Banking lobby attempts to kill Clarity Act’s stablecoin progress as markup is scheduled for next week

US banks are mounting an aggressive lobbying effort to stall the CLARITY Act, even as key US lawmakers signal a fast-tracked timeline to put the bill on the president’s desk before July 4. The legislative clash centers on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a sweeping regulatory framework that cleared the House with bipartisan support […] The post Banking lobby attempts to kill Clarity Act’s stablecoin progress as markup is scheduled for next week appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Solana Price Prediction Improves After Western Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin on Solana as Pepeto Presale Offers Ground Floor Entry

The solana price prediction just took a major step forward after Western Union officially launched USDPT, its US dollar stablecoin, on Solana on May 4, bringing a 175-year-old payments company with 360,000 agents across 200 countries onto the network. дальше »

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Bitwise CIO says Big Tech could push stablecoin market to $4T 

Large technology firms have begun testing stablecoin-based payouts, with Bitwise’s Matt Hougan saying the early pilots could support growth toward a $4 trillion market by 2030 from roughly $300 billion today. дальше »

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HYPE eyes breakout toward $50 as Open Interest and TVL surge

Key takeaways HYPE is trading above $44 on Wednesday after over 4% gains the previous day. On-chain data shows an increase in user activity on Hyperliquid as TVL and stablecoin market capitalization rise. дальше »

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Is Pepeto the Best Crypto Presale of 2026 as the CLARITY Act Clears Its Final Hurdle and Old Meme Coins Fall Behind?

The best crypto presale race in 2026 just got clearer after the CLARITY Act stablecoin yield compromise landed on May 2, removing the last major block between the Senate Banking Committee and a full markup expected as early as the week of May 11. дальше »

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Best Crypto to Buy Now as CLARITY Act Clears Senate Hurdle While Pepeto Fills $9.89M and IPO Genie and Bitcoin Hyper Trail

The best crypto to buy now gets clearer after the Senate reached a compromise on the CLARITY Act’s stablecoin yield rules on May 2, removing the final obstacle to a markup on May 11, according to CoinDesk. дальше »

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Solana Price Tests $84.39 as Western Union Launches Stablecoin on the Network and Pepeto Raises $9.89M Into Binance Listing

The solana price pushed toward $84. 39 this week as Western Union launched USDPT, a U. S. dollar backed payment stablecoin built directly on the Solana blockchain through Anchorage Digital Bank, according to Decrypt. дальше »

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Stablecoin Boom Hits $174B LATAM Flows as Fintechs Miss $112B Hidden Corridors

Key Takeaways: Latam remittances have reached an estimated $174B, although the growth is not following the US-Mexico route.  Stablecoins have since overturned crypto use in the area and are now The post Stablecoin Boom Hits $174B LATAM Flows as Fintechs Miss $112B Hidden Corridors appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Somnia taps Frax to launch USDso stablecoin for high-frequency DeFi

Somnia’s new USDso stablecoin, issued by Frax Finance and backed by tokenized Treasuries, routes reserve yield back into Somnia’s high-throughput DeFi ecosystem. How USDso is structured on Somnia Somnia, a high-throughput L1 developed with Improbable and the Somnia Foundation, has… дальше »

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Bullish bets $4.2B on tokenized securities with Equiniti deal

Bullish agreed to buy Equiniti for $4.2B, aiming to offer issuer tokenization, 24/7 securities trading and stablecoin settlement. дальше »

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Polygon rolls out private stablecoin payments with hidden transfers

Polygon has introduced a privacy layer for stablecoin transfers, allowing transactions to remain hidden from public view while still meeting compliance checks. According to a statement released by Polygon on Sunday, the update adds a wallet feature that routes payments… дальше »

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Bank groups challenge Senator Thom Tillis over stablecoin proposal

U.S. banking groups have pushed back against the latest CLARITY Act language on stablecoin rewards, arguing it does not sufficiently prevent risks to bank deposits. According to a joint statement from the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers… дальше »

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Polygon introduces private stablecoin payments to court institutions

The rollout ties into Polygon’s push to position itself as a regulated payments network. дальше »

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ZeroStack CEO claims CLARITY Act uncertainty is keeping larger players out

ZeroStack CEO Daniel Reis-Faria says the CLARITY Act stablecoin deal reduces investor uncertainty but has not resolved institutional hesitation yet. The stablecoin deal was finalised on May 1 by Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks, drawing a clear line: crypto… дальше »

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The Crypto Update Wall Street Missed While Pepeto Quietly Passed $9.7M and ETH and XRP Hold Ground

Visa’s stablecoin settlement just hit a $7 billion annualized run rate after expanding to nine blockchains. That is the kind of crypto update that proves big money is not leaving, it is building new rails. дальше »

