Series

Stablecoin Wars 2026

Open USD, USDC/Arc, CLARITY, and the race for on-chain dollar settlement.

3 articles

  1. 01
    Open USD: 140 Institutions, Visa, and the Push for a Shared Dollar Stablecoin

    On June 30, 2026, Visa joined Open Standard to help issue Open USD (OUSD) — a interoperable dollar stablecoin for global

  2. 02
    Web2.5 Warring States: USDC Builds Arc, RWA Chains Compete

    RWA chains compete on treasuries, funds, and stablecoin settlement—not TPS hype. Circle's Arc puts USDC at L1 gas Canton

  3. 03
    CLARITY Act: Is America Finally Writing Traffic Rules for Crypto?

    The CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee 15–9—not law yet, but a signal: clearer SEC/CFTC lanes, exchange li