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Welcome to TickerTape 183! The US Treasury officially ruled out a CBDC, shifting focus to stablecoin regulation. Meanwhile, payment giants Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are backing a new stablecoin platform. In other news, MoneyGram launched its MGUSD stablecoin, and Circle controversially froze $12.6 million in privacy-focused cUSDC smart contracts.

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Welcome to TickerTape 179! The US Senate reached a bipartisan deal on CLARITY Act stablecoin yields. Western Union launched its USDPT stablecoin on Solana, and Canada debuted CADD, its first regulated CAD stablecoin. Meanwhile, the CSBS urged the OCC to tighten GENIUS Act rules, and Morgan Stanley expanded crypto trading.

Welcome to TickerTape 178! Regulators advanced GENIUS Act rules and finalized a U.S. token taxonomy, while the House escalated its push for a CBDC ban. Meanwhile, Visa launched agentic AI payment integrations, Meta introduced USDC creator payouts, and analysts forecast a $5 trillion B2B stablecoin market by 2035!

Welcome to TickerTape 177! The stablecoin market reached a record $321.4 billion as U.S. banks intensified lobbying against CLARITY Act yield provisions. Meanwhile, federal regulators advanced sweeping GENIUS Act rules for issuers. Globally, the EU sanctioned Russia’s RUBx stablecoin, and Tether aided the U.S. Treasury in freezing $344 million linked to Iran.

Welcome to TickerTape 176! Hong Kong granted its first stablecoin licenses to HSBC and Anchorpoint. In the US, FinCEN and the FDIC proposed strict AML and reporting rules under the GENIUS Act. Globally, the UK FCA consulted on a 2027 crypto regime, and Circle’s CEO highlighted the opportunity for a yuan-backed stablecoin.

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.