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Robinhood, Revolut eye entry into stablecoin market — Report

Both Robinhood and Revolut are reportedly considering issuing their own stablecoins as the industry continues to expand.

Fintech giants Robinhood and Revolut are eyeing the stablecoin market, as new regulations in Europe promise to deliver regulatory clarity and impact crypto-native companies’ market share. 

According to a Sept. 26 Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources, both Robinhood and Revolut are considering issuing their own stablecoins as the industry continues to expand.

The stablecoin market has been largely dominated by Tether’s USDt (USDT). The stablecoin issuer has benefited from the broader macroeconomic landscape and crypto market turbulence over the past two years, including banking crises and regulatory crackdowns on firms in the United States.

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USDC issuer Circle launches onchain compliance platform 

It's an important step toward winning the tokenized RWA market as Circle continues to vye with stablecoin leader Tether.

Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of U.S. Dollar Coin (USDC), has launched a suite of blockchain-based compliance products designed to help “companies build onchain while meeting rigorous demands for compliance,” according to a Sept. 24 social media post by Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire.

The platform, called Compliance Engine, includes transaction screening and monitoring tools to identify suspicious transactions and a service specializing in compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements such as the United States’ Travel Rule, Allaire said.

“We’ve built up tremendous capabilities in this area over the past decade, and we’re now taking those capabilities and exposing them to developers and operations teams that are building financial applications onchain,” Allaire said. 

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Bybit Türkiye Gains Recognition as a Crypto Asset Service Provider by Turkish Regulator

Bybit Türkiye Gains Recognition as a Crypto Asset Service Provider by Turkish RegulatorBybit Türkiye, the partner platform of global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has been officially listed as a crypto asset service provider by the Capital Markets Board (CMB) of Turkey. Turkish Regulator Grants Bybit Türkiye Crypto Asset Service Provider Status According to Bybit Türkiye’s announcement, the recognition marks a significant milestone for the exchange, allowing it to […]

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USDT on TON chain surpasses $1 billion: Token Terminal

Tether’s stablecoin continues to dominate rivals, including Circe’s U.S. Dollar Coin (USDC).

Tether’s stablecoin, USDT, has surpassed $1 billion in circulating supply on The Open Network (TON), according to data from Token Terminal, a crypto researcher. 

The uptake underscores USDT’s dominance among United States Dollar-backed stablecoins and TON chain’s rising popularity despite setbacks to Telegram, the social media platform that created TON chain in 2018. Telegram’s CEO, Pavel Durov, was arrested in August.

Tether’s USDT is the stablecoin of choice on many Telegram Mini Apps, which are applications that operate on Telegram’s messaging platform and settle on TON chain. 

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Tether USDT’s market share rises 20%, reaching 75% in two years

The world's largest stablecoin issuer generated around $400 million worth of revenue during the past 30 days.

Tether’s US dollar-denominated stablecoin now controls two-thirds of the entire stablecoin market, following significant adoption over the past two years.

Tether USDT’s (USDT) market share rose over 20% during the past two years to control over 75% of the entire stablecoin market, according to Token Terminal.

The onchain data platform said in a Sept. 16 X post:

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Fiat-Pegged Crypto Market Expands by $1.39B in Past Week, Led by USDT and USDC

Fiat-Pegged Crypto Market Expands by .39B in Past Week, Led by USDT and USDCOver the past week, the stablecoin market has expanded by $1.39 billion. Once again, tether (USDT) took the lead, with its supply increasing by 610 million USDT during the last seven days. Stablecoin Market Continues to Climb Though the pace has slowed, the stablecoin market keeps inching upward every week. On Sept. 7, the fiat-backed […]

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Tether onboards head of government affairs from PayPal

Jesse Spiro said he intended to work with industry leaders and lawmakers to help grow the ecosystem in his role at Tether.

Stablecoin issuer Tether announced that Jesse Spiro will join the firm as its head of government affairs after three years at PayPal.

In a Sept. 13 notice, Tether said Spiro would be responsible for “leading policy and engagement efforts with lawmakers, regulators, and key stakeholders” in his role at the company. He was the head of regulatory relations for PayPal’s blockchain and crypto business from 2021 to 2024 and worked at Chainalysis for more than two years in roles concerning policy and government affairs. 

According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, Spiro’s appointment was part of Tether’s “commitment to responsible innovation” in the crypto space. Spiro said he intended to work with industry leaders and lawmakers to help grow the ecosystem.

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State Regulator Warns of Crypto Fraud After Investor Loses $750K

State Regulator Warns of Crypto Fraud After Investor Loses 0KThe Washington State financial regulator has issued a warning about potential cryptocurrency fraud involving a mining platform and wallet. A Washington investor was scammed out of over $750,000 after investing. Despite the investment supposedly growing to $1.4 million, the investor faced continuous demands for taxes and fees. Washington Investor Scammed Over $750,000 in Crypto Mining […]

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Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Join Forces to Tackle Crypto Crime

Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Join Forces to Tackle Crypto CrimeTron, Tether, and TRM Labs have announced the creation of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a new initiative aimed at fighting illicit activity in the cryptocurrency space. The partnership, focused on public-private collaboration, seeks to improve security within the Tron blockchain and reduce the misuse of its tether (USDT) stablecoin. Crypto Giants Tron, […]

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