Stablecoin

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is advancing the first regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers under federal banking supervision. The FDIC's proposal establishes qualification requirements and approval mechanisms for companies issuing dollar-pegged tokens under the GENIUS Act. The rule is expected to be submitted to the House Financial Services Committee before the end of the month.

Israel's central bank announced stricter oversight rules for private stablecoin operators as the country prepares to roll out its digital shekel by 2026. Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron stated that new licensing, reserve, and reporting requirements will target firms serving local users, citing concerns over market concentration dominated by Tether and Circle.

Coinbase Institutional has expanded its COIN50 Index to include six digital assets: Hedera, Mantle, VeChain, Flare, Sei, and Immutable X. The additions reflect institutional interest in utility-focused blockchain projects and infrastructure platforms. The benchmark tracks the most investable assets available on Coinbase Exchange.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will publish its first stablecoin regulatory proposal later this month, acting chair Travis Hill said. The framework will establish application procedures for issuers under the GENIUS Act, which assigns the FDIC oversight of bank-issued stablecoins. A second proposal on prudential standards is expected in early 2026.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will submit its initial regulatory proposal for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act to the House Financial Services Committee by December 31, acting Chairman Travis Hill announced on December 2. The framework will establish capital requirements, liquidity standards, and reserve asset diversification rules for federally supervised stablecoin issuers.

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party has set a December 10 deadline for the Financial Services Commission to submit a comprehensive stablecoin regulatory framework. Lawmaker Kang Jun-hyeon, secretary of the National Assembly's Financial Services Committee, said the party plans to advance legislation through January if the deadline is met. The initiative aligns with President Lee Jae Myung's policy priority to develop a Korean won-stablecoin market.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will publish proposed stablecoin oversight regulations under the GENIUS Act before year-end. Acting FDIC Chair Travis Hill said the agency will first establish an application framework for issuers seeking federal supervision this month. A separate proposal on prudential requirements will follow in early 2026.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will release a proposed regulatory framework for implementing the GENIUS Act later this month, Acting Chair Travis Hill said. The agency will supervise subsidiaries of FDIC-regulated banks that issue stablecoins. A second proposal covering prudential requirements for payment stablecoin issuers is expected early next year.

Cardano has introduced a community proposal to allocate 70 million ADA tokens, approximately $30 million, toward integrating tier-one stablecoins, custody providers, bridges, oracles, and institutional analytics platforms. The initiative is backed by Input Output, EMURGO, the Cardano Foundation, Intersect, and the Midnight Foundation. The proposal aims to establish core DeFi infrastructure ahead of 2026, targeting expansion of the network's stablecoin base from $40 million into the low-hundreds-of-millions range.

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin has reached $1.26 billion in total supply, with $1.03 billion or 82% deployed on Ethereum and $235 million on the XRP Ledger. The distribution reflects Ethereum's mature DeFi infrastructure and deep liquidity pools compared to XRPL's emerging ecosystem. Weekly transfer volume on Ethereum now averages approximately $1.0 billion, up from $66 million at the start of the year, according to Token Terminal.