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Banks aren’t just poking at crypto anymore. They’re actively trying to become the front door for stablecoins. And not by launching their own tokens first, but by handling the plumbing: custody, mint/burn rails, and settlement. This piece breaks down why custody and gateway services may outpace issuance, what that means for revenue, risk, and regulation, and how banks can move without stepping on a rake. You’ll see what changed in 2026, the new competitive math, and the traps to avoid. If you’re weighing whether to build a bank-branded stablecoin or plug into existing networks, this is the comparison you need right now. Banks are racing to stablecoin gateways because custody, mint/burn access, and settlement services deliver fee revenue with lower balance sheet strain and fewer regulatory unknowns than issuing a bank-branded coin. 2026 made the shift obvious as major players rolled out b
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Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a $20 million investment in Mercado Bitcoin, one of Latin America’s largest digital asset exchanges and on-chain financial platforms. The financing round is meant to speed up the expansion of Mercado Bitcoin’s blockchain-based infrastructure across tokenization, digital payments, and credit markets in Brazil and the broader region. Notably, Mercado Bitcoin is a key regional partner for San Francisco-headquartered enterprise blockchain firm Ripple. The two firms previously partnered to deploy Ripple Payments to facilitate cross-border treasury operations between Brazil and Portugal. Ripple Exec: Washington Can’t Ignore Crypto Dogecoin (DOGE) Uptrend Attempt Is Fuelless, XRP Paints Severe RSI Divergence, Bitcoin (BTC) Recovery Rally Is Premature: Crypto Market Review Additionally, Ripple has supported Mercado Bitcoin’s massive tokenization efforts, which inclu
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Tether has invested $20 million in a strategic growth financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, the stablecoin issuer announced Tuesday. The deal backs Mercado Bitcoin’s push into tokenization, payments, credit and capital markets across Latin America. Mercado Bitcoin,… Tether has invested $20 million in a strategic growth financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, the stablecoin issuer announced Tuesday. The deal backs Mercado Bitcoin’s push into tokenization, payments, credit and capital markets across Latin America. Mercado Bitcoin, founded in 2013, has grown from a digital asset exchange into a full-stack regulated platform, according to Tether’s release. It now serves 4.5 million users, has issued more than R$2 billion ($370 million) in tokenized assets, and holds more than 10 licenses across Brazil and Europe, including a Payment I
Tether has invested $20 million in a strategic growth financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest crypto exchange, the stablecoin issuer announced Tuesday. The deal backs Mercado Bitcoin's push into tokenization, payments, credit and capital markets across Latin America. Mercado Bitcoin,…
Richard Heathcote, who until earlier this year served as Tether Holdings SA's chief investment officer, is planning to sell a small stake in the stablecoin issuer, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Heathcote is working with investment bank PJT Partners to sell part…
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Richard Heathcote, who until earlier this year served as Tether Holdings SA’s chief investment officer, is planning to sell a small stake in the stablecoin issuer, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Heathcote is working with investment bank PJT Partners to sell part… Richard Heathcote, who until earlier this year served as Tether Holdings SA’s chief investment officer, is planning to sell a small stake in the stablecoin issuer, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Heathcote is working with investment bank PJT Partners to sell part of his 1.26% holding in Tether, according to Bloomberg’s sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly. Negotiations with potential buyers are underway, though no final price or buyer has been disclosed. Executive Handover Tether said in March that Heathcote was stepping down as CIO to move i
USDT's return to Bitcoin via RGB could reshape stablecoin dynamics, enhancing Bitcoin's utility and challenging existing blockchain dominance.
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The post Trump Reaffirms Crypto Support as Stablecoin Activity and Ethereum Growth Draw Market Attention appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
U.S. President Donald Trump restated his approval of cryptocurrency, asserting American leadership and rejecting the regulatory measures. The record stablecoin transactions and growth of Ethereum as an asset in digital finance keep bringing market and institutional interest. President of America, Donald Trump, reasserted his support for cryptocurrency during his recent speech as part of the growing relevance of cryptocurrency in international financial markets. In an interview, Trump stressed the need for America to stay ahead as digital assets expand internationally. Trump said: “I’m a big crypto guy only for one reason. If we don’t have it, China is going to have it. They would like to have it. I wasn’t initially. I didn’t know much about it. But I watched it grow, and it’s a huge industry.” However, there was criticism of the previous governme
