Stablecoin

Stablecoins aren't fungible, and yet they're considered an on-chain substitute for money. Noelle Acheson argues that this is about more than a shift in definitions.

Speakers at the Most Powerful Women in Banking conference Tuesday shared several scenarios in which banks will benefit from dollar-pegged cryptocurrency.

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller has directed central bank staff to explore the concept of a limited payment account, which would give nonbank entities in the payments space — including crypto firms — access to traditional payment systems.

Banks and credit unions are steering away from stablecoins chiefly due to lack of customer demand, per new American Banker research.

The two companies are collaborating on making the digital asset private for payroll and other business transactions. While it's unusual, as the most well-known stablecoins are on public ledgers, tech firms are warming to the idea.

An internal error worth more than double the world's GDP highlights both the operational risks and the transparent, self-correcting nature of public blockchains.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said strong oversight mechanisms and consumer protections are needed for stablecoins to make them a more viable payment instrument.

New research from American Banker finds that financial institutions are asking about ROI, infrastructure costs and compliance burdens.

The conditional approval came with residency waivers for board directors and green-lights the bank's business model, which is aimed at serving tech companies and ultra-high net worth customers in the digital asset space.

New research from American Banker finds that most are still hashing out plans for crypto and stablecoins, but a handful have already launched projects.

Bridge will join a number of digital asset firms vying for the coveted charter, seizing on the crypto-friendly environment in the second Trump term.

The bank is the custodian for Anchorage's stablecoin platform, it's thinking of issuing its own and it's relaunching bitcoin custody, among other efforts.

Credit cards that pay rewards in cryptocurrencies are nothing new, but the GENIUS Act has opened the door for new incentive programs.

Canadian banks, financial institutions, fintechs and commerce companies have come together to develop a Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin that is slated to go live in early 2026. The move comes as U.S.-based banks continue to evaluate their own participation in the post-GENIUS Act world.

Noelle Acheson argues that broad choice between stablecoins is good for users and for the ecosystem — and any confusion can be smoothed by technical and design solutions.

The "Roughrider" coin, which is scheduled to launch in early 2026, will be the first state stablecoin to launch on Fiserv's digital asset platform.

The messaging service is building a network of banks to support the technology that underpins digital currencies. Technology experts say this "single location" concept encourages legacy institutions to adopt digital assets, but it's just one of many options.

The payments company is opening its real-time payments network, Visa Direct, to stablecoins through a prefunding pilot that will allow businesses to move money across borders when banks are closed.

A flurry of product launches are designed to keep the payment company's merchants in-house by making it easier to deploy artificial intelligence-driven payments and stablecoins.

As the issuance of stablecoins by businesses outside the financial industry expands, some of the products and services traditionally handled by banks might begin to migrate to retailers and other market participants.