Welcome to TickerTape 175! The FDIC and FinCEN released landmark GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers, while the US Treasury urged rapid passage of the CLARITY Act. Meanwhile, Ethereum’s stablecoin supply hit an all-time high of $180 billion, Circle minted $1 billion in USDC, and Mastercard piloted an AI-initiated payment!
Welcome to TickerTape 174! The Federal Reserve officially ruled out a U.S. CBDC, cementing private stablecoins as the digital dollar standard. Regulators advanced massive GENIUS Act implementations, including comprehensive OCC and Treasury rules. Meanwhile, mainstream adoption accelerates as Coinbase enables USDC collateral for Fannie Mae mortgages
and Ripple integrates stablecoins into its enterprise treasury platform.
Welcome to TickerTape 173! The US Senate reached a crucial stablecoin yield deal, advancing the CLARITY Act but causing Circle’s stock to plummet 20%. Meanwhile, the SEC and CFTC finalized their joint crypto taxonomy, USDC transaction volume overtook USDT, and China expanded its digital yuan to 12 new commercial banks.
Welcome to TickerTape 172! Mastercard acquired stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK for $1.8 billion. In the U.S., Florida, Maryland, and Idaho advanced state-level stablecoin frameworks aligned with the GENIUS Act. Meanwhile, the SEC issued guidance treating compliant stablecoins as cash equivalents, and PayPal expanded its PYUSD token to 70 markets!
Welcome to TickerTape 171! Stablecoin transfer volume hit a record $1.8 trillion in February as the total market reached $312 billion. Meanwhile, the OCC published strict GENIUS Act rules for U.S. issuers, Florida passed a landmark state stablecoin law, and the SEC and CFTC signed a historic MOU to coordinate crypto oversight.
Welcome to TickerTape 170! The U.S. Senate advanced a temporary CBDC ban, while the White House missed its CLARITY Act deadline over the stablecoin rewards dispute. Meanwhile, Tether froze $4.2B in illicit USDT, tokenized Treasuries neared $11B, and Kraken secured the first Federal Reserve master account for a crypto firm.
Welcome to TickerTape 169! Bitcoin plunged below $64,000 as the Trump-backed USD1 briefly de-pegged amid an alleged coordinated attack. Major regulatory shifts include the OCC advancing GENIUS Act rules and the SEC offering stablecoin capital relief. Meanwhile, Meta prepares a 2026 stablecoin integration and the UK launches its regulatory sandbox.
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!
