blockchain

Polygon Secures Over $250M in Coinme and Sequence Acquisitions to Enhance Stablecoin Payments

Polygon Labs has announced the acquisition of the crypto payment firm Coinme and the wallet infrastructure provider Sequence in a major strategic move aimed at boosting its stablecoin payment capabilities.

Bakkt Shares Jump 20% Following Acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research

Bakkt's stock price surged after announcing its purchase of Distributed Technologies Research, indicating a strong move into the stablecoin payments market.

Crypto

Revised Senate Draft Proposes Activity-Based Rewards for Stablecoins

A new draft of the Senate CLARITY Act introduces provisions allowing stablecoin rewards linked to specific activities while restricting interest solely for holding tokens.

Blockchain

Record Influx of Cryptocurrency to Illicit Addresses Amid Global Sanctions

The rise in crypto received by illicit addresses reflects the impacts of sanctions imposed on various entities globally, with significant transactions reported.

Crypto

Chinese Financial Associations Label RWAs as High-Risk Investments

Major financial associations in China are reclassifying Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization as a risky business, aligning it with other prohibited activities.

Finance

Ethena's Synthetic Dollar USDe Faces $8.3 Billion Decline Following Market Crash

Ethena's synthetic stablecoin, USDe, has experienced a significant drop in market capitalization after the October crash as investor confidence wavers.

News

Proposed Tax Exemption for Minor Stablecoin Transactions and Staking Earnings

US lawmakers are working on a proposal that would exempt small stablecoin payments from taxation and defer taxes on staking and mining rewards.

Crypto

B3, Brazil's Stock Exchange, Set to Unveil Tokenization Platform and Stablecoin

B3, the Brazilian stock exchange, is gearing up to launch a tokenization platform along with a stablecoin by 2026 to enhance digital asset trading.

Business

RedotPay Secures $107 Million in Series B Financing Led by Goodwater for Stablecoin Solutions

RedotPay aims to enhance its market presence and product offerings following a substantial funding round.

Crypto

Bank of Canada Establishes Criteria for Quality Stablecoins

Canada's central bank aims to approve only high-quality fiat-backed stablecoins as part of financial modernization.

News

Exodus and MoonPay to Introduce Stablecoin by Early 2026 Amid Industry Surge

Exodus has teamed up with MoonPay to develop a new USD-pegged stablecoin aimed at simplifying everyday transactions, set for a 2026 launch.

Blockchain

Ripple Partners with Amina to Enhance Stablecoin Payment Capabilities in Europe

Ripple Payments joins forces with Amina, a Swiss cryptocurrency bank, to expand its stablecoin payment infrastructure across Europe.

Business

Tether Explores Tokenization of Equity to Boost Investor Liquidity

Tether is evaluating options for offering liquidity to investors looking to invest in its stablecoin operations as it targets a valuation of $500 billion.

Market Analysis

XRP Signals Bearish Sentiment as Funding Rates Plummet

XRP's recent price action shows a significant downturn, prompting traders to reconsider their bullish strategies as funding rates hit record lows.

Crypto

YouTube Lets US Creators Receive Payments in PYUSD Stablecoin

YouTube has announced that creators in the US can now receive payments in PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin, enhancing the potential for crypto adoption on the platform.

Finance

Standard Chartered and AirAsia's Parent Company to Experiment with Ringgit-Backed Stablecoin

Standard Chartered Malaysia and Capital A are set to launch a ringgit-pegged stablecoin for wholesale transactions, marking a key step in Malaysia's digital asset landscape.