In many ways, summer 2025 was all about the stable coin. A meteoric rise for shares of stablecoin giant Circle since their public debut in just early June. Stable coins have proven that moving money is really good for consumers and merchants like it because they don't suffer from chargebacks.This category of crypto, which is known for being well stable thanks to their peg to the price of another asset like the US dollar, made it big in the US when President Trump signed the Genius Act into law. And now stab ...

Regulatory Landscape & Legislation - Coinbase launched a six-figure marketing campaign against banks advocating for a rollback of crypto exchanges allowing stablecoin rewards [1] - The Genius Act, passed in July, allows crypto exchanges to offer rewards for stablecoins, which banks are now challenging [1][2][3] - The Blockchain Association supports the Genius Act, while banks are attempting to modify it through the Clarity Act [9][10] - Coinbase advocates for the Clarity Act to establish a clear market structure for crypto, assigning jurisdiction to the SEC and CFTC [11][19][20] - The company is pushing for the Senate to pass its version of the Clarity Act, potentially incorporating elements from the House version [22][23] Market & Competition - Coinbase offers a 41% reward for holders of USDC stablecoin [6] - Banks are perceived as trying to eliminate competition from crypto exchanges offering higher rewards on stablecoins compared to traditional savings accounts (approximately 025%) [5][7][8] - The company aims to preserve competition in the financial system and prevent a monopoly by big banks [5] - Coinbase believes the continued growth and adoption of stablecoins indicate the success of the Genius Act [18] Tax Policy & SEC - Coinbase prioritizes sensible crypto tax policy and seeks fair treatment of crypto assets compared to other asset classes [27][28][29][30] - The company is pursuing FOIA litigation against the SEC, alleging unfair treatment of crypto assets and destruction of text messages by the previous administration [32][33][34][35]

Industry Overview - The report provides an overview of the crypto industry by highlighting projects across multiple sectors [1] - The report spotlights themes such as Stablecoins, Real-World Assets, and Digital Asset Treasuries [1]

Solana Stablecoin Ecosystem Growth - Solana's total stablecoin supply reached a new all-time high of $14.4 billion, a 660% increase since January 2023 [1] - In the last 24 hours, $400 million was added to Solana's stablecoin supply [1] New Stablecoin Initiatives and Partnerships - Phantom unveiled CASH, a neutral, open-loop stablecoin built with Stripe, launching first on Solana [2] - Solstice launched USX with $166 million in supply on day one, powered by delta-neutral strategies with 15% historical APY [2] - Moonshot partnered with Coinbase to make USDC the preferred stablecoin across all Moonshot products for their 1 million+ users [3] Solana Stablecoin Integrations and Platforms - Stablecoin payments are coming to BrexHQ, with Solana integrated from the start [3] - OroGold went live, bringing vaulted, yield-bearing gold to Solana [3] - Keel launched as Solana's capital engine with $2.5 billion to support stablecoin lending, swaps, and tokenized assets [3] - Stablecoin introduced Open Issuance, a new platform for businesses to design and launch their own stablecoins [3]

“Stablecoins may dazzle as the latest financial fad. But they risk destabilising finance while enriching a few.” In a guest essay, an economics professor outlines the drawbacks of these digital tokens https://t.co/xDkRR4fYqT ...

Conflux Network, which claims to be the only regulatory-compliant public blockchain operator in mainland China, has been allowed to experiment with offshore yuan stablecoins as Beijing seeks to secure a position in the new global financial order, according to its founder. Conflux had received a tacit green light from Chinese authorities to explore the development of offshore yuan stablecoins, and was aiming to have up to 300 million yuan (US$42.1 million) worth of tokens issued on its blockchain by the en ...

“Stablecoins need more liquidity pools”“Specifically not USDC / USDT denominated coins”It seems the demand is absolutely there for this sectorBut the main concern is the lack of backing in order to ensure users are able to enter n exit with size.Guile Tenant de la Tour, from the ADI foundation specifically noted that the best way to solve this…Fully government backing and providing an opportunity for them to have their own chain.They’ll be incentivized to drive volume to those pools and cause said demand.Ea ...

Bitpay ain't small potatoes. 202k txs the past 6 months.Side note: Stablecoins be coughing on that exhaust. https://t.co/afMRXiPvVI ...

At Sibos, Chainlink Co-Founder Sergey Nazarov joined Euroclear and Standard Chartered on @globalcustodian’s opening day panel to discuss the future of digital assets.The panel highlighted how conversations around digital assets have shifted from early exploration to real institutional adoption:• Stablecoins are moving into regulated, large-scale use.• Tokenization is evolving from pilots into production.• Global institutions now see open standards as critical to scaling these markets.Sergey emphasized that ...

Digital Assets Landscape - Digital assets, including stablecoins and tokenized securities, are a prominent topic at an international bankers' gathering in Germany [1] Industry Focus - The discussions encompass both formal presentations and informal conversations, highlighting the widespread interest in digital assets within the banking sector [1]