The Daily Peg

A round-up of stablecoin and CBDC news.

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Industry News

PwC Expands Crypto Services as Stablecoins Enter Corporate Finance
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pwc-expands-crypto-services-stablecoins-094733920.html

Deep thoughts

LEX: Stablecoins Could Disrupt Global Payments — But Not for Technological Reasons
https://www.ft.com/content/a7472a61-0ad5-4207-aece-796a01f4b74b

FT Alphaville: Interest-Bearing CBDCs Edge Closer — But Only in Limited Form
https://www.ft.com/content/8970b742-2832-4a1b-8c4e-a2bc70e25df3

UK Premium Bonds Spark Debate after Comparison to Stablecoins

Izabella Kaminska@izakaminska

Never thought a flippant post about premium bonds would go semi viral. Can’t wait for the stablecoin people to figure out that there is an entire COUNTRY that will lap up government-secured products that synthesize interest via randomised awards. Context: banking lobbyists are

Izabella Kaminska @izakaminska

I have owned a £10 premium bond since 1979. It was given to me as a Christening present (at a time when it was very vogue to give such presents). Like a modern stablecoin, it synthesizes interest by making you eligible for randomized gifts and awards. Technically, you’re

8:57 PM · Jan 8, 2026 · 6.76K Views

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Izabella Kaminska@izakaminska

I have owned a £10 premium bond since 1979. It was given to me as a Christening present (at a time when it was very vogue to give such presents). Like a modern stablecoin, it synthesizes interest by making you eligible for randomized gifts and awards. Technically, you’re

1:57 PM · Jan 8, 2026 · 833K Views

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296 Replies · 61 Reposts · 4.58K Likes

Regulation

US Senate Faces ‘Do-or-Die’ Moment on Crypto and Stablecoin Legislation
https://www.theblock.co/post/384810/senate-crypto-bill-do-or-die-moment-stablecoins-trump-issues-threaten-essential-votes?

US Community Bankers Push Back on Crypto Rules, Seek Regulatory Changes
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-community-bankers-seek-changes-085231759.html

Regional

Former Brazil Central Bank Official Joins Crypto Firm as Regulation Tightens
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ex-brazil-central-bank-official-163352026.html

Perpetual Futures

Binance Launches Gold and Silver Perpetual Futures Settled in USDT
https://www.theblock.co/post/384743/binance-gold-silver-perpetual-contracts-usdt-settled?

One Trading Brings 24/7 Equity Trading to European Markets
https://www.risk.net/markets/7962918/one-trading-brings-247-equity-trading-to-europe

CBDCs

Digital Euro Faces Looming Deadlines as ECB Decision Window Narrows

Digital euro deadlines