Stablecoin adoption is on the rise. As Crypto Week kicks off in Washington, BofA flags four corners of the market that could benefit from the boom.

PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, will soon be officially supported on Arbitrum, in addition to Ethereum and Solana. Institutions like BlackRock and Sharplink are increasingly choosing Ethereum

PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin expands to Arbitrum network, marking first L2 integration with lower fees and faster transactions.

PayPal plans to expand its PYUSD stablecoin to the Arbitrum blockchain network. PYUSD currently operates on Ethereum and Solana. PayPal has updated its cryptocurrency terms and conditions to include support for its USD stablecoin, PYUSD, on the Arbitrum network, alongside existing support for Ethereum and Solana.

The GENIUS Act is the first federal legislation to regulate stablecoins, requiring full 1:1 backing, public reserve disclosures, and federal licensing. Stablecoins offer faster, cheaper,

Stellar ($XLM) rose 72% in July 2025 amid PayPal’s PYUSD integration, record TVL ($140.7M), and $528M in real-world asset tokenization.

Mastercard says stablecoins lack the consumer utility needed for mainstream payments. The company aims to power stablecoin adoption through global infrastructure and partnerships. Regulation is advancing as banks and governments explore their role in digital currencies.

Tom Lee sees Ethereum soaring past its all-time high as ETH gains 30% in two weeks. Stablecoins, tokenization, and ETF inflows fuel bullish outlook.

At the same time, Trump's Justice Department has largely backed off crypto lawsuits and probes, creating an impression of Wild West-like lawlessness where even a proven fraudster like Bankman-Fried dares hope he may be pardoned for misdeeds.

NEW YORK] For all the hype around stablecoins, they are a long way from becoming a viable everyday payment tool, according to Mastercard’s chief product officer, Jorn Lambert. Read more at The Business Times.

Mastercard's crypto strategy is actively expanding as it partners with firms to drive crypto purchases and stablecoin adoption.