Cointelegraph
Clarity Act becomes battle over who controls onchain dollar yield
The CLARITY Act is becoming a fight over who controls yield as rules split DeFi companies and incumbents and risk pushing onchain US dollar yield offshore.
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CoinDesk
Customers are benefitting from the global stablecoin arms race — but that won't last forever
We don't know which stablecoin will ultimately win the global race. But we do know who is already winning today: the customers. In this early competitive period, stablecoin issuers are effectively paying people to adopt their currency. And in a world where savings erosion is the norm and financial access is unevenly distributed, that alone marks a historic shift. For now, the stablecoin competition is less of a fight between issuers and more of a windfall for everyone else.
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Newsweek
Branded stablecoins are set to replace branded credit cards
Brands that understand how stablecoins can be harnessed will be rewarded with happy and loyal customers. Those that fail to understand their potential are in for a rude awakening when consumers realize how predatory card-based loyalty programs really are.
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Unchained
Why Wall Street banks need to launch their own stablecoins
In payments, being early matters. The first banks to launch their own stablecoin will set the standard for speed, cost, and user experience. Customers will come to expect instant settlement, seamless wallets, and real-time rewards. And, crucially, they will associate those advantages with the institutions that delivered them first.
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DL News
Robinhood, Peter Thiel fund pile on as crypto startups snag $87 million this week
"Investor sentiment remains cautiously optimistic," Ron Tarter, co-founder of stablecoin issuer MNEE told DL News. "We see VCs and family offices with capital to allocate."
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Crypto.News
The big banks worrying about yield-bearing stablecoins
Banks can continue to waste energy lobbying Congress and regulators to protect their turf. Or they can embrace the future, innovate, and actually compete for customers on merit. If they truly believe in the strength of American finance, the choice should be obvious.
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