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The Two-Licence Model: How Brokers Bridge Trading and Payments
- NAGA's Alexandru Badea explains how client money rules slow trading withdrawals and why brokers could use payments licences, capital and real-time risk systems to make funds more accessible.
- Revolut and eToro already connect trading with card spending, but leveraged positions still face settlement delays.
Monday, 31/08/2026 | 04:32 GMT by
Badea Alexandru Gabriel
Revolut Launches Euro Stablecoin With Only EUR 374 in Circulation
- Stripe-owned Bridge formally issues EURR while the fintech distributes it through its app and Revolut X.
- The MiCA-regulated token began its public offer on August 20 and currently operates on Ethereum and Polygon.
Wednesday, 26/08/2026 | 07:44 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
From MiCA to GENIUS: Why Crypto's Next Regulatory Test Is Cross-Border Coordination
- Europe’s MiCA regime has sharply reduced the number of authorised crypto firms, raising the stakes for regulatory coordination across major markets.
- The US, UK and EU now have major crypto rules in place. The next test is whether they can connect them, or leave firms facing three separate systems.
Friday, 14/08/2026 | 05:29 GMT by
Nilmini Rubin
Circle Becomes “First Stablecoin Issuer” to Win US National Trust Bank Approval
- Ripple and Paxos remain awaiting decisions after filing similar US national trust bank charter applications.
- Circle plans to expand custody services to institutional clients, including banks, as demand develops.
Friday, 10/07/2026 | 17:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Former BIS Chief Backs Stablecoin as Bank of England Moves to £40B Issuance Cap Model
- Agustín Carstens’ comments mark a shift from earlier warnings stablecoins may not qualify as “sound money.”
- Meanwhile, UK regulator drops proposals limiting holdings to £20K for individuals and £10M for businesses.
Tuesday, 23/06/2026 | 17:16 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Scammers Target Hong Kong Stablecoin Licences Before First Tokens Go Live
- Earlier this month, it approved its first stablecoin licences under the HKMA framework, with HSBC and Anchorpoint Financial as initial issuers.
- Fake stablecoins impersonating newly licensed issuers appeared before launches expected in 2026 or later.
Wednesday, 29/04/2026 | 17:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Israel Approves First Shekel-Pegged Stablecoin Framework After Two-Year Regulatory Pilot
- The global stablecoin market exceeds $320 billion, with annual volumes around $46 trillion.
- Israel Capital Market Authority's approval marks an early but limited phase in its broader crypto regulatory framework.
Monday, 27/04/2026 | 17:54 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Hong Kong Opens Stablecoin Market with First Approvals for HSBC and Anchorpoint
- Standard Chartered Hong Kong is involved in Anchorpoint Financial, a joint venture.
- EX.IO and Payment Asia partner to build stablecoin infrastructure in Hong Kong ecosystem.
Friday, 10/04/2026 | 13:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FX Startup OpenFX Raises $94 Million for Stablecoin Payments Push: Report
- The firm plans to expand into Southeast Asia and Latin America while already operating in the US, UK, UAE and India.
- OpenFX recently hired former LMAX Group commercial director Alex Rowles as Head of Trading and Risk.
Tuesday, 31/03/2026 | 19:01 GMT by
Jared Kirui
New Zealand Regulator Rules NZDD Stablecoin, Citing “Not a Financial Product”
- ECDD Holdings participated in the sandbox; lawyers said the ruling applies only to this version of NZDD.
- The country bans crypto ATMs over money-laundering risks while clarifying stablecoin regulations.
Thursday, 12/03/2026 | 12:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins Surge to $313B in Risk-Off Pivot amid US–Iran Conflict
- According to DefiLlama, Tether’s USDT remains the dominant stablecoin, holding more than 60% of the market.
- Traders used stablecoins as a liquidity shelter and fiat–crypto bridge.
Monday, 09/03/2026 | 21:21 GMT by
Jared Kirui
FCA Picks Four Firms for Stablecoin Trials in Sandbox Ahead of Next Year’s Crypto Rules
- The regulator has selected Revolut, Monee, ReStabilise, and VVTX to begin stablecoin sandbox trials in Q1 2026.
- Firms must meet governance, financial crime, and Consumer Duty rules for authorisation.
Wednesday, 25/02/2026 | 13:51 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Stablecoins Erase FX Spreads, Forcing Crypto Wallets past the Neobank Model
- Stablecoins and interchange caps are squeezing crypto wallet margins to zero. Copying the neobank model is a dead end.
- Payments are just the entry point. Wallets that monetise through on-chain yield, trading, and tokenised assets will win.
Wednesday, 25/02/2026 | 08:06 GMT by
Alvin Kan
LMAX Launches Omnia to Enable Real Time Asset Transfers Across FX, Crypto and Stablecoins
- The platform targets payment providers, wealth managers, wallets, custodians, and social platforms.
- Ripple partners with LMAX, providing $150M to support cross-asset growth and stablecoin use.
Tuesday, 10/02/2026 | 11:17 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Singapore Goes Nearly Cashless, Now Eyes Cross-Border Payments, Stablecoins and FX
- PwC and SFA say stablecoins are increasingly positioned as settlement tools, not speculative instruments.
- The country recorded SGD 1.1B in scam losses in 2024, prompting “stricter controls”.
Wednesday, 04/02/2026 | 15:51 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Match2Pay Integrates Binance Pay as Brokers and Prop Firms Embrace Crypto Deposits
- Around 45 million users actively transact through Binance Pay, which has processed more than $250 billion in payments since launching in 2021.
- Industry data show that stablecoins now account for more than 60% of deposit volumes in some markets.
Friday, 30/01/2026 | 09:08 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
Fidelity Investments Prepares Stablecoin Launch amid Wider Broker Adoption
- The stablecoin will be transferable to any Ethereum mainnet address and available on cryptocurrency exchanges.
- Roughly $9 trillion in stablecoin transactions were processed on blockchain rails between 2024 and September 2025.
Thursday, 29/01/2026 | 11:26 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
Ripple Provides $150 Million as LMAX Expands RLUSD for CFDs and Cross-Asset Trading
- Last year, LMAX Digital listed RLUSD, allowing institutional clients to access and integrate the stablecoin.
- The partnership follows LMAX’s $8.2 trillion institutional volumes in 2025.
Thursday, 15/01/2026 | 10:54 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Gold Backed Stablecoins Wait as Hong Kong Holds to Fiat-Only Rules
- Authorities cite custody, valuation, and redemption risks for gold-backed stablecoins.
- Earlier, Chinese firms, including Ant Group and JD.com, paused stablecoin plans following mainland guidance.
Tuesday, 13/01/2026 | 16:18 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Third-Party Dependencies Are the Biggest Friction for Stablecoins,” Insight from FMLS:25
- The panel of “Stablecoins for a Destabilized World: Use Cases in Financial Services” says regulatory clarity and scalable blockchain infrastructure are critical for adoption.
- Top-layer infrastructure—exchanges, wallets, custodians—remains the biggest adoption friction.
- Watch the full video from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025.
Tuesday, 23/12/2025 | 16:42 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Stablecoins Move Into the Mainstream: What Institutions Expect Next
- From cross-border payments to treasury work - helped by clearer rules - stablecoins are moving into real financial use
- “For institutional FX markets, stablecoins are expected to drive growth in 24/7 trading and reduce counterparty and settlement risk,” LMAX Group's Head of Custody.
Monday, 17/11/2025 | 14:39 GMT by
Paul Golden
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