#stablecoins
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Crypto swap guides, coin analysis, and exchange comparisons.
ESMA sets Jan 8, 2027 deadline for non-MiCA stablecoins like USDT
On October 8, 2026, ESMA told EU regulators that MiCA-licensed crypto firms must wind down client exposure to non-compliant stablecoins, USDT the most affected, no later than January 8, 2027.
Conduit sues Tether over $2.76M frozen USDT: October 2026 lawsuit explained
On October 5, 2026, payments firm Conduit sued Tether in New York federal court over $2.76M of USDT frozen for more than a year, seeking the funds back plus another $2.76M in damages and reserve profits.
Fed raises rates to 3.75–4.00% in September 2026: what it means for Bitcoin
On September 16, 2026, the Fed voted 12–0 to raise rates 25 bp to 3.75–4.00%, its first hike since 2023. Bitcoin held around $75,000–76,000 while spot BTC ETFs lost about $746M in two sessions.
CLARITY Act fails in Senate 49–50: what it means for crypto users
On September 15, 2026, the US Senate’s procedural vote on the CLARITY Act crypto market-structure bill failed 49–50, 11 votes short of 60. BTC slid about 4.2% and spot bitcoin ETFs lost $450.4 million that day.
Singapore MAS stablecoin law, September 2026: no interest, freeze powers
On 1 September 2026 Singapore’s MAS opened a consultation to write its stablecoin framework into the Payment Services Act: licensed SGD and G10 issuers, par redemption, no interest, and tools to freeze and burn tokens.
USDT vs USDC Freeze Risk: Which Is Safer in 2026?
Tether has blacklisted thousands of USDT wallets; Circle far fewer USDC ones. Here's what issuer freeze risk means for your self-custody swaps.
USDT TRC20 vs ERC20 vs Solana: which network to send on in 2026
Decision tree for picking the cheapest, fastest, safest USDT network in 2026. Real fees for TRC20, ERC20, Solana, Arbitrum — plus the wrong-network trap.