STRIDE Blog.
Insights on the future of financial services, stablecoin adoption, and institutional strategy from the team building the Stablecoin OS.
General
July 13, 2026
The First Bank to Put Dollars on a Public Blockchain Just Published a List of Everything That Still Worries It
J.P. Morgan's Kinexys and MIT's Digital Currency Initiative outline four major challenges regulated institutions face on public blockchains—and why banks can't fix them alone.
General
July 7, 2026
Privacy by Design: Can the Bank of Italy’s "Constrained Privacy" Save Stablecoins?
Can stablecoins achieve mainstream success without sacrificing user privacy or regulatory compliance? A recent paper from Italy’s Financial Intelligence Unit proposes an innovative "constrained privacy" framework using Layer-2 technology.
General
July 6, 2026
Digital Assets in 2026: Why Banks Are Finally Moving, and Where the Playbook Says to Start
A groundbreaking new report from BCG and Anchorage Digital outlines the critical window for banks to integrate digital assets, stablecoins, and tokenization into their core strategies.
General
July 3, 2026
Tokenization in TradFi: IMF Maps the Future of Financial Infrastructure
Tokenization is breaking apart traditional banking integration. Discover how an IMF Note outlines the emerging hybrid infrastructure, ledger interoperability models, and the evolving rules of digital assets.
General
June 25, 2026
Stablecoins and the Economy: What Happens to Banks and Government Budgets If the Market Hits $2 Trillion
What happens when stablecoins become a major part of the financial system? A new BIS working paper reveals a surprising macroeconomic tug-of-war between bank lending and government budgets.
General
June 23, 2026
Quantum Computing vs. Crypto: The Path to Post-Quantum Security
While quantum computers present a future threat to blockchain cryptography, networks are already building the defenses needed to secure digital assets. Discover the proactive steps the crypto industry is taking today.
General
June 21, 2026
Unmasking Stablecoin Yields: Why the Source Matters for Risk
Not all stablecoin yields are created equal. Dive into the two fundamentally different models exchanges use to pay yields and understand how the source of that yield impacts your risk profile and the broader financial system.
Tracker Update
June 18, 2026
10,000 Users and Counting: The Stablecoin Regulation Tracker Milestone
STRIDE's free Stablecoin Regulation Tracker just hit 10,000 users. Learn how we are bringing clarity to stablecoin rules globally for builders and compliance teams.
General
June 16, 2026
The 2026 Stablecoin Landscape: A $320 Billion Market Ruled by Distribution
The stablecoin sector has surged to a $320 billion market capitalization in 2026, processing over $10 trillion in volume. Despite this explosive growth, the market remains ruthlessly concentrated. We break down the current landscape, the major players, and why distribution—not just token design—is the ultimate key to stablecoin success.
General
June 14, 2026
UK Stablecoin Regulation: Why the House of Lords Says We’re Moving Too Slowly
The House of Lords has issued a clear warning: regulatory uncertainty is stifling the UK's stablecoin market. Discover why the UK is falling behind the US and EU, and what regulations need to change for tokenized finance to thrive.
General
June 11, 2026
Beyond Digital Dollars: How Stablecoins Power Complex On-Chain Finance
A groundbreaking BIS working paper reveals that nearly 60% of stablecoin transfers occur within complex DeFi transactions. Discover why stablecoins are evolving into the building blocks of programmable finance rather than just digital cash.
General
June 9, 2026
Tokenization 2030: Why Wall Street's Future is On-Chain
The global market for tokenized assets is projected to hit $5.5 trillion by 2030. Explore the three main drivers pushing Wall Street's shift to on-chain finance and what it means for the future of capital markets.
General
June 7, 2026
Beyond the Wrapper: Pantera’s Q1 2026 Report Reveals the Future of Native Tokenization
Is the $320B tokenization boom just hype, or are we on the cusp of a financial revolution? Pantera Capital’s Q1 2026 report reveals why 77.6% of assets are still basic "wrappers"—and why the shift to native on-chain creation will change everything.
General
June 3, 2026
Smart Regulation: Can Capital and Liquidity Buffers Truly De-Risk Stablecoins?
Discover how a groundbreaking June 2026 BIS working paper proposes a formal model for stabilizing the stablecoin ecosystem using flexible capital and liquidity thresholds.
News
May 3, 2026
STRIDE at Consensus Miami 2026: Bridging the Gap for Banks
STRIDE is joining 20,000+ leaders at Consensus Miami 2026. Discover how STRIDE OS is bridging the gap between traditional banking and the stablecoin economy.
News
April 28, 2026
STRIDE Named in the a16z Crypto Stablecoin Market Map
a16z crypto has identified STRIDE as a key player in the "Bank Connectivity" layer of the global stablecoin stack. Validating our mission to bridge the gap between legacy banking and on-chain finance.
News
April 23, 2026
Money20/20 Bangkok: The Convergence of Web3 and TradFi is Here
Last week at Money20/20 Asia, the message was clear: the convergence of Web3 and TradFi is no longer a theory—it’s the main event. Discover why "The Intersection" is the next big opportunity for global banking.
Tracker Update
April 13, 2026
What We Built in February and March: The Stablecoin Regulation Tracker Evolution
From a total UI refresh to the launch of the Chain Comparison tool, see how the Stablecoin Regulation Tracker evolved over the last two months to better serve compliance and policy teams.
Tracker Update
February 3, 2026
January 2026 Update: 4 Features That Make Stablecoin Compliance Research 10x Faster
We’ve overhauled the Stablecoin Regulation Tracker. With side-by-side comparisons and direct links to licensed issuers, compliance research just got 10x faster.
Tracker Update
February 1, 2026
Tracker Update Log 1.12
Update 1.12 is live! We’ve expanded our global regulatory tracking, added new stablecoin issuers, and introduced smart links for easier navigation between countries and licenses.
Tracker Update
January 25, 2026
Tracker Update Log 1.10
Regulatory clarity is no longer a forecast. It’s here. Our 1.10 update covers the latest stablecoin-specific frameworks, new jurisdictional licenses, and the global push for 1:1 reserve transparency.
Tracker Update
January 18, 2026
Tracker Update Log 1.9
In Update 1.9, we’ve expanded the STRIDE Stablecoin Regulation Tracker with new issuer licenses, additional stablecoin assets, and critical status updates on regulatory frameworks in key jurisdictions.
Tracker Update
January 13, 2026
Tracker Update Log 1.6 & 1.7
We’ve hit a major milestone of 4,000 views! To celebrate, we’ve rolled out significant updates to the STRIDE Stablecoin Regulation Tracker, including expanded regulatory data, new dashboard "Quick Stats," and easier sharing options.
November 18, 2025
The 2025 Stablecoin Definition Refresh
The old stablecoin definition is 25% wrong. It’s not about removing intermediaries: it’s about upgrading them. Here is the reality of the 2025 market.