Circle and Mastercard officially announce their partnership, marking the next phase of the crypto industry as payments.
Stablecoins are transitioning from speculative tools to real financial use cases such as payments, cross-border transfers, and value storage.
Asian Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Tumble in Thursday Trading
Express News | The Bank of England may cancel the plan to impose a holding limit on stablecoins.
Express News | The first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses in Hong Kong may be announced soon, with reports suggesting Standard Chartered, HSBC, and OSL are among the finalists.
Why is Circle's stock price performing strongly as stablecoins decouple from the crypto cycle?
What factors are driving the rise in Circle's stock price? What does the future hold for CRCL?
Shares of Japanese Banks Are Trading Lower Amid Uncertainty Over the Bank of Japan's Rate-hike Timeline as the Middle East Conflict Threatens Persistent Energy Inflation.
Express News | FDIC Chairman: Stablecoins will not be eligible for any form of deposit insurance under the GENIUS rule.
The SEC clarifies new capital reserve requirements for securities firms, providing further positive signals for payment-focused stablecoins.
The SEC's clarification of a 2% net capital discount provision for payment stablecoins, although presented in an informal 'staff will not object' manner, carries significant practical implications that extend beyond mere technicalities.
Following the rise in the status of stablecoins, longstanding partners Circle and Stripe are competing for market share.
An 'intermediate convergence' within the stablecoin industrial chain.
The largest market for stablecoins is not cross-border payments at all.
The payment infrastructure for stablecoins may have decoupled from the speculative cycles of the cryptocurrency market.
Express News | The number of Hong Kong's first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses will be less than four.
Stablecoins Surpass $313 Billion: How the Digital Dollar is Reshaping the Global Financial System
Author: 137Labs As the total market capitalization of stablecoins surpasses $313 billion, this digital asset, originally serving cryptocurrency trading, is gradually evolving into a critical infrastructure for the global financial system. This article analyzes how stablecoins are driving the rise of the 'digital dollar' from perspectives such as market size growth, the competitive landscape between Tether (USDT.CC) and USD Coin (USDC.CC), transaction and payment applications, the DeFi ecosystem, and the U.S. dollar system alongside the treasury bond market. It also explores their profound impact on the global financial structure and future financial infrastructure. I. Market Growth: Stablecoins
Shares of Several Global Banks Are Trading Higher Amid a Weaker Dollar and Oil Price Declines, Which Are Helping to Allay Inflationary Concerns for Energy-importing Economies in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Market Chatter: Mizuho, SMBC, MUFG Step Up Support for Japan Chip Sector
KBRA Assigns A- Issuer and Senior Unsecured Debt Ratings to Sumisho Air Lease Corporation; Expects to Rate Senior Unsecured Notes Issuance A-
Explainer: Why the $2 Trillion Private Credit Market Is Mired in a Trust Crisis
① Following the exposure of multiple private credit fraud incidents, trust in the global private credit market, which is approximately US$2 trillion in size, has rapidly deteriorated. Several funds have faced concentrated redemptions, and some institutions have begun restricting investor exits; ② Due to the poor liquidity and limited transparency of such assets, should the wave of redemptions continue to expand, institutions may be forced to sell assets at a discount, amplifying market volatility.
Express News | The total market capitalization of stablecoins has reached a new all-time high, surpassing $313 billion.
Today's flows: 03/09 Kioxia Holdings saw an inflow of JPY¥ 27.39 billion, Toyota Industries saw an outflow of JPY¥ 15.41 billion
On March 9th, the TSE Main Market saw an inflow of JPY¥ 1.43 trillion and an outflow of JPY¥ 1.58 trillion.$Kioxia Holdings(285A.JP)$, $Fujikura(5803.JP)$ and $SoftBank Group(9984.JP)$ were net
The $1.8 trillion private credit market is experiencing a wave of redemptions! Blackrock has taken the lead in 'closing the gates'.
The world's largest alternative asset management firm is facing a painful choice—either prevent investors from withdrawing from private debt funds and brace for potential backlash, or fulfill redemption requests at the expense of deviating from its core principles.
Coca BJH, Shiseido, etc. (additional) Rating
Rating upgrades - Bullish code stock names, brokerage firm, previous rating, updated rating: <5334> Special Ceramic (JPMorgan: from 'Neutral' to 'Overweight'), <6503> Mitsubishi Electric (UBS: from 'Sell' to 'Neutral'). Rating downgrades - Bearish code stock names, brokerage firm, previous rating, updated rating: