Hyperliquid Opens Stablecoin Borrowing Against HYPE and Bitcoin
Hyperliquid users can now borrow USDC and USDT against supplied HYPE or Bitcoin, extending the venue’s onchain credit infrastructure beyond automated portfolio margin.
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Circle Agrees $400 Million Tazapay Deal to Extend USDC Payment Reach
Circle has agreed to acquire Tazapay in an all-stock deal, adding local payout connections across more than 100 markets to its USDC payments strategy.
Deutsche Bank Plans Institutional Crypto Custody Launch
Deutsche Bank plans to offer European institutional clients custody and transfers for selected crypto assets, subject to completion of its regulatory process.
Circle Launches Arc Mainnet With USDC-Paid Network Fees
Circle’s Arc mainnet is live with network fees paid in USDC, more than 20 fiat stablecoins and interoperability with over 20 blockchains.
Stablecoin 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.
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.
Decta Plans USDC Treasury Settlement Through OpenPayd
Decta plans to convert company funds into USDC through OpenPayd for international treasury settlement, not customer-facing payments.
Bank of Italy Study Finds Fiat Rails Drive Stablecoin Remittance Costs
A Bank of Italy research paper finds that stablecoin remittance costs and speed depend more on exchanges, conversion and domestic payment rails than on blockchain fees.
Coinbase Q2 USDC Balances Hit $20B as Stablecoin Revenue Falls 5%
Coinbase reported record average USDC balances in its products, but lower interest rates outweighed balance growth and reduced stablecoin revenue.
BIS Researchers Find Stablecoin Flows Resist Capital Controls
A new BIS working paper finds stablecoin inflows respond to economic stress but show little measurable sensitivity to capital controls.
JCB and Circle to Explore USDC Treasury and Merchant Payments
The Japanese card network and Circle will study USDC-based internal fund transfers and merchant payments, but have not announced a commercial launch.
PhotonPay Adds Apple Pay and Google Pay to Stablecoin Checkout
PhotonPay has added Apple Pay and Google Pay to Global Checkout, placing mainstream digital wallets alongside card, local-payment and stablecoin options.