BIS Research Shows Why Onchain Volume Can Misstate Payment Activity
A BIS working paper finds that blockchain architecture and classification choices can materially change estimates of crypto and stablecoin activity.
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All storiesStablecoin Growth Links Dollar Payments to Treasury Liquidity
A Bank of England policymaker says dollar stablecoins may widen access to dollar settlement while creating a two-way link with short-term Treasury markets.
Orlen Oil Loss Exposes Stablecoin Payment-Control Gaps
A failed Venezuelan oil transaction involving Poland’s Orlen shows how stablecoin settlement can magnify counterparty, custody and sanctions-control failures.
House Crypto Tax Bill Targets Stablecoin and Network-Fee Friction
A US House tax proposal would standardize near-par treatment for qualifying dollar stablecoins and remove gain-or-loss recognition on digital-asset fees of up to $10.
EU Cyber Reporting Clock Starts for In-Scope Crypto Wallet Products
The EU Cyber Resilience Act now requires manufacturers of in-scope digital products to report active exploitation and severe security incidents on tight deadlines.
Exodus Cuts 25% of Workforce as Payments Integration Reshapes Business
Exodus is reducing its global workforce while integrating Monavate and Baanx into a card-issuance and payments platform.
WTO Says Regulation and Fiat Rails Constrain Stablecoin Trade Payments
A new WTO report finds that stablecoins could ease selected cross-border payment frictions, but fragmented rules, fiat conversion and limited interoperability constrain adoption.
U.S. Bank Tests USBDC in Cross-Border Stellar Payment
U.S. Bank completed an internal cross-border payment with its USBDC stablecoin on Stellar, testing bank controls alongside public-blockchain settlement.
BlackRock Stablecoin Reserve Fund Reports $50 Million First-Month Portfolio
BlackRock’s tokenized stablecoin reserve fund reported $50.1 million in net assets for August, with its portfolio invested entirely in US Treasury debt.
UK Lords Add Digital Assets Strategy Requirement to Finance Bill
A House of Lords amendment would require the Treasury to consult on a UK digital assets strategy, including access to banking, payment and settlement services.
Coinbase and Moov Link Stablecoin Services to Community-Bank Payment Stacks
Coinbase and Moov are integrating stablecoin acceptance, settlement and funding capabilities into payment systems serving community financial institutions.