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FDIC chair says no deposit insurance for stablecoins under GENIUS Act

FDIC chair says no deposit insurance for stablecoins under GENIUS Act

A proposed plan by the agency would ban “pass-through insurance“ for stablecoins by third parties in addition to the FDIC not insuring deposits under the law.

Wells Fargo Applies for WFUSD Trademark, Signaling Use in Crypto and Stablecoins

Wells Fargo Applies for WFUSD Trademark, Signaling Use in Crypto and Stablecoins

Wells Fargo has applied for a trademark for "WFUSD" for potential use in service categories that mention crypto and stablecoins.

Myriad to Use USD1 on BNB Chain as Exclusive Settlement Asset

Myriad to Use USD1 on BNB Chain as Exclusive Settlement Asset

The prediction market is the first to use the USD1 stablecoin as its main settlement layer, creating a “faster, simpler” user experience.

Stablecoins won't get any kind of deposit insurance under GENIUS rules, says FDIC chief

Stablecoins won't get any kind of deposit insurance under GENIUS rules, says FDIC chief

The chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. made clear that even pass-through deposit insurance won't be allowed from third-party firms.

Dogecoin zooms as Elon Musk announces X Money launch date for April

Dogecoin zooms as Elon Musk announces X Money launch date for April

The payments app offers 6% yield on balances and peer-to-peer transfers inside X, competing directly with the same demand stablecoin products are targeting. No mention of dogecoin or any crypto functi...

Circle shares surge as Bernstein sees upside from stablecoin adoption

Circle shares surge as Bernstein sees upside from stablecoin adoption

Shares of the stablecoin issuer have seemingly decoupled from the broader crypto market, gaining 49% this year and doubling since early February.

Stablecoin boom could eat into traditional banks' profits, warn Jefferies analysts

Stablecoin boom could eat into traditional banks' profits, warn Jefferies analysts

Digital dollar use in payments and crypto markets may slowly pull deposits from banks, forcing lenders to seek pricier funding, a new report by Jeffries finds.

BitGo to custody digital assets for StableX’s $100M stablecoin plan

BitGo to custody digital assets for StableX’s $100M stablecoin plan

The collaboration will provide custody and trading infrastructure as StableX builds a $100 million digital asset treasury focused on stablecoins.

TD Cowen says Congress likely getting closer to permanently banning a Fed CBDC

TD Cowen says Congress likely getting closer to permanently banning a Fed CBDC

The investment bank says such a move would benefit stablecoin issuers but could also create another obstacle for passing the Clarity Act.

Senators try to unlock stalled crypto Clarity Act with compromise on stablecoin yield

Senators try to unlock stalled crypto Clarity Act with compromise on stablecoin yield

As the window narrows to pass a crypto market structure bill this year, lawmakers told bankers at a Washington summit that the final bill won't risk deposits.

ABA survey finds consumers support stablecoin yield limits tied to banking risk

ABA survey finds consumers support stablecoin yield limits tied to banking risk

Consumers agree by a 6-to-1 margin that stablecoin yield laws “should be cautious and not take any steps that could undermine our existing financial system."

Circle could rally 60% more on stablecoin adoption, AI agentic finance, Bernstein says

Circle could rally 60% more on stablecoin adoption, AI agentic finance, Bernstein says

Stablecoins are decoupling from crypto market cycles as they are increasingly used for digital payments, Bernstein analysts said, which bodes well for USDC issuer Circle.