Tether Launches USA₮ Stablecoin to Comply With U.S. GENIUS Act

Nordic exchange Safello has launched MiCA-authorized crypto services in Finland, enabling euro payments, trading, and custody for Finnish customers. The regulated rollout leverages the EU license to provide on/off ramps and custodial solutions across borders.

Ripple has been invited to a White House summit on digital asset policy, marking a rare seat at top-level U.S. policymaking. The appearance is being read as a sign of growing regulatory engagement for XRP and the crypto industry.

Tether and Opera announced integration of USDT and tokenized gold into MiniPay, which has reached 12.6 million activations. The move aims to expand stablecoin access and payment options across emerging markets.

The White House will mediate talks to resolve a standoff between banks and crypto firms over how stablecoin rewards should be treated, a dispute that has stalled a Senate crypto bill. The outcome could determine whether Congress advances comprehensive market-structure reforms for digital assets.

Senator Elizabeth Warren called for an investigation after reports linked the UAE intelligence chief to a covert investment in a U.S. crypto firm, a deal media labeled Trump’s 'Spy Sheikh' arrangement. She said the report raises urgent national-security and regulatory concerns about foreign influence in American crypto markets.