Alpen Is Bringing USDC to Bitcoin Finance—So Holders Can Borrow Without Selling
Alpen plans to bring USDC and Circle’s CCTP to its Bitcoin platform, enabling BTC-backed lending and trading. Here’s the opportunity—and the risks.
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Stablecoins Win Trust When They Start Acting More Like Banks
Visa research shows bank-style protection could unlock the next wave of stablecoin adoption.
Circle’s Arc Can Settle in Under a Second. Wirex Says the Hard Part Comes Next
Wirex brings Arc into its stablecoin payment stack as it argues Visa, Mastercard and direct settlement will determine which stablecoins reach everyday spending.
Spark’s Stablecoin FX Layer Tops $12B as RLUSD Gets Major Liquidity Push
Spark’s Stablecoin FX Layer tops $12B in volume in under three months as Ripple’s RLUSD expands across Uniswap, Morpho and SparkLend.
The ECB Just Put Central-Bank Euros on Blockchain Rails. Here’s Why That Matters
The ECB launches Pontes after €1.6B in tokenization trials, connecting blockchain markets to central-bank euros as Europe builds institutional onchain finance.
Apple and Google Are Hiring Stablecoin Experts as World Money Pushes Stablecoins Into Mainstream Apps
Apple and Google are hiring stablecoin and tokenization expertise as World Money rolls out across 150+ countries, showing how crypto rails could disappear inside mainstream apps.
Circle's Arc Mainnet Goes Live With USDC Gas and TradFi Validators
Circle launches Arc mainnet on September 16 with USDC as native gas and a founding validator set featuring BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, and more.
Spark Pulls in $56M in 40 Minutes as Stablecoins Become DeFi’s New Savings Accounts
Spark’s spUSDC V2 attracted $56 million in under 40 minutes as stablecoin holders increasingly move idle capital into automated DeFi yield.
OKX Brings Spark’s DeFi Yield to Exchange Users Holding USDT
Spark integrates its USDT Savings vault with OKX, letting eligible users access DeFi yield directly from USDT held on the exchange.
USDT to Monero: How the Swap Works
Swap USDT on TRON for Monero safely with a look at network selection, swap execution, confirmation times, refunds and common mistakes.
GoMining Lets Bitcoin Miners Access USDT and USDC Without Selling Their Assets
GoMining launches Instant Funds, letting users borrow USDT or USDC against digital Bitcoin miners while continuing to earn BTC rewards.
Fasset Hits $1 Billion Valuation After Raising $119M
Fasset has reached a $1 billion valuation after raising a $68 million Series C led by SBI Group, bringing its 2026 funding to $119 million. The stablecoin neobank now processes more than $40 billion in annualized volume across 125 countries.
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