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US Senate Passes GENIUS Act: First Federal Stablecoin Framework Enacted
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act clears the Senate 68-32, establishing a federal licensing regime for payment stablecoin issuers and mandating 1:1 reserve backing.
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US Senate Passes GENIUS Act: First Federal Stablecoin Framework Enacted
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act clears the Senate 68-32, establishing a federal licensing regime for payment stablecoin issuers and mandating 1:1 reserve backing.
Tether Reports $140B in USDT Circulation with 98% Treasury-Backed Reserves
Tether's Q1 2026 attestation shows continued improvement in reserve quality, with 98% held in US Treasuries and cash equivalents—up from 90% in 2024.
mBridge Expands: Two New Central Banks Join Cross-Border CBDC Network
The BIS-led mBridge platform welcomes the Reserve Bank of India and Central Bank of Egypt as full participants, expanding the multi-CBDC settlement network to 7 central banks.
Circle Internet Financial Files for IPO, Targets $8B Valuation
USDC issuer Circle has filed its S-1 with the SEC, revealing $1.7B in 2025 revenue driven almost entirely by interest earned on reserve assets.
MiCA at One Year: EU Stablecoin Market Reshapes Around Compliant Issuers
One year after MiCA's full implementation, USDC dominates EU stablecoin activity while USDT volumes migrate to offshore venues. EMT issuance has grown 340% year-on-year.
MAS Updates Single-Currency Stablecoin Framework: New Redemption and Disclosure Rules
Singapore's Monetary Authority has issued updated guidance for Single-Currency Stablecoin issuers, tightening redemption timelines to 3 business days and requiring monthly public reserve disclosures.
Tokenized Real-World Assets Surpass $500B Milestone as TradFi Adoption Accelerates
The market for on-chain tokenized assets—including treasury bills, money market funds, and real estate—has crossed $500 billion, driven by BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Fidelity.
BIS Quarterly Review: Stablecoins Now Account for 80% of Crypto Settlement Volume
The Bank for International Settlements' quarterly review finds that stablecoins have become the dominant form of crypto-asset transaction, accounting for $28 trillion in on-chain settlement in Q1 2026.