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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has selected four firms, including Revolut, to participate in a regulatory sandbox for testing stablecoin issuance and payments in the UK, starting Q1 2026.

Circle Internet's stock has seen a significant increase following the company's report of a substantial jump in fourth-quarter profitability, providing a positive sentiment for crypto investors.

Circle's Q4 earnings exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.43 beating the estimated $0.35, resulting in a 15% surge in shares in pre-market trading.

Circle's shares surged after the company reported a profit and revenue that exceeded estimates, driven by a significant increase in its USDC stablecoin in circulation.

Hong Kong is developing a digital bond platform to facilitate digital bond issuance and settlement, while also exploring stablecoin licensing and CARF (Central Asset Referencing Facility).

Stripe's stablecoin arm, Bridge, has seen a significant increase in transaction volume, with the volume quadrupling last year, indicating growing adoption of stablecoins despite the 'crypto winter'.

Better and Framework Ventures have reached a $500M stablecoin mortgage financing deal, which aims to channel crypto liquidity into US home loans, testing the scalability of blockchain-based capital in traditional mortgage markets.

Bloomberg Intelligence predicts a significant increase in Coinbase's USDC revenue, potentially 7 times the current amount, driven by growing payments and potential regulatory changes.

RedotPay, a stablecoin payments company, is planning a $1 billion IPO in New York, with JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Jefferies as its lead underwriters.

RedotPay, a Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments firm, is considering a $1 billion US IPO, indicating a significant expansion plan.

Binance's stablecoin reserves have decreased by 19% since November due to a combination of tightening Fed policy and weak inflows, indicating a prolonged crypto liquidity drought.

The SEC has allowed broker-dealers to use stablecoins as collateral, reducing their net capital requirements by 2%.