Annual transaction volume for stablecoins has surpassed $30 trillion, highlighting a major shift toward large-scale on-chain settlements. Among stablecoins, USD Coin (USDC) stands out as the preferred choice for institutional investors, accounting for about 55% of the market share. This trend underscores growing trust and reliance on stablecoins for secure, efficient digital transactions in the financial sector. The continued rise in stablecoin activity may drive further innovation and adoption in blockchain-based finance.
Hyperliquid has enabled borrowing of USDT stablecoin on its testnet, expanding its portfolio margin system beyond USDC. This allows traders to borrow USDT against their HYPE token collateral within a unified account for both spot and perpetual trades...
Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, praised XRP as a better "Web2.5" product compared to centralized stablecoins like Tether and Circle, highlighting XRP Ledger's open and permissionless access for developers. This marks a notable shift after year...
A report by crypto market maker Keyrock reveals that 98.6% of AI agent crypto transactions between May 2025 and April 2026 were settled in the stablecoin USDC. This dominance underscores USDC's role as the preferred settlement asset in the emerging m...
The Trump administration, through a partnership between Better Home & Finance and Coinbase, introduced the first conforming mortgage that allows borrowers to use Bitcoin (BTC) or USDC stablecoin as collateral, backed by Fannie Mae. This new mortgage ...
