06 February 2026El Salvador Reporter: Matthew Challis
The proprietary network is said to enable banks and fintechs to coordinate cross-border fiat-to-fiat payments, leveraging stablecoins as its core settlement infrastructure
The Swiss franc-denominated stablecoin, designed under EU MiCA regulation, is planned to be launched in February 2026, intended to provide a reliable foundation for institutional settlement and onchain liquidity
The institutional digital payments platform has expanded its offering to include a stablecoin infrastructure platform, meant to address the slowness of cross-border payments
Tether’s US-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin will be issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, and aims to combine the benefits of traditional banking with the speed and programmability of onchain rails
The Dublin office will serve as the digital asset exchange’s operational base for the EU, with plans to create 30 highly skilled roles over the next two years
The US$250 million in bitcoin holdings will be managed by Two Prime, chosen for its experience as investment advisors, and building on the existing relationship between the firms
16 January 2026Hong Kong Reporter: Matthew Challis
In collaboration with ClearBank, PhotonPay expects UK institutions to benefit from faster settlement, more flexible liquidity management, and greater operational control
The Layer-1 Algorand blockchain will receive Brale’s stablecoin-as-a-service offering, with regulatory coverage, reserve management, and banking connectivity
