Franklin Templeton Positions Two Money Market Funds for Tokenized Finance Und…
In recent developments, franklin Templeton has repositioned two institutional money market funds managed by Western Asset Management to support stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act and to operate across blockchain-enabled…
Stablecoin rewards provisions face industry test in Senate crypto bill
In recent developments, with the CLARITY Act scheduled for a markup on Thursday, some lawmakers could still be at odds over decentralized finance, stablecoins and ethical concerns. Looking closer, market…
Polygon strikes $250M deal for Coinme and Sequence in stablecoin paymen…
In recent developments, polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron told Cointelegraph that the acquisitions position the network as a regulated payments platform built to move stablecoins onchain at scale. Looking closer,…
Franklin Templeton adapts money market funds for US stablecoin rules
In recent developments, franklin Templeton is amending institutional money market funds to support stablecoin reserves and onchain cash use without launching new crypto-native products. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
VelaFi Secures $20 Million Series B to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure
In recent developments, velaFi completes a $20 million Series B round to broaden its stablecoin‑powered payment network globally. On January 12, VelaFi announced in Dallas and Mexico City the closing of a $20…
Brazilian Crypto Industry to Sue if Government Pursues Stablecoin Taxation
In recent developments, julia Rosin, President of Abcripto, the Brazilian Association of Cryptoeconomics, stated that if the Ministry of Finance decides to tax stablecoins transactions by decree, the institution will…
New Senate CLARITY Act draft allows activity-based stablecoin rewards
In recent developments, a revised Senate CLARITY Act draft would allow activity-based stablecoin rewards tied to payments, wallets and staking, while barring interest paid solely for holding tokens. Looking closer,…
Banks’ stablecoin concerns are ‘unsubstantiated myths‘: Professor
In recent developments, a Columbia Business School professor debunked five banking industry misunderstandings about stablecoin yields as the market structure bill heads for markups this month. Looking closer, market participants…
Bakkt stock surges 20% after move on stablecoin payments strategy
In recent developments, with Bakkt’s share price surging following the announcement, the stock deal could be worth about $178 million. The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts who…
Stablecoin platform VelaFi secures $20M to scale cross-border settlement rails
In recent developments, the funding will support expansion of enterprise payment and settlement services across Latin America, the United States and Asia. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…
