Coinbase Exchange has activated full trading capabilities—including limit, market, and stop orders—for Wrapped Ronin (WRON) and Nexus (NEX) tokens against the US dollar. This upgrade coincides with Coinbase expanding its USDC trading pairs to 237, integrating unified liquidity pools for USD and USDC trades. The move supports international traders by improving liquidity and reducing spreads, while also reflecting Coinbase's strategic push to grow USDC usage. NEX's full trading launch shortly after its mainnet debut highlights Coinbase's confidence in its liquidity, though investors should note the higher risks associated with newly launched tokens.
Tether's USDT stablecoin supply surged by over $5 billion in one month, reaching nearly $190 billion and capturing about 60% of the stablecoin market. Meanwhile, competitors like USDC, PYUSD, and USDe lost a combined $4.2 billion, reflecting a market...
Union Investment's Christoph Hock criticized Tether and USDC for holding significant gold and bitcoin reserves, arguing they don't qualify as genuine stablecoins. USDC experienced notable price drops in 2023 and 2024, highlighting stability risks. Th...
In Q1 2026, Solana's tokenized real-world assets surged 43% to $2.01 billion, driven by Blackrock's BUIDL and other tokenized products, showing strong institutional interest. Despite a 33% drop in SOL price and a 22% decline in DeFi value locked, Sol...
European regulators are increasing oversight on stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and USDC due to concerns about their reserve compositions, which may expose investors to hidden risks. Experts argue that Tether's reserves, heavily invested in gold and b...
In 2025, the total stablecoin supply surpassed $300 billion, with Tether's USDT commanding about 58% of the market, nearing $190 billion in supply. Despite a $100 billion increase in stablecoin supply, new bank-issued and GENIUS Act-compliant stablec...
