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HSBC's RedCoin stablecoin draws 50,000 users in first week
The Hong Kong dollar-backed token launched through PayMe on October 23 and is now being expanded toward mobile banking and tokenized investments.
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Hong Kong opens 24/7 tokenized settlement, eyes stablecoin debt trials
HKMA's EnsembleTX now settles tokenized transactions around the clock, with regulated stablecoins set to join government debt trials.
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Tether's excess reserves nearly double to $8B on $1.5B Q3 profit
The stablecoin issuer reported a significant buffer increase as its Treasury holdings rival major foreign governments.
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Tether backs Bolivia's Peso to expand USDT payments in Latin America
Tether led an undisclosed pre-seed round in Peso, whose tools link USDT to Yango food delivery, merchant terminals and Bolivian bank accounts.
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Ethena Pay's 11x Earn+ vault raises oracle and leverage risk
The new USDe-collateralized product advertises up to 12% APY, but its oracle setup may mask collateral losses, reports say.
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Visa stablecoin settlement volume reaches $25B annualized as card programs top 225
Visa reported a tenfold yearly rise in annualized stablecoin settlement volume and said stablecoin-linked card programs now exceed 225.
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Alipay denies authorizing crypto trades after Peer's USDC beta
Alipay says claims that its payment network enables crypto purchases through third-party platforms are false and unauthorized.
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Coinbase sets October 30 deadline for 14 restricted EEA tokens
EEA retail users must withdraw 14 stablecoins and tokens that Coinbase no longer supports under MiCA before October 30.
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Stripe launches free instant B2B transfers via business handles
Stripe Pay lets companies send funds instantly using Stripe profile handles, with no transfer fee, while stablecoin and agent-payment work remain separate.
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Circle and ACI Worldwide test USDC settlement in Colombia
The proof of concept links USDC to ACI's payments orchestration platform and the Bre-B instant payment network, with no live settlement yet.
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Bitget Wallet adds USD and EUR account numbers that convert deposits to stablecoins
The self-custodial wallet, working with payments provider Noah, converts incoming ACH, Fedwire, SEPA and SWIFT transfers into USDT or USDC.
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Mexican peso stablecoin expands to six blockchains with Anchorage custody
Anchorage Digital and Bitso deepen partnership to support cross-border payments between the U.S. and Mexico.
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OCC urges community banks to apply as payment stablecoin issuers
The regulator finalized GENIUS Act rules and issued a bulletin outlining application and waiver processes ahead of a January 2027 compliance deadline.
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Canada opens 60-day stablecoin consultation with yield ban intact
Draft rules for non-financial issuers would require Bank of Canada registration, 1:1 reserves and three-day redemption while barring issuer-paid yield.
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OCC finalizes stablecoin rules under GENIUS Act with January 2027 deadline
Federal regulators complete framework for payment stablecoin issuers as Treasury Secretary calls the law a watershed moment for digital finance.
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Canada proposes 1% fee cap and no minimum for stablecoin redemptions
Draft rules published Oct. 24 would let covered retail holders redeem directly with issuers within three business days, with limits allowed only in
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Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint leaves retail stablecoin timing open
The Hong Kong venture declined to reaffirm an end-2026 retail target for its HKDAP token, shortly after HSBC opened RedCoin to PayMe users.
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Mastercard praised RLUSD stablecoin at XRP Ledger hackathon in New York
Payment giant's representatives complimented Ripple's stablecoin during developer event, per community account.
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Blumenthal demands Tether records on payments to Bo Hines-linked Nxum
The Senate investigations subcommittee's top Democrat wants contracts, wallet addresses and communications turned over by early November.
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Circle shareholder sues Trump over UAE crypto deals and USD1 stablecoin
A former Circle engineer's derivative suit alleges the president violated the Foreign Emoluments Clause and diverted stablecoin business from USDC.
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HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin RedCoin on PayMe
The bank is phasing RedCoin wallets to more than 3.3 million PayMe users for transfers and merchant payments, with tokenized fund access planned.
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Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Thailand join BLOOM
Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Thailand joined Singapore's BLOOM initiative on Friday as policymaker members.
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OCC finalizes GENIUS Act stablecoin rules before January deadline
The banking regulator set reserve, redemption and custody standards for payment stablecoin issuers, with the framework taking effect on January 18, 2027.
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Shinhan and SBI test yen stablecoin payments for Japan-Korea travelers
Shinhan Card and two SBI units will run proof-of-concept trials on yen stablecoin card payments, wallet transfers and trade settlement, with no launch date set.