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Circle Match Hourly USDC Auctions: Institutional Guide
Circle Match now supports hourly USDC minting and redemption auctions designed to improve institutional liquidity and execution. The system may lower costs and give treasury teams more predictable access to digital dollars.
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Euro Stablecoins: How Europe Can Challenge USDT and USDC
Europe is considering MiCA reforms to make euro stablecoins more competitive while restricting non-compliant foreign tokens. The changes could strengthen the euro, but issuers must still overcome USDT’s liquidity and network advantage.
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Blockchain Association Urges Congress to Fix Crypto Tax Rules
The Blockchain Association, representing over 100 crypto companies, has urged the US Congress to overhaul outdated crypto tax rules. The group is pushing for bipartisan bills covering stablecoins, staking, mining, and everyday digital asset transactions.
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Bitwise Seeks SEC Protection for Token Status Filings
Bitwise has asked the SEC to create stronger protections for companies relying on token status filings. The proposal could bring more certainty to crypto markets, but it is not an adopted rule and does not guarantee token safety or investment returns.
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South Korea to Regulate Stablecoins as Payment Instruments
South Korea is moving to classify stablecoins as payment instruments under its foreign exchange law, a regulatory shift that could reshape how digital money is used and overseen in one of the world’s most active crypto markets.
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SoFi Earn: 4.4% Tokenized Deposit Explained
SoFi Earn combines a reported 4.4% yield, FDIC insurance and blockchain access through its SoFiUSD stablecoin. Learn how the product works and what investors should verify before depositing.
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Stablecoin Rewards Rule Sparks Banks vs. OCC Dispute
The ABA says the OCC is undermining Congress by declining to assess third-party stablecoin rewards. The dispute highlights growing pressure on banks as stablecoins become more competitive with traditional payment products.
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Coinbase Fined €3.25M Over Customer Money Safeguards
Ireland has fined Coinbase’s Irish e-money unit €3.25 million over long-running customer-money protection gaps and excessive reliance on its US parent. The penalty raises compliance concerns across Europe.