Latest Stablecoins News: Finextra Research

Visa says every institution that moves money will need a stablecoin strategy

Visa is upping it game in the stablecoin market, expanding its settlement capabilities in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region to enable USD cross-border transactions through blockchain technology.

3 hours

News/crypto

Highnote partners BVNK for 24/7 stablecoin funding for card programmes

Card issuance and embedded finance platform Highnote has enlisted BVNK to launch real-time 24/7 stablecoin-based funding for card programmes.

12 hours

News/payments

JPMorgan rises to stablecoin challenge with roll out of deposit token

JPmorgan's response to the rising interest in stablecoins is to launch its own rival token, called JPMD.

18 June 2025

Company update/crypto

StraitsX unveils institutional-grade infrastructure for fiat-stablecoin settlement

StraitsX, the stablecoin-native settlement layer for global finance, today launched Dedicated Virtual Accounts (DVA/+), a next-generation solution delivering compliant USD banking access and real-time stablecoin connectivity to crypto-native institutions.

18 June 2025

Company update/startups

Stablecoin infrastructure startup SaturnX raises $3 million

SaturnX, the infrastructure provider for stablecoin-based cross-border payments, today announced the closing of a $3 million seed round.

17 June 2025

Company update/crypto

OpenPayd to offer conversion between fiat payments and USDC

OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, today announced a partnership with Circle (NYSE: CRCL), a global financial technology firm and issuer - through its regulated affiliates - of USDC, to deliver a unified fiat and stablecoin infrastructure layer for global businesses.

17 June 2025

News/crypto

Shopify, Coinbase, Stripe bring USDC stablecoin payments to merchants

Shopify is partnering with Coinbase and Stripe to allow merchants to process stablecoin payments for everyday commerce.

13 June 2025

News/regulation

Crypto nears systemic risk 'tipping point' - FSB chair

Cryptocurrency could be nearing a point where it poses a system risk to the world's financial system, the outgoing chair of the Financial Stability Board has warned.

13 June 2025

News/startups

Stablecoin startup Noah raises $22m

A former Adyen executive and an ex-UBS analyst have become the latest entrants into the increasingly crowned stablecoin infrastructure market, raising $22 million in seed founding for their startup, Noah.

12 June 2025

News/crypto

Matera and Circle bid to take stablecoin payments mainstream

Brazilian fintech Matera is joining forces with Circle to turn stablecoins into a payment method integrated into banks' core systems.

12 June 2025

News/crypto

PayPal to bring stablecoin to Stellar Network

PayPal is hoping to strengthen the utility of its stablecoin by making it available on the high-speed, low-cost Stellar blockchain network.

12 June 2025

News/crypto

Stablecoin-as-a-Service platform OpenTrade raises $7 million

OpenTrade, a provider of yield-bearing stablecoin products for fintechs, has raised $7 million in funding led by Notion Capital and Mercury Fund, with participation from existing investors AlbionVC, a16z crypto, and CMCC Global.

11 June 2025

Company update/payments

The Payments Association urges Chancellor to clarify the UK’s position on stablecoins

The Payments Association, a trade group representing the payments sector, has urged The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to take a clear stance on stablecoins, pointing out that her last announcement on crypto in April did not include any government plan to boost the stablecoin sector.

10 June 2025

News/markets

Circle shares soar on Nyse debut

Shares in stablecoin issuer Circle soared by more than 150% on its New York Stock Exchange debut.

06 June 2025

Company update/payments

Huma joins the Global Dollar Network

Huma has officially joined the Global Dollar Network (GDN) — a coalition of leading enterprises committed to accelerating the adoption of stablecoins through aligned incentives, regulatory clarity, and global utility.

04 June 2025

News/crypto

LianLian Global adopts stablecoin payments with BVNK

Chinese cross-border payments platform LianLian Global is to introduce stablecoin payments for its merchant base in collaboration with BVNK.

04 June 2025

News/crypto

BCP launches British pound stablecoin

BCP Technologies has launched the first British pound-backed stablecoin from an FCA-registered crypto issuer.

04 June 2025

Company update/payments

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin approved for use in the DIFC

Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, today announced that its stablecoin, RLUSD, has been approved as a recognised crypto token by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for use within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

03 June 2025

News/crypto

Santander latest bank to ponder stablecoin play

Bank interest in stablecoins continues to gather momentum, with Santander now reportedly looking into launching its own offering.

03 June 2025

Company update/crypto

Arkansas Congressman French Hill reveals digital asset Clarity Act

House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-AR) today introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which would establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States.

30 May 2025