| Article | Published |
|---|---|
| Stablecoins Are Becoming Instruments of Currency CompetitionRecent moves in the United States and Europe suggest that stablecoins are no longer just a crypto market utility or a payments technology question. They are increasingly becoming instruments through which currencies are distributed into digital commerce, cross-border settlement, and programmable financial environments. | 11 min |
| Europe's Stablecoin Policy Is Becoming a Market Access RegimeA Germany-Italy proposal would condition EU market access for stablecoins on regulatory equivalence and give the EBA power to ban non-compliant issuers. It reframes stablecoins as cross-border monetary instruments requiring jurisdictional scrutiny, not just firm-level compliance. | 12 min |
| Mastercard's BVNK Deal Signals Stablecoins Are Becoming Core Payment InfrastructureMastercard's acquisition of BVNK marks a shift in how stablecoins are used, moving from niche crypto applications to core payment infrastructure for business settlement, treasury efficiency, and cross-border payments. | 11 min |