Opera MiniPay Enables Local Stablecoin Payments Across Argentina and Brazil
Operas MiniPay wallet, a lightweight stablecoin wallet built on the Celo blockchain, has introduced a major update that brings everyday crypto payments to users in Argentina and Brazil. The new feature, called Pay like a local, allows MiniPays 10 million users to spend USDT directly at local shops and online services without manually converting their crypto or relying on exchanges.
New Toku–PDAX partnership lets Filipino workers receive pay in stablecoins
The integration links token-based payroll with regulated cash-out rails, giving Filipino workers a way to receive stablecoin wages and convert them instantly to pesos.
Obex Secures $37M to Launch Accelerator for RWA-Backed Stablecoins
TL;DR Obex raised $37 million to incubate real-world asset-backed stablecoins, in partnership with Framework Ventures, LayerZero, and Sky. The incubator offers a 12-week program providing capital, technical resources, and access to Sky’s infrastructure. Sky will allocate up to $2.5 billion in USDS to projects that meet risk and governance requirements.
Deutsche Börse Expands Core Systems With Addition of SocGen’s MiCA Stablecoins
TL;DR Deutsche Börse and SG-FORGE signed an agreement that integrates the euro- and dollar-denominated CoinVertible stablecoins into the core infrastructure of the European financial market. The integration turns these regulated stablecoins into instruments usable for settlement, collateral and treasury functions within Clearstream and other post-trade systems of the group.
Grab deepens stablecoin push with StraitsX Web3 wallet and settlements
Southeast Asian super app Grab’s MOU with StraitsX shifts its Web3 efforts from pilots to infrastructure, exploring a unified stablecoin settlement layer across Asia.
Grab and StraitsX collaborate to develop web3 wallets and stablecoin settlement across Asia
The collaboration could revolutionize digital payments in Asia, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and boosting financial inclusivity. Grab and StraitsX collaborate to develop web3 wallets and stablecoin settlement across Asia.
$14B In Stablecoins Minted Since October Crash: Liquidity Returning To Crypto
The crypto market remains under intense selling pressure, with sentiment turning increasingly bearish as Bitcoin trades below the $100,000 mark for the first time since May. Altcoins have fared even worse, extending a downtrend that began in early October.