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Bybit has added support for Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin, becoming the first major cryptocurrency exchange to list the dollar-pegged token for trading, transfers, and custody. According to an announcement released on Thursday, users can now hold, transfer, and trade USDPT…
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The exchange integration gives Western Union’s dollar-pegged token access to crypto market liquidity as payment providers accelerate their adoption of stablecoins.
Russia has sanctioned 17-year-old British student Alexander Browder after his crypto research helped UK officials target a ruble-backed stablecoin network accused of moving funds for Moscow’s war economy. TASS, Russia’s state news agency, reported Tuesday that Browder was one of…
Movement’s June 2, 2026 pivot targets remittances with licensed rails across the US, Canada and EU, plus a Stableyard tie-up and token buyback signal.
Visa has launched a proof-of-concept initiative with stablecoin infrastructure provider Brale to evaluate private, blockchain-based settlement for institutional payment flows using the SBC stablecoin on the Canton Network. Visa Expands Stablecoin Strategy The collaboration centers on SBC, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Brale, and will examine whether privacy-enabled blockchain infrastructure can support faster and […]
Western Union has made its USDPT stablecoin available on Bybit's fiat channels in Latin America, making Bybit the first major crypto exchange to integrate USDPT — arriving two days after MoneyGram launched its own rival dollar token on Stellar.
The consortium's stablecoin initiative could reshape global payments, challenging existing crypto leaders and leveraging vast distribution networks. The post Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, and Coinbase form consortium to launch stablecoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Visa and stablecoin issuer Brale are piloting settlement using SBC, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, on Canton Network, the privacy-preserving institutional DLT, testing whether blockchain settlement can meet bank-grade compliance requirements.
