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A stablecoin is a fiat-backed cryptocurrency that has a value pegged to another stable asset, such as the US dollar.

Tether Acquires SoftBank Stake in Bitcoin Treasury Firm Twenty One Capital

Tether Acquires SoftBank Stake in Bitcoin Treasury Firm Twenty One Capital

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Tether buys SoftBank’s approximately 26% stake in Twenty One Capital, with SoftBank board representatives stepping down. XXI holds 43,514 BTC, valued at roughly $3.4 billion, making it one of the largest public corporate Bitcoin treasuries. The transaction aligns ownership under Tether, supporting XXI’s pivot toward Bitcoin-native financial services including lending and mining. Shares of XXI rose following the announcement amid...

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Clarity Act Draft Drops - What It Means for Crypto Regulation and Stablecoins

Clarity Act Draft Drops: What It Means for Crypto Regulation and Stablecoins

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Senate Banking Committee publishes 309-page Clarity Act text, outlining digital asset market structure rules ahead of May 14 markup. Bill clarifies CFTC/SEC jurisdiction, protects DeFi developers, and includes stablecoin yield restrictions while preserving certain transactional rewards. Democrats push for ethics provisions; Republicans emphasize consumer protection and illicit finance combat. Parallel developments include...

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AWS Partners with Coinbase and Stripe to Enable USDC Payments for AI Agents

AWS Partners with Coinbase and Stripe to Enable USDC Payments for AI Agents

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AWS introduces AgentCore Payments in preview, enabling AI agents to autonomously pay for APIs, data, and services using USDC via Coinbase and Stripe infrastructure. Integration leverages Coinbase’s x402 protocol and supports wallets from Coinbase and Stripe’s Privy on chains including Base and Solana. The move positions stablecoins as programmable money for machine-to-machine transactions, with early adopters including Warner...

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Western Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin on Solana for 24-7 Global Settlements

Western Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin on Solana for 24/7 Global Settlements

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Western Union launched USDPT, a U.S. dollar-denominated payment stablecoin fully backed by USD and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank on the Solana blockchain. The token targets 24/7 treasury management and agent settlements, initially rolling out in the Philippines and Bolivia. Fireblocks provides the underlying wallet, settlement, and operations infrastructure; plans include broader exchange availability and consumer access via...

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Weekly Snapshot  – Altcoins Coil for Breakouts While BTC Recovers Ground

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Regulatory Tailwinds Support ReboundBitcoin and major assets stabilized this week near recent highs as U.S. lawmakers advanced key crypto legislation, countering earlier ETF outflow pressures and Fed transition concerns. Market structure talks gained traction with a potential May markup, fueling optimism for clearer rules on stablecoins and digital assets. U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill Advances Toward May MarkupThe White House’s top...

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