Stablecoins may set off the biggest withdrawal of deposits from emerging-market banks on record

Standard Chartered expects a massive reallocation of savings from emerging market banks into digital dollars over the next three years, Cointelegraph reports. The bank’s digital assets research unit projects that as crypto usage deepens, households and businesses in developing economies will increasingly favor dollar-pegged stablecoins as a more accessible and resilient way to hold value …

Standard Chartered believes a wave of capital could leave emerging market banks for crypto over the next three years, forecasting that more than $1 trillion may shift into stablecoins by 2028 as demand for dollar-linked digital assets accelerates. In a report published Monday, the bank’s Global Research team said it expects adoption to speed up …

In 1832, President Andrew Jackson used the veto pen to shut down what functioned as America’s central bank. He refused to renew the charter of the Second Bank of the United States, arguing its authorities were “not only unnecessary, but dangerous to the government and the country.” Concentrating financial might in the hands of a …

Cryptocurrency is a high-speed, high-volatility ride. Sudden waves of withdrawals can churn up the waters, forcing investors and startups to steady themselves fast. Yet stablecoin integrations offer a practical way to reinforce liquidity and uphold market confidence when sentiment sours. Below, we look at how crypto companies can address investor anxiety, keep operations resilient, and …

At Sibos Frankfurt 2025, Stephen Richardson, chief strategy officer and head of banking at Fireblocks, outlined how the company is lowering the barriers for banks, payments companies and fintechs to adopt blockchain. He described Fireblocks’ approach as making it simple to issue and move tokenised deposits and stablecoins, connect to more than 120 blockchains, and …

Coinbase said Friday it is seeking a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a move the cryptocurrency exchange says would give it clearer federal oversight as it looks to expand its suite of institutional and consumer offerings. Securing the OCC charter would position Coinbase to roll out products …

In today’s era where finance and software converge, the ascent of A7A5—a rouble‑pegged stablecoin—offers startups concrete lessons on weaving stablecoins into payroll without tripping over legal or operational landmines. A7A5’s path through sanctions headwinds and compliance scrutiny is a timely reminder for founders exploring crypto rails. In this piece, we unpack what A7A5’s market behavior …

Fasset has secured a provisional green light from Malaysia’s Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) to roll out what the company describes as the first stablecoin-powered Islamic digital bank. The approval places Fasset inside a regulated sandbox at the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC), enabling the all-in-one financial super app to test and …

Fasset, a digital asset investment firm, has secured a provisional banking license in Malaysia, paving the way for what it describes as the world’s first Islamic digital bank powered by stablecoins. The approval places Fasset inside Malaysia’s regulated Islamic fintech sandbox, allowing the company to evolve its current digital asset offering into a fully fledged …