Series
Stablecoin Wars 2026
Open USD, USDC/Arc, CLARITY, and the race for on-chain dollar settlement.
3 articles in this series
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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 finance. Who's in, ho…
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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 targets institutio…
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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 licensing, and develop…