“Stablecoins are spreading the dollar faster than any financial tech in history,” said Electric Capital General Partner Maria Shen on Tuesday. “Ethereum is becoming the financial backbone,” she added, referencing a newly published research report on stablecoin demand for Ethereum’s tenth birthday. For the first time, anyone across the globe can hold US dollars via […]
The Donald Trump-affiliated DeFi project, World Liberty Financial, is receiving considerable interest from public companies that want to hold its native WLFI token as a treasury asset, according to a recent report. Co-founder Zak Folkman revealed this during his Wednesday speech at the Permissionless conference in New York, where he also announced the release of […]
The total circulating supply of USDT on the Tron blockchain (TRC-20) has surpassed $80 billion, according to the latest data from CryptoQuant. This figure marks a major milestone for the network as it reflects its growing dominance in the stablecoin market. Tron’s $80B USDT Milestone Since late 2020, Tron has experienced parabolic growth in USDT […]
Cryptocurrency crime may be evolving, but the share of illicit such transactions remains strikingly small. According to TRM Labs’ latest annual report on crypto crime, just 0.4% of all digital asset transaction volume in 2024 was linked to unlawful activity, marking a 51% drop from the previous year despite a surge in the overall market. […]
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, has been commended by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for assisting in a major enforcement operation. The collaboration led to the seizure of approximately $225 million in USDT tied to a global “pig butchering” scam, a large-scale fraud scheme that used sophisticated crypto tactics to deceive […]
The US Senate has passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in a 68 to 30 vote on June 17. The landmark bill sets the first federal regulations for dollar-pegged stablecoins in America and has been lauded by the crypto industry. “The GENIUS Act will protect consumers, enable responsible innovation, […]
American retail giants Amazon and Walmart are reportedly considering the possibility of launching their own stablecoins. This move could potentially change how consumers pay for goods online while helping large retailers reduce costly transaction fees. A Cheaper Payment Alternative According to the Wall Street Journal, both companies are mulling whether to create brand-specific coins or […]
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal issued a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, raising concerns over reports that the tech giant is once again exploring the launch of its own stablecoin. In the letter, the senators warn that Meta’s renewed interest in digital currency, reminiscent of its failed Libra and Diem initiatives, could […]
Uber is taking a serious look at stablecoins as it explores ways to streamline international transactions and reduce cross-border payment costs. Speaking at the Bloomberg Tech Summit in San Francisco on June 5, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is currently in the “study phase” of evaluating stablecoins as a potential payment method, calling the […]
Binance is leading all centralized crypto exchanges in stablecoin reserves. According to the latest stats, the crypto exchange currently holds $31 billion in USDT and USDC, which is around 59% of total stablecoin holdings across the sector. This dominance highlights Binance’s outsized role in providing liquidity and facilitating stablecoin-denominated transactions. Stablecoin Inflows Favor Binance When […]