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.
Category: Stablecoins
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.
Mirae Sets 150 Trillion Won Digital X Growth Target
Mirae Asset has set a 150 trillion won target for its Digital X digital-asset business, with stablecoins and tokenization among four planned areas.
UK Proposes Bank of England Payments Innovation Objective
The UK plans a secondary Bank of England objective for innovation in systemic payment systems, including those using stablecoins.
Revolut Begins EURR Stablecoin Rollout in Three European Markets
Revolut has started a phased rollout of Bridge-issued EURR to selected customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal, with external-wallet support planned to widen as liquidity develops.
Standard Chartered Joins HKDAP as First Bank Distributor
Standard Chartered’s Hong Kong bank has become HKDAP’s first bank distributor, adding a regulated institutional channel to the stablecoin’s phased rollout.
USD1 Goes Live Natively on Canton for Tokenized-Asset Settlement
World Liberty Financial’s USD1 is now natively available on Canton, moving a previously planned integration into production availability for institutional settlement.
SBI Leads Fasset Series C as Stablecoin Banking Plans Expand
SBI is deepening its investment in Fasset as the companies plan a Malaysian digital bank and wider distribution of Fasset-issued tokens.
Bitcoin.com Plans USDU Support in Self-Custodial Wallet
Bitcoin.com plans to add UAE-registered USDU to its self-custodial wallet, initially supporting storage and transfers while other functions remain pending.