MoneyGram Launches Stablecoin-Backed Visa Card in Colombia
MoneyGram has launched a virtual, stablecoin-backed Visa card in Colombia, linking an in-app dollar balance with merchant spending and cash pickup.
Category: Stablecoins
Swiss CHFD Stablecoin Sandbox Starts Testing With SIX and TWINT
Nine Swiss financial companies are testing CHFD for programmable payments and tokenized settlement, with the pilot scheduled to run through 2026.
Visa Links Settlement Data to Onchain Credit for Stablecoin Card Programs
Visa is combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain-based lending to support working-capital financing for stablecoin-linked card programs.
Uzbekistan Starts Government Bond-Backed HUMO Payment Pilot
Uzbek regulators have started a controlled pilot for HUMO, a soum-pegged token backed by government securities, with more than 20 merchants prepared to participate.
Mastercard and Borderless Test Shared Compliance Signals for Stablecoin Payments
Mastercard and Borderless.xyz are piloting reusable assurance signals for cross-border stablecoin payments, with three providers named as participants.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Visa and Dunamu Explore Stablecoin Payments and Remittances
Visa and Upbit operator Dunamu have agreed to explore stablecoin payments, remittances and AI commerce, but have not announced a live service.