Global Payments Weekly: Stablecoin Issuance Consolidates Around Licensed Banks as OCC, HSBC, Bank of Thailand and e-CNY Advance
The OCC's final GENIUS Act rules, HSBC's RedCoin launch on PayMe, Thailand's baht stablecoin licensing framework and the e-CNY's smart-contract upgrade all point to one trend: stablecoin issuance is consolidating around licensed...
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4h ago
Stablecoin Payments Hit Prime Time as Visa, Mastercard and EU Regulators Move in Tandem
Visa and Mastercard launched commercial stablecoin settlement tools while the EBA designated USDC as a “significant” e-money token and 37 banks secured a euro stablecoin license. The convergence of card networks, banks,...
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Oct 19, 2026
EU’s Three-Month USDT Deadline, India’s UPI Fee U-Turn: Global Payments Rewired
ESMA's three-month deadline for EU firms to exit unauthorized stablecoins like USDT, paired with Coinbase's October 30 cutoff, marks the hardest regulatory line yet for dollar tokens in Europe. Meanwhile, India's deferred...
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Oct 14, 2026
CLARITY Act Fails 49-50, but US Regulators Race Ahead with Crypto Rules
The CLARITY Act failed 49-50, but the SEC, CFTC and OCC immediately advanced crypto oversight through exemptions, rule filings and trust charters. With the Fed hiking for the first time since 2023...
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Sep 21, 2026
Tokenized Dollar Rush: Banks, Stablecoins, and the New Settlement Race
A wave of bank-led tokenized dollar initiatives—including a 21-institution stablecoin, weekend Swift settlements by Citi and DBS, and new OCC licenses—signals a shift toward institutional adoption. Meanwhile, stablecoin supply contracts by $15B...
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Sep 8, 2026
Banks vs. PayPal: Stablecoin Power Shift Reshapes Global Payments
Stripe's $53B PayPal bid collapse and bank-led stablecoin moves signal a power shift. Revolut, JPMorgan, and 39 state banks are building regulated alternatives, while BIS warns. Expect institutional and decentralized stablecoin markets...
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Aug 31, 2026
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