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HSBC Brings Its First Stablecoin to More Than 3 Million App Users
HSBC has begun rolling out its first stablecoin to more than 3 million everyday app users, as Hong Kong’s licensed digital-asset market expands.
By Chloe · Oct 23, 2026
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Stablecoins Take Aim at Mainstream Adoption
A Coindesk item argues that stablecoins are approaching mainstream use, though the supplied material includes no supporting data, examples or quotations.
By Chloe · Oct 22, 2026
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Shinhan and SBI Explore Yen-Stablecoin Payments for Japanese Travelers in Korea
A collaboration between Shinhan and SBI will examine card-linked merchant payments and peer-to-peer wallet transfers involving Japanese visitors and broader cross-border remittances.
By Chloe · Oct 21, 2026
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Tether CEO Pushes Back on Claims About Stablecoin Use in Iran
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino is defending the company against accusations that its stablecoins have supported financial activity in Iran, arguing that an investigation overlooks work linked to lower transaction volumes.
By Chloe · Oct 20, 2026
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Stablecoin Payments Rise 45% as Major Payment Networks Add Crypto Rails
Stablecoin payments reached $482 billion so far this year, according to Allium, even as overall stablecoin supply has stalled and major payment companies expand their crypto connections.
By Chloe · Oct 18, 2026
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Circle Faces Partner Pressure as Open USD Offers Reserve-Income Sharing
Circle is defending USDC’s economics as competing stablecoin networks seek to attract partners with a larger share of reserve income. Coinbase, Circle’s largest USDC partner, also backs rival network Open USD.
By Chloe · Oct 18, 2026
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Higher Bank Deposit Rates May Restrain Stablecoin Growth, BIS Paper Says
A BIS working paper links modest increases in US bank deposit rates with slower short-term stablecoin growth, suggesting savers’ returns may influence demand for dollar-linked digital assets.
By Chloe · Oct 17, 2026
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Circle Plans Expansion Into 40 Markets as Global Stablecoin Interest Builds
Circle is targeting 40 new markets as its chief executive points to rising demand for digital-dollar products among banks and payment companies across Asia, Africa and Latin America.
By Chloe · Oct 16, 2026
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Ripple’s Earlier $150 Million LMAX Financing Puts RLUSD Infrastructure in Focus
Ripple previously provided LMAX with $150 million in financing to support the integration of RLUSD into institutional infrastructure, according to the available report.
By Chloe · Oct 12, 2026
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Watchdog urges cross-border planning for stablecoin reserve shocks
A global financial watchdog is calling for stronger information sharing and crisis planning after highlighting the risks posed by jointly issued stablecoins operating across jurisdictions.
By Chloe · Oct 12, 2026