Analyst: Yield Will Disrupt the Tether/Circle Stablecoin Duopoly

Nic Carter believes that, given the new opportunities and realities in the stablecoin industry, the market is set to expand and empower new actors. He points out that yield will be one of the disruptions powering this expansion. Analyst: Yield Will Push a Stablecoin Explosion Disrupting the Current Duopoly Things are starting to change in … Read more

Deutsche Börse Teams With Circle as Stablecoins Push Into Core Euro Markets

Europe is taking a massive leap toward regulated digital finance as Circle and Deutsche Börse join forces to embed stablecoins into core market infrastructure. Circle’s USDC and EURC Take Aim at Legacy Systems Via Deutsche Börse Global integration of digital assets into regulated markets is gaining momentum, with Europe emerging as a central hub for … Read more

OKX Singapore Enables USDC and USDT Payments at Grab Merchants via QR Codes

OKX Singapore launched scan‑to‑pay support allowing users to spend USDC and USDT at Grab Pay merchants by scanning Singapore’s unified QR code (SGQR) through OKX Pay. Transactions will be settled onchain using the purpose bound money (PBM) framework, which applies programmable logic for compliant, conditional settlement, while regulated payment provider StraitsX performs compliance checks and … Read more

Stablecoin Sector Sees Nearly $4B Boost as Market Closes in on $300B Milestone

The stablecoin arena just got a little juicier. Over the past week, the market bulked up by $3.969 billion—a 1.36% lift. Tether’s USDT strutted in with a fresh $2 billion under its belt, flexing its dominance at 58.68% of the $295.797 billion fiat-pegged token pool this weekend. Ethena’s USDe and Falcon’s USDf Rise While USDC, … Read more

Space and Time Integrates Stablecoin Payments to Boost Developer Efficiency

The Space and Time Foundation has announced that its network will now accept USDC as a payment method, enabling developers to pay for zero-knowledge (ZK) data processing. USDC Integration Enhances Developer Experience The Space and Time Foundation has announced that its network will now support the stablecoin USDC as a payment method. This integration allows … Read more

Coinbase Expands DeFi Access With 10.8% Yield USDC Lending Across Multiple Countries

Coinbase is supercharging DeFi access with up to 10.8% yields on USDC lending, unlocking massive passive income potential for crypto users. Coinbase Unleashes High-Yield USDC Lending via DeFi Integration Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on Sept. 18 that customers can now lend USD Coin (USDC) directly through its platform and earn yields as high … Read more

Circle and Kraken Ignite Stablecoin Shakeup With Game-Changing Partnership

Circle and Kraken are joining forces to supercharge global stablecoin adoption, unlocking massive liquidity and powering onchain finance at scale. Circle-Kraken Partnership Expands Stablecoin Reach Circle and Kraken jointly announced on Sept. 17 that they have entered into a strategic partnership to expand global access to the USDC and EURC stablecoins through Kraken’s trading platform. … Read more

Stablecoin Sector Smashes Past the $290 Billion Milestone

On Wednesday, the stablecoin market cracked into uncharted territory, vaulting past the $290 billion mark for the first time ever after padding its coffers with more than $4 billion in fresh capital over the past week. From USDT to RLUSD, Every Fiat-Pegged Token Joins the $290B Stablecoin Party Stablecoins are stealing the spotlight, complete with … Read more

Coinbase Launches 4.1% USDC Rewards for Canadians Amid Criticism of 0% Bank Rates

Canadians just got a bold new way to earn passive income, as Coinbase unveils weekly 4.1% USDC rewards—paid automatically with zero lockups or restrictions. Coinbase Rolls out Weekly USDC Rewards in Canada Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on Sept. 16 that Canadians can now earn rewards on holdings of USD Coin (USDC). The company … Read more

Circle to Launch Native USDC and CCTP V2 on Hyperliquid as USDH Bids Roll In

Hyperliquid’s stablecoin race drew bids from Agora, Paxos, and Frax this week, but another headline move is Circle’s plan to deploy native USDC and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2 on Hyperliquid. Allaire Signals Big Bet on Hyperliquid With Native USDC, CCTP V2 Circle disclosed that native USDC and CCTP V2 will launch on HyperEVM, enabling … Read more