USDC has processed over $90 trillion in cumulative on-chain transactions, marking a major milestone for the stablecoin since its 2018 launch. In the first half of 2026, USDC captured about 70% of adjusted stablecoin transaction volume, far outpacing Tether's USDT at 25%. Circle's full control over USDC and investments in cross-chain technology have driven this growth, increasing liquidity and integration in DeFi and traditional finance. This shift signals a changing stablecoin landscape with USDC as a key player, though it also concentrates risk around Circle as the sole issuer.
Bitcoin options with a notional value of about $6.4 billion are set to expire on August 28, 2026. This large expiry could influence market positioning and volatility, though the actual impact on Bitcoin's price depends on factors like strike distribu...
Ethereum's stablecoin market cap increased by $116.1 million in 24 hours, reaching about $162 billion and controlling roughly 54.5% of the global stablecoin market. This dominance far exceeds competitors like Tron and Solana, with Ethereum hosting ne...
In 2026, while the overall stablecoin market shrank, Tron’s stablecoin supply rose to a record $89.2 billion, driven mainly by USDT which makes up 98.5% of its stablecoins. Tron now holds 28.7% of the total stablecoin market and hosts $87.9 billion i...
Ngrave released firmware version 1.8 for its ZERO hardware wallet, introducing a new open-source Universal QR Protocol that replaces its legacy QR system, enhancing transparency and security. The update also expands token support on the Polygon netwo...
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino highlighted that USDT, the largest stablecoin, is increasingly vital for developing countries, facilitating both domestic and cross-border trade. Emerging economies like Venezuela and Bolivia rely on USDT to hedge against fai...
