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Stablecoins—digital currencies pegged to stable assets like the U.S. dollar, euro, or gold—are rapidly moving from niche financial instruments to mainstream payment methods. Their momentum accelerated in July 2025 with the passage of the Genius Act, signed into law by President Donald Trump. This landmark legislation introduced a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins, requiring transparent…

It’s been an eventful few weeks for stablecoins—privately issued cryptocurrencies pegged to a stable asset like the U.S. dollar and redeemable for the underlying fiat currency. Circle Internet, the issuer of USDC, the world’s second-largest stablecoin, made a flashy public debut, with shares soaring more than 8x from their IPO price. At the same time,…