Mantle Adds Native USDG and Joins Global Dollar Network
Paxos-issued USDG is now natively minted on Mantle, adding a regulated dollar settlement asset and bringing the network into GDN’s reward-sharing model.
Author: Crypto Payments News Desk
Bybit Pay Joins Mesh Network for Direct Crypto Payments
Bybit Pay is now available through Mesh, letting supported platforms add payments funded directly from users’ Bybit balances.
Payward and SoFi Link Stablecoin, Banking and 24/7 Settlement Services
Payward and SoFi have announced a partnership covering SoFiUSD on Kraken, real-time dollar settlement and Kraken Prime execution services.
ECB Draws Digital Euro Privacy Boundary Around Banks
The ECB says it would not be able to identify digital euro payers or recipients, while banks would retain the data needed for anti-money-laundering checks.
Thailand Travel Rule Adds Self-Hosted Wallet Checks
Thailand’s crypto Travel Rule will require digital asset operators to verify control of self-hosted wallets and retain transfer records for five years.
21 Financial Institutions Commit to 2027 Dollar Stablecoin Plan
A group spanning banks and asset managers plans to form a new company in 2026 and target a US dollar stablecoin launch in the first half of 2027.
Ethena Pay Opens Limited USDe Payments Beta on Avalanche
Ethena Pay has opened a limited iOS beta built on Avalanche, combining USDe balances, card spending, bank transfers and fiat on-ramps.
Japan FSA Seeks Reporting Relief for Trust-Based Stablecoins
Japan’s Financial Services Agency wants trust-based stablecoins exempted from two beneficiary-level tax reports that do not fit tokens designed to circulate among many users.
ECB Survey Puts Online Crypto Acceptance at 0.2%
An ECB survey found that only 0.2% of sampled euro area companies selling online accepted crypto assets, while mobile payment acceptance surged at physical locations.
FSI Finds Group-Level Gap in Stablecoin Issuer Rules
A Financial Stability Institute comparison finds major differences in what stablecoin issuers may do and a shared gap in oversight beyond the issuing entity.
Chelsea Puts USDC on Shirts as UK Sponsorship Scrutiny Rises
Circle and USDC will appear on Chelsea shirts from the 2026/27 season, putting stablecoin branding into UK football amid closer FCA scrutiny of financial sponsors.
Bullish Provides USD.AI $100M Stablecoin Facility for GPU Credit
Bullish has provided USD.AI with a $100 million stablecoin-based facility for GPU-backed lending, while planned sUSDai markets would add a secondary-liquidity layer.