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Stablecoins & settlements
Issuers, reserves, payment rails and settlement experiments, with the caveats usually missing from the headline.
RWA Foundation counts 717 stablecoin deployments in its latest quarterly report
The fragmentation of stablecoin deployments across multiple blockchains highlights the growing need for improved cross-chain liquidity solutions.
Oct 2, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Shinhan Bank completes stablecoin pilot for corporate overseas remittances on Solana
Shinhan Bank's stablecoin pilot on Solana could revolutionize corporate remittances by integrating crypto seamlessly into existing banking systems.
Oct 1, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Monerium Launches Euro Payments via Polygon, A Game Changer
Monerium's new euro payment solutions on Polygon promise enhanced liquidity. This integration could reshape dollar access for users.
Oct 1, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
ECB puts AI agent payments on the digital euro drawing board
The ECB is seeking firms to explore AI agents and machine-to-machine interactions as it prepares a separate digital euro pilot for 2027.
Sep 29, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Tether’s USDT at center of Iran’s shadow banking network, new Senate Report says
Tether and its stablecoin have become central in "Iran's shadow banking system," according to a new Senate investigation.
Sep 28, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Circle Foundation Expands Stablecoin Use With UNDP and WFP Trials
TL;DR Circle Foundation is funding new digital-payment initiatives with UNDP and WFP to explore regulated stablecoins for development and humanitarian programs. UNDP will establish a Digital Asset Innovation Pool, while
Sep 25, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Tether confirms minimal EQIBank exposure following $89M US asset seizure
While Tether's stated ceiling places its maximum exposure under $64 million, the incident underscores lingering counterparty risks in fiat gateway networks.
Sep 25, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Tether says EQIBank exposure below 0.034% after U.S. seizure
Tether says its EQIBank exposure is below 0.034% of assets as the offshore bank fights a U.S. forfeiture case involving $84.2 million.
Sep 25, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Fed proposes new capital, redemption rules for stablecoin issuers
The Fed’s proposal would set capital requirements, a two-day redemption window and new reserve disclosures as regulators implement the GENIUS Act.
Sep 24, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Fed proposes reserve limits, capital standards for stablecoin issuers under GENIUS Act
The Federal Reserve proposed new measures for stablecoin issuers, including reserve-asset limits and standardized capital requirements.
Sep 24, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
HIFI raises $37M to expand stablecoin payments, tokenized markets
HIFI CEO Zach Walsh told Cointelegraph the $37 million Series A is the company’s first priced funding round, though HIFI did not disclose its valuation.
Sep 24, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
IBM connects Digital Asset Haven to Swift blockchain ledger for tokenized deposit transactions
IBM Digital Asset Haven clients can now connect to Swift's shared ledger and instruct tokenized deposit transactions.
Sep 24, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Russia mandates investors report foreign crypto transactions, warns of losses from stablecoin freezes
Russia's crypto regulations could centralize control, limit investor freedom, and expose users to geopolitical risks from foreign asset freezes. The post Russia mandates investors report foreign crypto transactions, warn
Sep 23, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Canada’s six largest banks explore tokenized Canadian dollar deposits
The country’s largest financial institutions are exploring tokenized deposits for interbank payments, just weeks after regulators clarified how they should be treated.
Sep 22, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Canada's 'Big Six' banks to launch interbank tokenized deposit initiative
Initial testing will focus on moving digital commercial deposits across participating institutions before linking to broader digital asset ecosystems.
Sep 22, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Cardano Unlocks AI Agent Payments With x402: ADA Hits 4-Month High
Cardano officially joined the x402 payment standard on September 21, letting applications and autonomous AI agents pay for online services directly in ADA. ADA’s price responded immediately, climbing roughly 4% over the
Sep 22, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong addresses USDC rewards and banking regulations
Coinbase's USDC rewards debate highlights tensions between innovation and regulation, impacting US financial competitiveness and market dynamics. The post Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong addresses USDC rewards and banking r
Sep 22, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Kakao Pay, KakaoBank to explore stablecoin opportunities with Fireblocks
Kakao Pay and KakaoBank are exploring digital asset opportunities with Fireblocks, including infrastructure for stablecoins.
Sep 22, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins
Pontes will expand its services and operating hours gradually, with full implementation expected by 2028 and more participants set to join.
Sep 21, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Stablecoin payments firm dtcpay closes $25M round with SBI backing
Dtcpay plans to expand its merchant network and payment products after completing a $25 million Series A backed by Japan’s SBI Group.
Sep 18, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Ripple adds XRP payments to Stripe and Tempo’s AI standard in new developer kit
The update expands support for automated payments in XRP and RLUSD, with tools that let agents pay repeatedly for services and manage wallets across blockchains.
Sep 17, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Hyundai Eyes Avalanche Expansion After Successful Stablecoin Payments Pilot
Hyundai Card is evaluating scaling its cross-border corporate payment infrastructure on the Avalanche network. Heejung Nam, head of payments and business development at Hyundai Card, confirmed that the company seeks to d
Sep 17, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Aave plans Avalanche RWA hub with Tether’s USA₮
Aave has announced an Avalanche credit hub that will let institutions borrow USA₮ against tokenized assets as the RWA market exceeds $51 billion and Avalanche hosts more than $3.4 billion of the assets. Aave RWA Hub will
Sep 16, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Circle launches Arc mainnet with BlackRock and Visa among validators, mints 10 billion ARC tokens
Circle confirmed it completed the genesis mint of 10 billion ARC tokens this week, although a public launch of the token remains undecided.
Sep 16, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
Banks escalate stablecoin rewards fight as Senate prepares for a Clarity Act vote
Eight banking groups on Monday said they want tighter limits on stablecoin rewards, keeping the ongoing banks-versus-crypto dispute alive in Congress.
Sep 14, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team
BlackRock and Visa Will Secure Circle's Arc, but Meme Coin Traders Plan to Invade It
Circle opens Arc public mainnet on Wednesday with 11 founding validators drawn from traditional finance. Traders are already positioning for a meme coin rush at launch. The setup mirrors Robinhood Chain, which launched i
Sep 14, 2026 · RWA Crypto Watch Editorial Team