stablecoins
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Binance Stablecoin Outflows Reach $7 Billion in 2026, Testing Bitcoin’s Resilience Amid Liquidity Crunch
Binance has seen $7 billion in stablecoin outflows in 2026, reducing market buying power. Despite this liquidity drain, Bitcoin maintains its $63,000 range.
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Senate Republicans Release Crypto Bill Text Amid Ethics and Banking Disputes
Senate Republicans released an updated crypto bill with a White House ethics deal, but Democratic disputes over DOJ enforcement threaten to block its passage.
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GENIUS Act: US Regulators Miss Crucial Rulemaking Deadline, Pushing Stablecoin Clarity to 2027
Five US federal agencies missed the July 18 deadline for final stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act, effectively delaying the regulatory framework until 2027.
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Fidelity Canada to Delist Income ETFs Amid Strategic Shift to Digital Reserves
Fidelity Investments Canada will delist two major ETFs on July 24, 2026, as the firm pivots toward digital asset reserve management under the GENIUS Act.
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Stripe’s $53 Billion Bid for PayPal Signals Shift in Digital Payment Infrastructure
Stripe’s $53 billion bid for PayPal targets consumer distribution and stablecoin infrastructure, potentially creating a dominant global payments giant.
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Circle Faces Competitive Squeeze as Regulatory Wins Meet New Market Rivalry
While Circle secures a regulatory advantage in the EU under MiCA, it faces a 15% stock drop following the launch of a rival stablecoin backed by major industry players.
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The War for the Digital Dollar: Dimon and Armstrong Clash over CLARITY Act
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong are locked in an escalating public feud over the CLARITY Act, highlighting a fundamental divide between legacy banking and the crypto-native industry.
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Stripe and Sui Network Pivot to Gasless Stablecoin Payments
Stripe joins the Sui blockchain network in a landmark integration to enable gasless stablecoin transfers, marking a shift toward frictionless digital payments.
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Visa Stock Surges as Stablecoin Push Hits $7B Run Rate
Visa reported its strongest revenue growth since 2022, fueled by a 27% jump in value-added services and a massive expansion of its stablecoin settlement network.
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World Liberty Finance Risks Surge on Dolomite Platform
Chaos Labs flags World Liberty Finance’s rapid, concentrated borrowing on Dolomite, nearing collateral limits and posing potential risks.
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Coinbase Shifts Strategy After Mastercard’s $1.8B Move
Following Mastercard’s $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK, Coinbase is pivoting its focus toward stock-based perpetual futures and internal growth, signaling a divergence between crypto-native and traditional financial infrastructure.
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Bitcoin Sidelined as Regulatory ‘Orphan’ in New Payment Era
New U.S. and global regulatory frameworks are privileging supervised stablecoins over decentralized assets like Bitcoin for everyday payments, creating a structural divide in financial utility.
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Stablecoins Fueling Illicit Gold Trade in Venezuela, Report Finds
A new report from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) reveals the growing use of stablecoins, particularly Tether’s USDT, in the illicit Amazon gold trade flowing into Venezuela.
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Tether Invests in Ark Labs to Boost Stablecoins on Bitcoin
Tether’s investment arm has backed Ark Labs in a $5.2 million funding round, aiming to enhance stablecoin infrastructure and transactions on the Bitcoin network.
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Blockchain Drives Financial Innovation, Regulatory Focus in 2026
Blockchain technology is seeing a major resurgence in 2026, with financial institutions adopting its capabilities. Stablecoins are gaining regulatory attention, and applications now extend beyond digital currencies.
