Welcome to TickerTape 168! Stripe’s Bridge unit won initial OCC approval for a national trust bank, embedding stablecoins into core payments. The Bank of Russia announced a dramatic policy shift to study a ruble-backed stablecoin. Meanwhile, the White House convened high-stakes meetings on stablecoin yields, and India launched its first CBDC-based welfare system.
Welcome to TickerTape 167! The ECB outlined its 2029 Digital Euro roadmap, while the CFTC confirmed national trust banks can issue payment stablecoins. The NCUA proposed allowing credit union issuance, but White House talks on stablecoin yield remain stalled. Circle criticized the UK’s 40% reserve rule, and Uber expanded its global partnership with Adyen.
Welcome to TickerTape 166! Bitcoin plummeted below $64,000, yet World Liberty Financial’s USD1 hit a $5 billion market cap. Visa expanded its USDC settlement, and the White House convened a summit to resolve stablecoin yield disputes. Globally, Brazil’s regulatory framework went live, while South Africa and Korea launched regulated regional stablecoins.
Welcome to TickerTape 165! Tether launched the GENIUS Act-compliant USA₮, and Fidelity debuted its FIDD stablecoin. The SEC dismissed its lawsuit against Gemini, signaling a policy shift. World Liberty Financial’s USD1 surpassed PayPal’s PYUSD in market cap. Meanwhile, the Fed held rates steady, and Standard Chartered warned stablecoins could drain $500 billion from U.S. banks
Welcome to TickerTape 164! President Trump pressured Congress on the CLARITY Act at Davos, though the bill faces delays until March,. MicroStrategy acquired $2.13 billion in Bitcoin, and mBridge volume hit $55 billion. Additionally, the NYSE is building a 24/7 tokenized platform, and BitGo completed a historic IPO.
Welcome to TickerTape 163! Senate lawmakers postponed the Clarity Act markup after Coinbase withdrew support over rewards restrictions. Rain secured $250M for stablecoin payment cards, while Bitwise filed for 11 altcoin ETFs. Bitcoin hit $97,000 behind $1.7B in inflows, and Pakistan partnered with World Liberty Financial for cross-border stablecoin payments…
Welcome to TickerTape 162! Bitcoin surpassed $92,000 following institutional pivots by Vanguard and Bank of America,. China’s Digital Yuan 2.0 now pays interest, while the UK finalised its systemic stablecoin regime. Major retail adoption continues as Walmart and Stripe integrate crypto payments,, and Ethereum’s BPO-1 upgrade slashes Layer 2 transaction fees.
Welcome to TickerTape 161! China begins paying interest on e-CNY to drive adoption following its first cross-border QR payment in Laos. The U.S. Senate schedules the CLARITY Act markup for January 15. Telcoin launches regulated eUSD, World Liberty’s USD1 reaches $3B, and Solana’s USX stablecoin suffers a brief holiday de-peg.
Welcome to TickerTape 160! Stablecoin supply hit a record $310 billion as institutional adoption surged with SoFi’s SoFiUSD launch and Intuit’s USDC integration for 100 million users. Meanwhile, the ECB confirms Digital Euro readiness and Russia authorises the digital ruble!
Welcome to TickerTape 159! The stablecoin market hit a record $310 billion as the Fed and FDIC opened U.S. banking to digital assets. Circle and Ripple won historic OCC bank approvals, while YouTube integrated PYUSD payouts. Explore the GENIUS Act impact, India’s regulatory pushback, and major tokenization updates from DTCC!
Welcome to TickerTape 158! The CFTC approved Bitcoin and USDC as collateral in derivatives markets, accelerating institutional adoption. PNC Bank became the first major U.S. bank to offer direct Bitcoin trading. Tether and USDC hit record market caps. Internationally, Pakistan confirmed its national stablecoin, and China positioned the Digital Yuan 2.0 as a strategic regional tool. And more!
Welcome to TickerTape 157! The FDIC prepares its first GENIUS Act stablecoin licensing rules, demanding bank-level oversight. China formally banned stablecoins, while the IMF warned of global “digital dollarization”. Corporate adoption accelerates as Sony Bank plans a USD stablecoin for games, and PayPal’s PYUSD supply triples.
Welcome to TickerTape 156! Central banks warned stablecoin runs could trigger Treasury fire-sales. S&P downgraded Tether’s stability rating to ‘Weak’ citing high-risk reserves. Despite market contraction, Visa expanded USDC settlement to CEMEA, Klarna launched KlarnaUSD, and the UK initiated a stablecoin regulatory sandbox.
Welcome to TickerTape 155! Stablecoin supply surged by $14 billion post-crash, reflecting accumulation. Institutional updates include the landmark Citi/Swift PvP trial bridging fiat and DLT, and the UAE’s first regulated AED stablecoin launch. Learn about new OCC bank crypto rules, Canada’s Stablecoin Act, and the UK’s controversial 40% reserve requirement.
Welcome to TickerTape 154! Federal Reserve Governor Miran warns that widespread stablecoin adoption ($1-3T by 2030) could significantly lower the U.S. neutral rate. Global regulatory action includes the Bank of England’s new stablecoin framework and India recognizing crypto as legal property. Also, explore the launch of JPM Coin and major CBDC progress in the UAE and Singapore!
Welcome to TickerTape 153! Global stablecoin regulation advanced in Canada and the UK. Hong Kong hosted major digital finance events, positioning itself as an Asian hub. Tether reported over $10 billion in profit. UBS completed the world’s first in-production tokenized fund transaction using Chainlink, while central banks explored CBDCs linked to gold.
