Dutch central bank governor Olaf Sleijpen warned that a run on stablecoins could force issuers to liquidate reserve assets, amplifying market stress and complicating the ECB's policy choices.
Reports on Nov. 14, 2025 say Tether is close to investing about €1 billion in German humanoid robotics company Neura Robotics, signaling a major move beyond stablecoins.
Tether has committed about $1.5 billion to commodities lending and says it will expand those activities, signaling a strategic move to diversify how it deploys reserves backing USDT. The shift could boost yield generation but may invite closer regulatory and market scrutiny.
Circle posted a strong Q3 with USDC supply exceeding $73 billion and net income up over 200% year-over-year. The company also launched its Arc testnet and signaled the possibility of a native token as it scales onchain and institutional offerings.
Mastercard announced a partnership with Thunes to enable stablecoin wallet payouts on its global platform, aiming to speed up digital settlements and broaden cross-border payout options.
Nebraska has approved the nation's first regulated bank charter focused on stablecoin activity, positioning the state as an early adopter in digital-asset banking. The move aims to increase institutional trust and oversight while expanding options for using digital tokens.
Reports say Cash App will add stablecoin transaction support in early 2026, enabling dollar-pegged token transfers for its users. The move could broaden crypto payment use across the app's large user base.
The Czech National Bank announced on November 13 that it purchased Bitcoin and created a $1 million pilot portfolio containing BTC, a stablecoin, and tokenized deposits. This marks the first time a central bank has publicly confirmed acquiring Bitcoin.
Tether says it assisted law enforcement in freezing about $12 million in crypto tied to a transnational scam, leading to the arrest of 73 suspects. The company highlighted coordination across jurisdictions and the involvement of USDT transactions.
The Czech National Bank has bought Bitcoin as part of a $1 million test digital asset portfolio that also contains a USD-pegged stablecoin and a tokenized dollar deposit. It is the CNB's first direct digital asset purchase and is meant to test custody, settlement and risk frameworks.