Stablecoins Capture 83% of USD Crypto Spot Trading Volume as Fiat Pairs Fade, Kaiko Finds

Stablecoins now dominate crypto spot markets, accounting for 83.03% of all USD-denominated trading volume as of late-March 2026, according to Kaiko data. Stablecoins Cement Role as Primary Settlement Layer in Crypto The latest figures from Kaiko show fiat USD pairs slipping into a minority role, holding just 16.97% of total spot volume on centralized exchanges. … Read more

Circle Stock Drops 20% as Clarity Act Yield Rules and Tether Audit Shakes Performance

Circle’s stock took a sharp hit on Tuesday as regulatory pressure and a rival’s credibility push collided in real time. CRCL Faces Double Blow From U.S. Policy Draft and Rival Audit News Circle Internet Financial (NYSE: CRCL) saw its shares tumble roughly 20% intraday on March 24, 2026, sliding from early highs near $125 to … Read more

Stablecoin Rewards Hit a Wall in Senate’s CLARITY Act Draft, Leaving Industry Guessing

The latest Senate draft of the CLARITY Act draws a hard line: no yield for simply holding stablecoins, and the crypto industry isn’t exactly cheering. CLARITY Act Compromise Limits Stablecoin Earnings, Leaves Gray Areas The revised Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, unveiled to industry participants in a closed-door Capitol Hill session on Monday, allegedly bans … Read more

Delaware Eyes Stablecoin Leadership With New Licensing Framework

Delaware lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 19 on Monday afternoon, aiming to establish one of the nation’s first state-level regulatory regimes for payment stablecoins aligned with federal law. SB19 Requires 1:1 Reserves and Monthly Audits for Stablecoin Firms The proposed Delaware Payment Stablecoin Act or Delaware Banking Modernization Act lays out a licensing and oversight structure … Read more

Resolv Labs Pauses Protocol After $23M Exploit Triggers USR Stablecoin Depeg

Resolv Labs halted its decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocol early Sunday morning after an exploit allowed an attacker to mint tens of millions of unbacked USR stablecoins, sending the token sharply off its dollar peg. What Caused the Resolv Labs Hack and USR Depeg? The incident struck the Resolv DeFi platform, which offers yield strategies … Read more

Top 5 Stablecoins Control 89% of $316B Market as Sector Edges Higher in March 2026

The stablecoin economy keeps pressing higher, with its total valuation topping $316 billion as of March 21 after adding $124.9 million over the past week. Of that $316 billion, Tether’s USDT holds a commanding 58.25% share. Stablecoin Supply Grows Steadily The fiat-pegged token sector moved slightly higher this past week, adding 0.04%. Zooming out, the … Read more

CFTC Publishes FAQs Defining Bitcoin, Ether, Stablecoin Roles in Margin

CFTC defines how bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins function in derivatives margin, applying risk-based haircuts and tighter usage limits while reinforcing structured oversight instead of banning crypto from core market activity. CFTC Formalizes Crypto Margin Treatment With Risk-Based Haircuts Regulatory treatment of bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins within U.S. derivatives markets is evolving toward structured oversight rather … Read more

Adapt or Fail: Why TradFi Must Treat Stablecoins as Infrastructure, Not Competition

Ramp Network CEO Przemek Kowalczyk argues that traditional “lock-and-mint” bridges are inherently flawed due to their large attack surfaces and reliance on centralized validator sets. He adds that the rise of artificial intelligence agent frameworks, such as Openclaw, is transitioning decentralized finance from a manual process to an automated one. The Vulnerability of the ‘Lock-and-Mint’ … Read more

UK Moves to Dissolve Zedxion Crypto Exchange Over IRGC Sanctions Links  

UK Companies House has initiated compulsory strike-off proceedings against Zedxion Exchange Ltd, a UK-registered cryptocurrency platform accused by the US Treasury of processing around $1 billion in funds linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Britain’s corporate registry moved swiftly on or around 18 March 2026 to dissolve Zedxion Exchange Ltd under section 1002A … Read more

SBI VC Trade Launches Japan’s First Licensed USDC Lending Service

SBI VC Trade has become the first licensed exchange in Japan to launch a USDC lending service, offering an introductory 10% annual yield. SBI VC Trade, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, announced it will launch its “USDC Lending” service on March 19th, 2026, marking a first for licensed operators in Japan. The service allows customers … Read more

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