Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is preparing to expand its U.S. presence following the recent signing of landmark crypto legislation by President Trump. Summary Tether plans U.S. expansion focused on institutional payments and trading. A U.S.-specific stablecoin may launch under the new GENIUS Act framework. The company will remain private and continue to grow…
The White House’s crypto policy report is set to drop on July 30, and it could either ignite a new era of U.S. blockchain dominance or deepen the industry’s regulatory quagmire. With whispers of a Bitcoin reserve and Fed access for crypto firms, the stakes are nothing short of financial revolution or ruin. Summary The…
What happens when $260 billion in stablecoins start moving through banks, buying Treasuries, and bypassing traditional financial infrastructure altogether? Summary The U.S. passed the GENIUS Act, formally recognizing dollar-backed stablecoins and introducing clear federal rules for licensed issuers and reserve backing. Banks and corporations are entering the space, with JPMorgan, Citigroup, Amazon, and Walmart actively…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Here is a statistic that should keep payments executives awake at night: stablecoins now process $27.6 trillion annually. That’s more than Visa and Mastercard combined—and the number is only growing. What we…
Citigroup claims to be exploring stablecoin adoption amidst accelerated regulations in the United States and Hong Kong to accommodate. How far are they willing to dive? Summary Citigroup seeks to offer stablecoins services and provide on-ramp and off-ramp services for clients. Banks are growing more eager to pursue stablecoin services as regulatory terms become clearer…
On July 18, President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act, which regulates stablecoins. One day prior to it, Mastercard introduced a piece on its role in the future space of regulated cryptocurrencies. According to Mastercard, the passage of the bill begins “the new era of regulatory clarity and confidence in digital assets.” What is this…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. It’s July 2025, and another half-year has passed, which in crypto time is equivalent to about three regular years. It’s the perfect time to take the temperature of the industry and ask…
Mastercard publicy embraced stablecoins following the passage of the Genius act, but sees itself at the core of the system. The Genius Act is already having a tangible impact on the discourse around stablecoins. Following its passage, the payments giant Mastercard publicly embraced stablecoins, signalling that the legislation cleared a major roadblock to expansion. Still,…
The cryptocurrency industry is about to witness history with the U.S. President Donald Trump poised to sign the GENIUS Act into law, and two of the top industry players will be at the White House to witness the regulatory milestone. Brian Armstrong, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Coinbase and Jeremy Allaire, the co-founder…
Three pivotal digital asset bills have passed a House vote, with experts predicting long-ranging consequences for the industry. After some delay, U.S. lawmakers approved three key digital asset bills that are expected to have significant implications for the entire digital asset sector. On Friday, July 18, the U.S. House approved the Clarity Act, the GENIUS…
