Visa Expands USDC Settlement to U.S. Banks After $3.5B Pilot

The Bank of Canada has demanded stablecoins be fully backed by high-quality liquid assets to reduce run risk and protect consumers.

Valour has launched a Solana-linked product on Brazil’s leading exchange, widening regulated access to SOL for local investors. The move responds to rising regional demand for compliant crypto exposure.

Solana and Project Eleven completed tests of post-quantum signature schemes, taking a concrete step toward quantum-resistant transaction security. The trial marks an early move to future-proof the network against potential quantum threats.

Invesco and Galaxy Digital launched a staked Solana ETP (QSOL) Monday on the Cboe BZX, opening with 17,500 SOL — roughly $2 million — in custody, according to Invesco’s tracker. The product arrives as broader ETF results remain mixed, offering another avenue for institutional exposure to Solana staking.

Taiwan plans to integrate stablecoins into its financial system and limit initial issuance to licensed banks to lower cross-border settlement costs and boost regulatory oversight. Authorities see bank-issued stablecoins as a way to streamline trade payments while containing risk.