Broker-dealers regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can treat their stablecoin holdings as regulatory capital, according to a tweak this week to a frequently-asked-questions document maintained by the agency. That’s a seismic shift offered in the form of a minor addition to… Read More
Limited stablecoin rewards are favored by the White House, and if bankers sign off, they’ll be in the next draft of the crypto market structure bill, according to two people familiar with the negotiation. At a Thursday working session meant to secure common ground on… Read More
More progress was made but no compromise deal has yet emerged after a meeting hosted by the White House on Thursday to bring crypto insiders and bankers to the table again on U.S. digital assets legislation, according to crypto insiders who attended. “Today’s constructive meeting… Read More
Less than 0.5% of stablecoin transactions were tied to illicit activity in 2025, according to a recent report by blockchain analytics platform TRM Labs. Illicit flows accounted for roughly 0.4% of overall activity, underscoring that stablecoin usage remains overwhelmingly legitimate, TRM Labs’ analysis showed. TRM… Read More
HONG KONG — Oleg Ogienko, A7A5’s director for Regulatory and Overseas Affairs, is looking to debate anyone who accuses him of breaking any compliance laws through his stablecoin company. Speaking to CoinDesk during Consensus Hong Kong, the public face of the Ruble-denominated stablecoin issuer A7A5… Read More
The current impasse over stablecoin yields in the U.S. Senate’s crypto market structure bill is now in writing, and the crypto side is holding the line on needing some forms of rewards for stablecoin users. A White House meeting between Wall Street bankers and crypto… Read More