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Brian Armstrong tells the Senate to “mark it up” after CLARITY Act stablecoin yield deal lands

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted a three-word response on X on May 1 after Senators Thom Tillis and Angela Alsobrooks released the final stablecoin yield compromise text for the CLARITY Act: “Mark it up,” urging the Senate Banking Committee to… дальше »

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Crypto Bull Run Picks: Pepeto Entry Closes After Listing While SOL and SHIB Ride the Momentum

The CLARITY Act just cleared its final sticking point after Senators Tillis and Alsobrooks released compromise language on stablecoin yield, and the Senate Banking Committee could mark up the bill as soon as May 11. дальше »

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Circle stock surges as CLARITY Act deal reshapes crypto yield

Shares of Circle surged sharply after US lawmakers reached a compromise on the market structure legislation known as the CLARITY Act, easing a key area of uncertainty around stablecoin rewards. The stock jumped 16%, while Coinbase, the primary distributor of Circle’s USDC stablecoin, rose more than 7%. дальше »

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Rain adds Mastercard support as $1.95B stablecoin startup targets on-chain settlement

Rain, a $1.95B-valued stablecoin infrastructure firm, is adding Mastercard support to extend its Visa-based model and plug on-chain settlement into legacy payment systems. Stablecoin payments startup Rain, fresh off a $250 million Series C at a $1.95 billion valuation, has… дальше »

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Western Union brings USDPT to Solana in global payments push

Western Union launched USDPT on Solana with Anchorage issuing the stablecoin, while SOL traded near $86 as traders watch $90 resistance now. дальше »

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Solana Price Prediction Turns Bullish as Visa Hits $7B on SOL and Pepeto Crosses $9.7M

The Solana price prediction is shifting as Visa confirmed its stablecoin settlement program reached a $7 billion annualized run rate with Solana already embedded as a core network, while Meta launched USDC creator payouts through Solana wallets in Colombia and the Philippines in the same week according to CoinEdition. дальше »

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BlackRock Signals OCC Tokenized Reserve Cap Would Threaten BUIDL Growth

BlackRock asked the OCC to scrap a 20% cap on tokenized stablecoin reserves, warning it would constrain its BUIDL fund. The post BlackRock Signals OCC Tokenized Reserve Cap Would Threaten BUIDL Growth appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Coinbase says crypto bill deal clears Senate path

Coinbase says a Senate deal on stablecoin rewards may clear the CLARITY Act’s path to markup after months of bank and crypto disputes today. дальше »

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a16z Calls “Stablecoin” a Leftover Word From Crypto’s Volatile Past

a16z crypto argues 'stablecoin' is a leftover word from crypto's volatile past as the asset class powers global payments. The post a16z Calls “Stablecoin” a Leftover Word From Crypto’s Volatile Past appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Pendle Establishes Itself As Key Avenue For RWA Yields Amid Stablecoin Market Hits $322 Billion Milestone 

Data identified Pendle as significantly benefiting from RWA adoption, as an increasing number of TradFi/DeFi projects are integrating capital for RWA yields. дальше »

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Coinbase Backs CLARITY Act Compromise Banning Passive Stablecoin Yield

Tillis-Alsobrooks compromise bans passive stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act, preserving activity-based crypto rewards. The post Coinbase Backs CLARITY Act Compromise Banning Passive Stablecoin Yield appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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CLARITY Act Finalized: What It Means for Crypto

U.S. lawmakers have reached a breakthrough on stablecoin yield rules within the CLARITY Act, clearing a key hurdle toward advancing comprehensive crypto regulation. дальше »

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MoonPay Unveils MoonAgents Card to Offer AI-Led Stablecoin Spending

The newly launched MoonAgents Card aims to enable AI agents and users to spend stablecoin balances on-chain at online merchants for buyouts. дальше »

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XRP Disrupts Korean Banking With High-Compliance KRW Stablecoin Breakthrough

Korea's massive XRP volume moves on-chain as Hana Financial TI validates a new KRW stablecoin framework. дальше »

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Visa stablecoin pilot expands to nine blockchains as volume hits $7 billion

Visa added Base, Polygon, Canton, Arc, and Tempo to its global stablecoin settlement pilot on April 29, bringing the total to nine supported blockchains and reaching a $7 billion annualized settlement run rate, up 50% from last quarter. Visa stablecoin… дальше »

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Meta Leverages Solana Network For Next-Gen Stablecoin Payments – What To Know

As the blockchain sector evolves, the Solana network is persistently gaining serious attention among large players and institutions as they launch new products on the blockchain. Solana has shifted into the spotlight once again following the recent move by Meta to launch a stablecoin payment solution on the leading network. Solana Chosen by Meta for […] дальше »

