TickerTape 154: Week of 9 Nov 2025
Welcome to TickerTape 154! Come back regularly for daily updates!
Welcome to TickerTape 154! Come back regularly for daily updates!
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.
Welcome to TickerTape 152! Global stablecoin adoption accelerated with the debut of JPYC in Japan and KGST in Kyrgyzstan. JPMorgan began accepting crypto collateral, while Western Union and Zelle announced major stablecoin expansion plans. The Digital Euro advanced, e-HKD Pilot Phase 2 Concluded, and more!
Welcome to TickerTape 151! Beijing directly blocked Ant Group’s Hong Kong stablecoin plans. Banks are accelerating G7 stablecoin issuance following the GENIUS Act. The Fed proposed granting stablecoin issuers direct access to its payment accounts. And more!
Welcome to TickerTape 150: The stablecoin market hit a record $314 billion. Visa Direct piloted stablecoin prefunding for cross-border payments, aiming to reduce settlement times from days to minutes. Separately, the ECB warned a retail digital euro could drain up to €700 billion in bank deposits… and more!
Welcome to TickerTape 149! The Bank of England signaled a major stablecoin policy shift, offering reserve access. India advanced deposit tokenization using wholesale CBDC infrastructure. Standard Chartered predicted a $1 trillion deposit flight from emerging markets to stablecoins. Eurozone ministers discussed modifying MiCA to counter US dollar dominance… and more!
This week saw record $45.6 billion stablecoin inflows and major institutional movement, including Visa’s stablecoin prefunding pilot and SWIFT’s blockchain integration with 30+ global banks. Other highlights include the approaching ECB Digital Euro decision point and Iran’s $5,000 annual stablecoin purchase cap!
Stablecoins are rapidly transforming from a crypto-native tool to foundational infrastructure for global finance. New forecasts project the market could reach $1.9 trillion by 2030, driven by regulatory clarity, surging institutional interest, and new use cases like cross-border B2B payments.
Discover the latest in digital finance with TickerTape 147! Regulatory progress: Kazakhstan’s Digital Tenge won a global initiative award. The U.S. Treasury seeks input on implementing GENIUS Act stablecoin regulations until October 20. Institutional adoption surges as BlackRock and VanEck integrate Ripple’s RLUSD for 24/7 instant liquidity… and more!
The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) PoC integrated blockchain with traditional finance. Legally, deposit tokens were payment instructions under existing law. Blockchain acted as a messenger for traditional SIC settlement, demonstrating programmable payments and atomic settlement. This eliminated counterparty risk, offering a pragmatic digital finance blueprint.
Discover the latest in digital finance with TickerTape 146! Tether’s USA₮ debuts as the global stablecoin market nears $1.4T. Banks fear GENIUS Act deposit drain, while Google and Coinbase launch an AI payments protocol. The Bank of Canada urges stablecoin regulatory clarity amidst global expansion and security concerns like the Yala exploit.
Discover the latest in digital finance with TickerTape 145! Explore record stablecoin growth on Ethereum, global CBDC discussions, and the rise of tokenized assets transforming payments. Understand how these innovations are attracting Wall Street talent and shaping regulatory frameworks, from new Canadian stablecoins to Europe’s digital independence!
Stay informed with TickerTape 144: Global Stablecoin & CBDC Update. Hong Kong received 77 license applications, Japan launched a yen stablecoin, and Turkey invites private sector for its Digital Lira. Institutional crypto adoption drives growth, with AI set to revolutionise transactions, as the ECB calls for closing regulatory loopholes.
Stay informed with TickerTape 143: Global Stablecoin & CBDC Update. Explore Project mBridge’s next phase, expanding cross-border payments with wholesale CBDCs and Saudi participation. Discover the US House CBDC ban in defense legislation, championing private stablecoins over government-issued digital currencies. And more!
Stay informed with the Global Stablecoin & CBDC Update! Wyoming launched FRNT, the first US state-issued stablecoin, backed by dollars and Treasuries. Japan approved JPYC, its first yen-pegged stablecoin. MetaMask debuted mUSD, a native stablecoin integrated with Stripe and Mastercard… and more!
TickerTape 141 details the dynamic evolution of global stablecoins & CBDCs. Hong Kong’s new legislation attracts major players like Anchorpoint Financial, while USDe records unprecedented inflows. Stablecoin issuers are now major US Treasury holders. Ukraine pilots its e-hryvnia; Brazil’s CBDC shifts to a centralised system. Traditional finance explores stablecoin services, signalling their growing impact on payments and lending.
