In its recently passed bill, Congress prohibited stablecoin issuers from offering interest, but left the door open to "rewards" from exchanges. That provision could drive adoption of stablecoins and compete for deposits, but experts say the technology would have a long way to go.

By encoding and decentralizing on-chain identity management, soulbound tokens enable institutions to streamline compliance while introducing a base for new services.

The digital asset tech provider, which recently raised $140 million, will power Morgan Stanley's E*Trade crypto offerings early next year.

There's no designated lender of last resort for nonbank stablecoin issuers in either the recently-passed stablecoin bill or the crypto market structure bill being considered, which experts say could mean bailouts down the road.

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union will be issuing its own stablecoin at the end of this year, becoming one of the first U.S. credit unions to do so.

State regulator says blockchain tools are key to detecting money laundering and sanctions violations.

The Bank of England may cap ownership, drawing ire from crypto groups that claim that will hinder innovation.