Stablecoins News

The total stablecoin market capitalization reached a record $313 billion, rising 1.14% over the past week, according to DefiLlama data.

According to Chris Giancario, banks remain cautious about developing crypto infrastructure without clear regulatory guidance from lawmakers.

The Treasury General Account balance has declined, indicating that the government is bringing capital back into the markets, despite the tiny decline.

USDC transfers doubled USDT transfers in February as companies began using the former for treasury transfers.

A reported high-profile meeting between CEO Brian Armstrong and President Trump took place earlier this week. Trump signaled public support for the exchange in its regulatory battle against Wall Street banks.

Shortly after word of the U.S. airstrikes on Iran spread last week, Chainanalysis reported outflows of about $10.3 million in cryptocurrency assets.

According to Palihapitiya, Bitcoin's public ledger is hard to keep private because it is accessible to all.

White House Crypto Council Executive Director Patrick Witt said stablecoin issuers don’t need to face bank-level regulation since they don’t lend out deposits.

Phantom and MetaMask are already using the Bridge-enabled Visa stablecoin cards

The CLARITY Act missed its March 1 deadline, with no updates on when the next round of talks are scheduled to happen or if another deadline has been put in place.

Murphy’s war betting bill comes amid rising scrutiny of prediction markets after Iran strike trades and broader geopolitical tensions.

VanEck’s Matthew Sigel said Coinbase was already expected to adjust its agreement with Circle under the GENIUS Act.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is seeking public comment on proposed rules to implement the GENIUS Act.

Circle beat earnings estimates and saw its stock jump over 15% pre-market after reporting a strong Q4.

According to a Bloomberg report, Hong Kong-based RedotPay is preparing a $1 billion U.S. IPO and could seek a valuation of up to $4 billion.

With Bitcoin trading under $70,000 for nearly two weeks, concerns are rising that more projects may be in trouble if BTC’s price drops to $50,000

COIN’s stock fell in overnight trade amid weakness in the crypto market and an investor note from Moness Crespi asking investors to short shares.

According to a Financial Times report, the 14-member committee and the Office of the High Representative will join the talks under Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Gaza’s digital finance plans.

Gemini's prediction market shows that prediction market adoption is growing as CFTC’s Michael Selig said this week that it won't sit still as states are filing lawsuits on prediction markets.

Tether’s USDT remains the largest stablecoin at $183B as Tether expands into regulated U.S. stablecoins with USA₮.

XRP gained attention after a strong chart call, alongside fresh Ripple speculation and bond news from Japan.

The SEC reduced the capital haircut for “payment stablecoins” to 2% from 100% in line with the promise for regulation after the GENIUS Act's passage last year.

White House Crypto Council Executive Director Patrick Witt reportedly introduced a draft text that stated restrictions on stablecoin rewards would be “narrow in scope.”

Eric Trump also told CNBC that the “best is yet to come” for the cryptocurrency sector.

The White House is reportedly set to host a third round of crypto discussions on Thursday morning aimed at resolving outstanding disputes over the market structure bill tied to the CLARITY Act.

The outcome could affect companies such as Coinbase and Circle, both of which have exposure to stablecoin-related revenue streams.

Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev lowered Coinbase's price target from $280 to $170, eroding nearly 40% of its upside case, according to TheFly.

A crypto influencer argued the proposed U.S. crypto bill may favor banks and challenge crypto-native firms, disputing claims of massive capital inflows.

Vitalik Buterin urged prediction markets to shift from speculation to hedging amid increasing regulatory scrutiny in the U.S.

Kevin O’Leary has won a $2.8M defamation case against crypto influencer BitBoy over false murder claims and doxxing.

Lawmakers faced pressure to finalize crypto rules as stablecoin debates and Senate delays held back institutional investment.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he continues to lobby for the American customers even as a ban on stablecoin yield could help his firm in the long run.

Despite Binance’s settlement and his prison term, Zhao argues that the crypto sector is now structurally stronger.

ETF outflows and inactive ‘whales’ signaled market caution, while a proposed market structure bill was seen as a potential future catalyst.

China’s Treasury pullback sparked risk-off fears in crypto, as Fed rate cuts, tensions in Japan, and Ethereum buying shaped the outlook.

The billionaire hedge fund manager also questioned whether digital currencies would offer enough incentives for users to hold them, pointing to the ongoing debate around interest payments.

Lawmakers are seeking documents tied to reported UAE-linked investments and governance concerns.

The CFTC expanded its stablecoin definition to include banks, as tensions between banks and the crypto lobby intensified ahead of the CLARITY Act markup.

Bitcoin remains nearly 48% below its October peak; analysts cite leverage stress, weak sentiment, and links to Epstein as reasons for Bitcoin’s drawdown.

As the CLARITY Act negotiations progress, Bessent cautioned that crypto "nihilists" oppose oversight and framed regulation as essential to U.S. financial leadership.

According to a report by the Financial Times, advisers involved in Tether’s fund raise discussions floated a much smaller raise of around $5 billion.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong responded to a Wall Street Journal article, which called him “Enemy no. 1,” while Stripe CEO Patrick Collison defended his position.

Tether Gold and Pax Gold both climbed nearly 6% in 24 hours, tracking gold’s move above $5,500 per ounce for the first time.

Binance saw billions in outflows of stablecoins, Bitcoin, and Ethereum over the past week, tightening on-exchange liquidity and raising concerns about higher short-term volatility, analysts said.

As the dollar weakens and BOJ policy draws focus, analysts argue Bitcoin is trading like a macro asset, setting up a potential liquidity-driven rotation.

Bitcoin remains under pressure as Rekt Capital warns its structure mirrors early-2022 weakness, while bulls point to whale flows and tightening supply.

Gold’s rally drew a $4.17 million on-chain purchase of Tether Gold using stablecoins, according to Lookonchain.

With data indicating that Ethereum powers over 65% of tokenized assets, BlackRock's CEO, Larry Fink, praises the blockchain as "more secure than ever."

Data shows that while total crypto market capitalization fell in 2025, trading volumes across centralized and decentralized exchanges hit all-time highs, with stablecoins emerging as an unexpected support

Japan’s yield surge is reshaping the gold–Bitcoin narrative, with analysts framing BOJ intervention as the key liquidity catalyst.