Stablecoin infrastructure provider Rain has secured $250 million in fresh funding, pushing its valuation to $1.95 billion and reinforcing investor appetite for companies building payment rails tied to digital dollars. The latest capital raise was led by ICONIQ and follows a period of rapid expansion across enterprise-focused crypto payments. The company specializes in enabling businesses […]
Polygon Labs is accelerating its push into payment infrastructure with the rollout of a new framework designed to simplify how stablecoins move across borders. The initiative reflects a broader shift within crypto markets, where attention is moving away from speculative applications and toward practical financial plumbing. Stablecoins are increasingly being used for settlement, treasury management, […]
Stablecoin activity reached a new milestone in 2025 as transaction volumes surged to record levels, underscoring how digital dollars are becoming embedded in global money flows. The sharp rise reflects a year where policy signals, institutional comfort, and practical use cases aligned more clearly than in previous cycles. Stablecoins are increasingly being used not only […]
The global stablecoin market is likely to expand steadily over the next several years, but expectations of explosive growth may be overstated, according to new analysis from a major Wall Street bank. Current estimates place total stablecoin supply at just over $300 billion, following roughly $100 billion in growth this year, driven largely by the […]
The Federal Reserve is inviting public feedback on a proposed payment account that would allow certain institutions to clear and settle transactions without receiving the full privileges of a traditional master account. The idea is designed to offer more limited access to the central bank’s payment infrastructure while maintaining safeguards around the core financial system. […]
