OpenStandard has unveiled OpenUSD, a stablecoin that shares reserve income with distribution and payment partners rather than paying returns directly to holders. The project is positioned as a shared infrastructure with more than 140 named partners, including Visa, Stripe and Coinbase. Key disclosures such as supply, redemption history and reserve details have not been released, with launch expected in late 2026. The model comes as U.S. policymakers debate restricting yield on payment stablecoin balances.

European banking consortium Kibalis has secured 25 additional banks across 15 countries, raising participating institutions to 37. It plans to launch a regulated euro stablecoin aligned with the European Union crypto regulatory framework MiCA in the second half of 2026, Cointelegraph reported. New members include ABN AMRO, Rabobank, Nordea and Intesa Sanpaolo. Spain had the most additions with five banks, while several other countries added two each.