Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, faces a $2.9 billion annual fee drain to blockchains it doesn't control, mainly Ethereum and Tron. To reclaim these fees, Tether supports two competing USDT blockchains: Plasma, a DeFi-focused chain with a native token and paymaster model, and Stable, an enterprise-focused chain using USDT itself as gas. Both aim to reduce reliance on Tron, which holds 45% of USDT and dominates remittance flows. This dual-chain strategy diversifies Tether's approach to capturing fee revenue and improving user experience, while regulatory developments in the U.S. could impact their adoption. The real winner will be the chain that gains significant USDT float from Tron or Ethereum, with the ultimate goal of ending the costly fee leak.
Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, the first such strikes since 2019, causing Brent crude oil prices to surge over 7% and surpass $100 per barrel. This escalation follows the collapse of a truce between the Houthis and Saudi...
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