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The cross-chain stablecoin standard now connects Stellar's network to Tether's global USDT supply. USDT0 has launched on Stellar, according to reports published on September 2. The rollout connects Stellar to a shared pool of USDT liquidity exceeding $180 billion. That figure reflects the total circulating supply of Tether's stablecoin across the networks where it operates.

The state now verifies its stablecoin's backing onchain in real time using two new Chainlink checks. Wyoming has expanded transparency around its state-issued stable token by adopting Chainlink's Proof of Reserve infrastructure. The move shifts reserve verification from periodic, off-chain reporting to continuous, onchain confirmation.

Two live disputes in the same day's coverage show what happens when reporting disagrees and no primary document exists to arbitrate. Two live disputes in the same day's coverage show what happens when reporting disagrees and no primary document exists to arbitrate.

Group of 20 officials call for a coordinated regulatory path to support innovation while addressing stablecoin oversight G20 finance leaders have voiced support for clearer rules governing digital assets, according to reports published September 2. The statement frames regulatory clarity as a way to support financial innovation rather than restrict it.

Ripple frames its dollar-pegged token as infrastructure for cross-border payments rather than a trading instrument. Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, has crossed the $2 billion mark in total circulation. The milestone marks a significant expansion for a token that launched with the aim of competing in an increasingly crowded stablecoin market.

The project cited a security breach tied to a compromised Switchboard oracle as the reason for winding down operations. Full Sail, a decentralized finance protocol operating on the Sui network, has announced it will wind down operations.

The new platform aims to connect institutional clients with over-the-counter trading and stablecoin liquidity services. Liminal has launched Liminal Prime, a new platform designed to serve institutional clients with over-the-counter trading and stablecoin liquidity solutions. The company positions the offering as a response to growing institutional demand for reliable, compliant access to digital asset markets.

Five independent publishers carried the bank stablecoin plan, while overnight price moves in Bitcoin and Ethereum rest on thinner, two-outlet sourcing tied to the Fed and Iran. Five independent publishers carried the bank stablecoin plan, while overnight price moves in Bitcoin and Ethereum rest on thinner, two-outlet sourcing tied to the Fed and Iran.

CryptoBriefing and Watcher.Guru give conflicting numbers for Robinhood Chain's trading volume, TVL, and stablecoin supply. CryptoBriefing and Watcher.Guru give conflicting numbers for Robinhood Chain's trading volume, TVL, and stablecoin supply. What all sources agree on Robinhood Chain's DEX trading, TVL, and stablecoin supply have all risen sharply in recent weeks.

The new Ethena Pay app lets users spend the USDe stablecoin while earning rewards on Avalanche's network. Ethena has rolled out a new payments product designed to let its USDe stablecoin function as everyday spending money. The app, named Ethena Pay according to BlockchainReporter, runs on the Avalanche blockchain.

The stablecoin issuer is building a consumer-facing app that brings its synthetic dollar token out of yield protocols and into everyday banking use. Ethena has introduced a new neobanking application built on the Avalanche blockchain, according to reports from CoinGape and Bankless.

The new venture offers business accounts built on stablecoins, with yields advertised as high as 8% APY. Kast has introduced a business banking platform built around stablecoins, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and crypto.news. The launch follows an $80 million capital raise, though the funding sources and timing were not detailed in the reporting.

Reports on Binance's new US stock options agree on scope and structure but disagree over how exercised contracts are settled, with Blockchain.News describing stablecoin settlement while three other outlets describe physical delivery of shares.

The crypto industry's largest political action committee has trimmed its planned advertising budget for a closely watched Massachusetts primary race. Fairshake, the political action committee backed by major cryptocurrency firms, has reduced its planned advertising spending in a Massachusetts primary race.

A 21-firm coalition of major banks says it will launch a jointly backed dollar stablecoin in the first half of 2027. A group of 21 banks has agreed to work together on a dollar-denominated stablecoin, according to multiple reports published this week. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and UBS are named among the participants.

The research firms frame a spectrum comparing how each network distributes control and validation power ARK Invest and Glassnode have published a joint research report examining decentralization across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The report was covered by CryptoBriefing and by Glassnode Research on September 1, 2026.

Fifty separate incidents were recorded last month, marking a sharp rise from July. Crypto hacks surged in August, with losses totaling $136 million across 50 separate incidents. That figure represents a 67% increase compared to the prior month, according to industry reporting.

The asset manager expanded its crypto-adjacent equity holdings with fresh purchases of Jack Dorsey's Block and stablecoin issuer Circle. Ark Invest has expanded its exposure to crypto-linked equities, purchasing shares of Block Inc. and Circle in a move reported by crypto.news and CoinGape.