stablecoins
Digital Economy
Seven Major Economies Now Mandate Full Reserve Backing for Stablecoins in 2026
The US, EU, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, UAE and Japan have all converged on requiring full reserve backing, licensed issuers, and redemption rights for stablecoins in 2026.
Policy & Regulation
UK’s FCA Opens Stablecoin Issuer Applications September 30, Sequencing a Regime That Starts in 2027
The UK's FCA opens stablecoin issuer authorisation applications September 30, 2026, ahead of a regime commencing October 2027, while the Bank of England's systemic stablecoin consultation closes September 22.
Digital Economy
Digital Payment Networks Look Less Like a Fintech Bubble and More Like Permanent Infrastructure in 2026
Industry analysis argues digital payment networks have crossed from speculative fintech trend into permanent financial infrastructure in 2026, even as investment capital becomes more selective.
Digital Economy
Stripe’s $53 Billion PayPal Bid: The Fight to Own Stablecoin Checkout
Stripe and Advent's $53B bid for PayPal is a bet to vertically integrate stablecoin payments. What it means for cross-border money and Algeria.
Digital Economy
Circle’s $14.8 Trillion Quarter: Why Stablecoin Volume Soared While Circulation Slipped
Circle’s Q2 2026 results show USDC onchain volume up 151% to $14.8T even as quarter-end circulation slipped 4.8%. What the split signals for stablecoins.
Digital Economy
Stablecoins Go Mainstream in African Payments: The DRC Pilot and a Regulatory Wave
Visa, M-PESA and Onafriq launched a DRC stablecoin pilot as Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria formalize rules — pulling stablecoins mainstream. What it means for Algeria.
Digital Economy
Digital Garage’s Stablecoin Play: How One API Reaches 1.3 Million Merchants
Digital Garage launched a stablecoin payment platform on Aug 10, 2026, reaching 1.3M merchants via one API and JCB's 72M-merchant network. Here's how.
Startups
Yellow Card’s $40M Round: How an African Fintech Is Wiring Stablecoins Into Banks
Yellow Card raised $40M from SC Ventures, Sony and Polychain to connect banks directly to stablecoin infrastructure across 50+ countries.
Digital Economy
Visa Becomes a Stablecoin Operator: Inside the VSP and Open USD Launch
⚡ Key Takeaways Visa launched the Visa Stablecoin Platform (VSP) on July 16, 2026, letting banks and fintechs mint, move,...
Digital Economy
MoneyGram Launches MGUSD: A Legacy Remittance Giant’s Bet on Stablecoins
⚡ Key Takeaways MoneyGram launched MGUSD, a dollar-pegged stablecoin on Stellar, on June 2, 2026. Issued by Stripe’s Bridge under...
Digital Economy
Tokenized Trade Finance: How RWA Tokenization Is Unlocking SME Supply-Chain Credit Globally
⚡ Key Takeaways RWA on-chain value crossed $32B in May 2026 (200%+ YoY growth); Centrifuge has originated $1.3B+ in tokenized...
