Latest Stablecoins News: Finextra Research

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.

11 hours

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.

22 hours

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

Company update/crypto

Bitget lists Ripple USD

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the listing of Ripple USD (RLUSD) on its spot trading platform.

29 May 2025

News/crypto

Conduit raises $36m to take on Swift with stablecoin-based cross-border payments

Stablecoin-based cross-border payments platform Conduit has raised $36 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Dragonfly and Altos Ventures.

29 May 2025

News/crypto

The FCA bundles stablecoins into new crypto regime

The FCA has published proposals for ensuring financial resilience in the face of upcoming regulations governing cryptoasset firms, with an added focus on stablecoins.

28 May 2025

Company update/crypto

OpenPayd debuts stablecoin infrastructure

OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, today announced the launch of its stablecoin infrastructure, enabling businesses to move and manage digital assets and fiat through one platform.

28 May 2025

Company update/crypto