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Meta pays Facebook creators in USDC four years after Libra collapsed

Meta has begun paying select creators in USDC stablecoin on Solana and Polygon via Stripe, marking Facebook’s first crypto payout program four years after the company shut down its Libra project under regulatory pressure. Meta USDC creator payouts went live… дальше »

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Coinbase's asset manager to offer stablecoin credit fund with tokenized share class

The fund, dubbed CUSHY, targets yield from onchain lending and private credit, offering tokenized access through Superstate for institutional investors. дальше »

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Banks push to slow stablecoin law as Agora races for charter

U.S. banks are looking to delay landmark stablecoin legislation even as crypto firms like Agora push ahead. дальше »

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Coinbase to delist DAI stablecoin as May deadline approaches

Coinbase will disable DAI trading on May 4 and convert remaining balances to USDS at a 1:1 rate, with some EEA users excluded. дальше »

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Germany’s AllUnity expands EURAU to Solana as euro stablecoins gain traction

The firm's MiCA-compliant euro token aims to speed up euro transfers and support regulated onchain finance as the euro stablecoin market doubled since early 2025. дальше »

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Australia payments draft eyes stablecoin interoperability

Australia’s payments draft says A2A systems may need stablecoin and tokenized fiat interoperability as digital money adoption grows. дальше »

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Ex SEC advisor joins KAST as stablecoin policy race heats up

KAST hired former SEC advisor Stephanie Allen to lead policy communications after raising $80M and expanding stablecoin services. дальше »

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Ripple’s RLUSD Debuts on OKX, Expanding Stablecoin Adoption Globally

Ripple has taken a big step in the development of adoption of stablecoins by initiating its RLUSD coin on OKX, one of the biggest digital asset exchanges. дальше »

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Visa Integrates Polygon Rails to Accelerate Global Stablecoin Program

Visa adds Polygon to its stablecoin settlement program, enabling near-instant USDC transactions and accelerating institutional blockchain adoption globally. дальше »

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THORWallet Partners with Unblock to Expand Global Non-Custodial Mastercard Access

The Web3 neobank narrative is accelerating fast. Stablecoins, crypto cards, self-custody finance and stablecoin settlements are moving from niche crypto products into everyday payment infrastructure. дальше »

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Coinbase to Delist This Ethereum-Based Stablecoin in May

Major cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase set to delist selected crypto assets in May, with Ethereum based stablecoin affected. дальше »

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Solana joins South Korea’s Shinhan Card to test stablecoin payments

Shinhan Card has entered a partnership with the Solana Foundation to develop and test stablecoin-based payment systems on blockchain infrastructure. According to a press release from Shinhan Card, the company has begun an advanced proof-of-concept this year to simulate real-world… дальше »

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Tether Proposes Plan to Make Twenty One Capital “Premier Bitcoin Company”

Tether Investments, the investment arm of stablecoin issuer Tether and a majority shareholder of Twenty-One Capital (XXI), has unveiled a plan aimed at turning XXI into the “premier listed Bitcoin company in the world. дальше »

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Meta Begins Stablecoin Payouts to Select Creators in Colombia and Philippines

Tech giant Meta has begun stablecoin payouts to select creators. This signals a cautious return after its earlier high-profile retreat from the stablecoin sector. The feature is currently limited to a select group of creators in Colombia and the Philippines. дальше »

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Visa adds Polygon, Base to expanded stablecoin payments program

Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement pilot by integrating five additional blockchains, including Polygon and Coinbase's Base, with this coming amid a broader acceleration in stablecoin adoption. дальше »

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Ripple Announces RLUSD Launch on OKX

Ripple lists its stablecoin, RLUSD, on major cryptocurrency exchange OKX to boost trading and collateral options among its users. дальше »

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Israeli Regulators Approve Shekel Stablecoin in Notable Regulatory Signal

Israel Approves Shekel-Pegged Stablecoin in Regulatory Signal

The post Israeli Regulators Approve Shekel Stablecoin in Notable Regulatory Signal appeared first on Coinspeaker.

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59,364,323 RLUSD Burned on XRP Ledger as Month-End Activity Ramps Up

A trend of increasing Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin activity is usually spotted towards the month's end. дальше »

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Pepeto Eyes 100x as the 3 Best Cryptos to Buy Now Ride Ethereum and XRP Strength While Morgan Stanley Anchors Stablecoin Reserves

The 3 best cryptos to buy now picked up a fresh institutional anchor this week. Morgan Stanley opened the Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio on April 24, a regulated $1 NAV money market vehicle holding stablecoin reserve assets under the GENIUS Act framework, per CoinDesk. дальше »

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