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Illustration of a distorted stablecoin symbol with glitch effects and broken data blocks, representing the StablR stablecoin exploit and MiCA breach.

StablR Exploit: $13.5M Unbacked Stablecoins Minted in MiCA Breach

European issuer StablR has frozen its USDR and EURR stablecoins after an attacker compromised a single key in a 1-of-3 multisig and minted $13.5 million in unbacked tokens. The breach was a governance failure, not a smart contract bug, and it left a MiCA-regulated issuer under-collateralised.

By Samson Mackeown • May 26, 2026 • 4 min

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Non-Dollar Stablecoins Are Still Stuck Below 0.5% of the Market

Non-dollar stablecoin supply has nearly tripled since 2021, but market share has actually slipped. Dollar-pegged tokens now hold 99.76% of the stablecoin sector, and the gap is widening rather than closing.

By Matthew Curtis • May 23, 2026 • 4 min

Stylized image of a revoked payment institution licence with a red “REVOKED” stamp, representing Singapore’s enforcement action against crypto firm Bsquared Technology.

Regulation Stablecoins

Singapore Pulls Bsquared's Crypto Licence in Rare Enforcement Move

Singapore's central bank revoked Bsquared Technology's Major Payment Institution licence on 14 May after finding serious breaches and false statements. Licence revocations of this kind remain rare in the city-state.

By Matthew Curtis • May 21, 2026 • 3 min

Illustration of the US Capitol and a figure pushing a large document, symbolizing progress toward landmark US crypto legislation.

US Regulation Stablecoins

Senate Inches Closer to Passing Landmark US Crypto Law

The Clarity Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee in a 15-9 bipartisan vote on Thursday, with Democrats Ruben Gallego and Angela Alsobrooks crossing over. Both flagged ethics provisions as a condition for their floor votes.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 18, 2026 • 4 min

Illustration of the Bank of England and a large pound symbol dissolving into digital blocks representing UK stablecoin policy changes.

UK Stablecoins

Will the UK Drop the £20K Stablecoin Cap? BoE Signals Major Policy Shift

The Bank of England has signalled it may soften the £20,000 per person holding caps and 40% non-interest-bearing reserve requirements in its proposed sterling stablecoin regime. Updated draft rules are expected in June 2026.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 16, 2026 • 4 min

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Bitcoin Institutional Stablecoins

BitGo Q1 Earnings: $3.8B Revenue Up 113% Amid $60M Net Loss

BitGo doubled its revenue to $3.8 billion in Q1 2026 in its first quarterly earnings since going public in January. Net losses also more than doubled to $60.7 million on Bitcoin treasury markdowns and IPO-related compensation costs.

By Shoaib Ali • May 15, 2026 • 3 min

Illustration of Crypto.com branding alongside Dubai landmarks and crypto payment symbols representing licensed government crypto payments in the UAE.

Regulation Stablecoins

Crypto.com Secures UAE License for Dubai Government Crypto Payments

Crypto.com has become the first crypto exchange to win a Stored Value Facilities license from the UAE central bank, opening a regulated route for UAE residents to pay Dubai government fees using digital assets. Emirates and Dubai Duty Free could be next.

By Shoaib Ali • May 12, 2026 • 4 min

Glitch-style artwork showing a hand tapping a crypto card on a payment terminal with neon distortion effects.

Payments Stablecoins Guides

Crypto Payments Explained: A Complete Guide for 2026

Crypto payments let you send value directly between wallets over a blockchain, cutting out banks and card networks. Here is how they work, what currencies are used, and what accepting them means for businesses in 2026.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 09, 2026 • 10 min

Stylized glitch graphic featuring a large “600M” typography with stablecoin symbols, representing Payward’s $600 million acquisition to expand crypto payments in Asia.

Stablecoins Payments

Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Reap in $600M Stablecoin Push

Kraken parent Payward will acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for $600 million, expanding its stablecoin payments infrastructure push in Asia.

By Soonhan Rani • May 08, 2026 • 2 min

Stablecoins Payments Solana

Western Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin on Solana: 500k Agent Network Moves On-Chain

Western Union has launched USDPT, a dollar-backed stablecoin on Solana issued by federally regulated Anchorage Digital Bank, initially targeting Bolivia and the Philippines before expanding to more than 40 countries in 2026.

By Miracle Kyauta • May 05, 2026 • 3 min

Glitch-style dollar symbol layered over fragmented digital currency elements, representing USD1 stablecoin and the World Liberty Financial ecosystem.

DeFi Stablecoins Guides

What Is World Liberty Financial and Its USD1 Stablecoin?

World Liberty Financial is a Trump family-linked DeFi project behind the USD1 stablecoin. Here’s how it works, who is involved, and why it has become one of crypto’s most controversial ventures.

By Afshan Rasheed • May 04, 2026 • 7 min

Stacked cubes with currency symbols, representing tokenized assets and a stablecoin credit fund.

Coinbase Stablecoins Tokenization

Coinbase Asset Manager Launches CUSHY Stablecoin Credit Fund

Coinbase Asset Management is launching CUSHY, a stablecoin-linked credit strategy for qualified investors and institutions, with tokenized shares powered by Superstate’s FundOS platform.

By Sonia Paganuzzi • May 01, 2026 • 3 min

StablR Exploit: $13.5M Unbacked Stablecoins Minted in MiCA Breach

Non-Dollar Stablecoins Are Still Stuck Below 0.5% of the Market

Singapore Pulls Bsquared's Crypto Licence in Rare Enforcement Move

Senate Inches Closer to Passing Landmark US Crypto Law

Will the UK Drop the £20K Stablecoin Cap? BoE Signals Major Policy Shift

BitGo Q1 Earnings: $3.8B Revenue Up 113% Amid $60M Net Loss

Crypto.com Secures UAE License for Dubai Government Crypto Payments

Crypto Payments Explained: A Complete Guide for 2026

Kraken Parent Payward to Buy Reap in $600M Stablecoin Push

Western Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin on Solana: 500k Agent Network Moves On-Chain

What Is World Liberty Financial and Its USD1 Stablecoin?

Coinbase Asset Manager Launches CUSHY Stablecoin Credit Fund

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