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Banks aren’t just poking at crypto anymore. They’re actively trying to become the front door for stablecoins. And not by launching their own tokens first, but by handling the plumbing: custody, mint/burn rails, and settlement. This piece breaks down why custody and gateway services may outpace issuance, what that means for revenue, risk, and regulation, and how banks can move without stepping on a rake. You’ll see what changed in 2026, the new competitive math, and the traps to avoid. If you’re weighing whether to build a bank-branded stablecoin or plug into existing networks, this is the comparison you need right now. Banks are racing to stablecoin gateways because custody, mint/burn access, and settlement services deliver fee revenue with lower balance sheet strain and fewer regulatory unknowns than issuing a bank-branded coin. 2026 made the shift obvious as major players rolled out b
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Bitcoin futures demand flips positive as CryptoQuant flags a bull setup, but exchange stablecoin reserves near $63.2B say the cash to fund it keeps leaving. The cash sitting on exchanges keeps thinning out. That would normally end the conversation. Bitcoin futures demand apparently decided otherwise. Futures positioning for BTC has flipped positive, according to a CryptoQuant QuickTake published this week. The shift came from a sharp burst of upward pressure in derivatives, the analyst wrote, arguing the market sits on the verge of a real bull run. Bold call. Spot demand is still slightly negative. Source: CryptoQuant The $63 Billion Question Hanging Over Exchanges A separate CryptoQuant analysis is far less convinced. ERC-20 stablecoin reserves across all exchanges have slipped to roughly $63.2 billion. The 100-day moving average has rolled over too, meaning the bu
Bitcoin futures demand flips positive as CryptoQuant flags a bull setup, but exchange stablecoin reserves near $63.2B say the cash to fund it keeps leaving. The cash sitting on exchanges keeps thinning out. That would normally end the conversation. Bitcoin futures demand apparently decided otherwise. Futures positioning for BTC has flipped positive, according to a […]
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The divergence in USDT and USDC usage highlights evolving stablecoin roles, impacting global payment systems and decentralized finance growth.
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Tether has invested $20 million in Brazilian crypto platform Mercado Bitcoin to support the company’s expansion into tokenized assets, stablecoin payments, lending and other blockchain-based financial services across Latin America. Since its 2013 launch, Mercado Bitcoin has expanded beyond crypto trading into regulated financial services, including tokenized assets, credit, stablecoin payments and cross-border services. The company said it has more than 4.5 million users, has issued more than 2 billion Brazilian reais (about $370 million) worth of tokenized assets, and operates under nearly a dozen licenses across Brazil and Europe, including a payment institution license from Brazil’s central bank. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said Mercado Bitcoin has built one of Latin America’s most comprehensive regulated onchain financial platforms, citing its licensing, tokenization infrastructur
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Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a $20 million investment in Mercado Bitcoin, one of Latin America’s largest digital asset exchanges and on-chain financial platforms. The financing round is meant to speed up the expansion of Mercado Bitcoin’s blockchain-based infrastructure across tokenization, digital payments, and credit markets in Brazil and the broader region. Notably, Mercado Bitcoin is a key regional partner for San Francisco-headquartered enterprise blockchain firm Ripple. The two firms previously partnered to deploy Ripple Payments to facilitate cross-border treasury operations between Brazil and Portugal. Ripple Exec: Washington Can’t Ignore Crypto Dogecoin (DOGE) Uptrend Attempt Is Fuelless, XRP Paints Severe RSI Divergence, Bitcoin (BTC) Recovery Rally Is Premature: Crypto Market Review Additionally, Ripple has supported Mercado Bitcoin’s massive tokenization efforts, which inclu
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Tether has invested $20 million in a strategic growth financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, the stablecoin issuer announced Tuesday. The deal backs Mercado Bitcoin’s push into tokenization, payments, credit and capital markets across Latin America. Mercado Bitcoin,… Tether has invested $20 million in a strategic growth financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, the stablecoin issuer announced Tuesday. The deal backs Mercado Bitcoin’s push into tokenization, payments, credit and capital markets across Latin America. Mercado Bitcoin, founded in 2013, has grown from a digital asset exchange into a full-stack regulated platform, according to Tether’s release. It now serves 4.5 million users, has issued more than R$2 billion ($370 million) in tokenized assets, and holds more than 10 licenses across Brazil and Europe, including a Payment I
Tether has invested $20 million in a strategic growth financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest crypto exchange, the stablecoin issuer announced Tuesday. The deal backs Mercado Bitcoin's push into tokenization, payments, credit and capital markets across Latin America. Mercado Bitcoin,…
