Western Union has partnered with Crossmint to broaden access to the USDPT stablecoin on Solana, linking digital wallets to its global payout network. The partnership aims to create a smoother fiat off‑ramp for crypto users and expand stablecoin use for remittances and payouts.
On March 3, 2026, Visa and Bridge said their stablecoin-backed card program will be available in more than 100 countries by the end of the year, aiming to simplify consumer access to crypto purchases. The rollout could broaden onramps and stablecoin use globally.
Deloitte issued an independent accountant’s report attesting Anchorage Digital Bank’s USAT Reserve Report tied to Tether’s U.S. strategy. Despite the Big Four involvement, questions remain about the composition and whereabouts of roughly $189 billion in USDT.
Russian authorities are considering legalizing payments with fiat‑pegged stablecoins while moving to prohibit traditional cryptocurrencies for payment use. Stablecoin transactions could be governed by a dedicated legal framework to follow broader crypto legislation.
ARQ — formerly DolarApp — has closed a $70 million funding round led by Sequoia and Founders Fund to scale stablecoin-based wealth management and credit services across Latin America.
SoFi and Mastercard will support settlement in SoFiUSD across Mastercard’s global payments network, marking a move to integrate regulated U.S. dollar stablecoins into mainstream card infrastructure. The integration aims to speed settlement and expand on‑ramp/off‑ramp options for merchants and payment providers.
Bridge has partnered with Lead Bank in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot to let businesses and fintechs issue Visa cards funded by stablecoins, expanding coverage to more than 100 countries. The rollout aims to broaden stablecoin on-ramps and real-world payments.
JPMorgan is expanding into stablecoins while arguing these tokens should be regulated under the same framework that applies to banks. The stance underlines traditional finance’s bid to shape crypto oversight as competition intensifies.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts moved to seize $327,829 in USDT tied to an alleged online romance crypto scam, while Tether reports freezing roughly $4.2 billion connected to illicit activity.
Ripple executed the largest single issuance to date of its RLUSD stablecoin on March 2, 2026, expanding the token's circulating supply. The move could deepen liquidity across Ripple's payments and DeFi corridors and may influence XRP dynamics.