Stablecoins and (Non)Crypto Shocks: A 2026 Update – Liberty Street Economics
[ad_1] Kenechukwu Anadu, Pablo D. Azar, Sean Baker, Marco Cipriani, Thomas M. Eisenbach, Mattia Landoni, Gabriele La Spada, Marco Macchiavelli, and J. Christina Wang…
[ad_1] Kenechukwu Anadu, Pablo D. Azar, Sean Baker, Marco Cipriani, Thomas M. Eisenbach, Mattia Landoni, Gabriele La Spada, Marco Macchiavelli, and J. Christina Wang…
[ad_1] Open USD’s unveiling hit early controversy after multiple Korean companies said they only learned about their inclusion through media reports. Several major South…
[ad_1] Pablo D. Azar and Jeff Garofano On October 10, 2025, the announcement of a potential additional 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods drove risk-off…
[ad_1] Ronaldo is an experienced crypto enthusiast dedicated to the nascent and ever-evolving industry. With over five years of extensive research and unwavering dedication,…
[ad_1] Tether has scaled back fundraising talks to about $5B after investors pushed back on a proposed $500B valuation. Tether has reportedly scaled back…
[ad_1] In the latest sign of digital currencies going mainstream, Silicon Valley’s most prominent startup incubator will allow its spring cohort of entrepreneurs to…
[ad_1] Stablecoins were all the rage in 2025. The GENIUS Act provided much needed regulatory clarity for the dollar-pegged crypto tokens, and tech giants…
[ad_1] The agreement signals Pakistan’s growing interest in stablecoins as complements to its digital currency and payments strategy. Pakistan has signed a memorandum of…
[ad_1] Speed is also a problem. Traditional payment systems can take days to process cross-border transfers. Reducing this friction could boost productivity and strengthen…
[ad_1] The firm suggests digital wallets could eventually handle payments at a scale rivaling global card networks. Venture capital firm a16z Crypto has outlined…
[ad_1] Coinbase warns that banning third-party stablecoin benefits would trigger unprecedented, far-reaching, and unpredictable consequences. Crypto exchange Coinbase has sharply criticized a group…
[ad_1] The partnership aims to enable settlements using the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin for Mastercard and WebBank payments. Ripple has announced that it…
[ad_1] There have been increasing calls to simplify the rules to make it easier to launch Canadian-dollar linked stablecoins, and stem the potential outflow…
[ad_1] Less than a year post-launch, RLUSD is nearing $900 million market cap. Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is nearing a market capitalization of $900…
[ad_1] India leads for the third year, while US crypto activity jumps 50% to $1 trillion. India and the United States are leading…
[ad_1] Bealls will now accept more than 99 digital currencies from 300 wallets via its new Flexa Payments integration. Bealls, a 110-year-old US…
[ad_1] On Friday, Ethereum Foundation Researcher Dankrad Feist announced he will be joining the stablecoin-focused blockchain startup Tempo, which was incubated via a partnership…
[ad_1] Q3 2025, historically quiet, became the most active stablecoin period due to regulatory breakthroughs and investor interest. The total market capitalization of stablecoins…
[ad_1] On Tuesday, Google announced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), which it described as an “open protocol developed with leading payments and technology companies.”…
[ad_1] In an effort to solidify itself as the go-to company in the cryptocurrency space for stablecoins, Tether is tapping Bo Hines, the former…