Morgan Stanley has launched a dedicated stablecoin reserve portfolio, signaling a deeper push by traditional finance into the rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem.

Pornhub has replaced USDT with USDC for creator payouts, asking users to update payment details by June 2026. The platform says the change is to improve reliability and meet stricter regulatory requirements, as USDC is seen as more compliant than USDT.

Coinbase has listed tGBP, the first pound-backed stablecoin approved under UK regulator registration, allowing users to trade and transfer sterling digitally on its platform.

Adult website Pornhub is reportedly dumping TetherUSDt, replacing it with USD Coin for creator payouts in a move that signals a broader shift toward regulated digital assets.

Iran’s decision to include Bitcoin as a payment option for oil tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz signals a growing shift in how nation-states view crypto—not just as an asset, but as geopolitical infrastructure.

A group of Drift Protocol investors are seeking to bring stablecoin issuer Circle to court, blaming the company for its inaction following the Drift Protocol hack.

Elizabeth Warren has launched one of the first direct political challenges to a Big Tech crypto-finance product, questioning Elon Musk’s X Money ahead of its expected rollout at the end of this month.

Crypto wallet provider Exodus is rolling out a new “Exodus Pay” feature in its self-custodial storage wallet with aw very simple goal in mind: to making digital assets usable for everyday payments, even for beginners.

Hong Kong has issued its first stablecoin issuer licences under its new regulatory regime, approving HSBC’s Hong Kong banking arm and a Standard Chartered-linked consortium led by Anchorpoint Financial.

South Korea is moving to fold stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) into its existing financial system, a shift that could accelerate institutional adoption while significantly tightening regulatory oversight across the digital asset sector.