USD Coin's circulating supply decreased by $1.5 billion from $73.3 billion to $71.8 billion over just five weeks, with a sharp $1 billion drop in a single week during late July and early August. Despite this contraction, USDC's on-chain transaction volume surged 151% year-over-year, reaching $14.8 trillion in Q2 2026. Circle, the issuer, reported record revenue of $701 million in Q2 2026, benefiting from reserve income while maintaining full backing of USDC supply with cash and short-term Treasuries. The company also extended its Coinbase partnership and secured regulatory approvals, positioning itself well amid evolving stablecoin regulations.
Bhutan's tracked Bitcoin balance has fallen drastically from about 13,000 BTC to just 518 BTC. Previously, Bhutan held nearly twice as much Bitcoin as El Salvador, making it a significant holder in the digital asset space. This sharp decline indicate...
In January 2026, automated bots engaged in a costly fee war, spending about $4,800 in Bitcoin transaction fees to claim just $12.67 from a compromised SegWit address with a publicly derivable private key. The competition among bots used Bitcoin's rep...
Pump.fun's PUMP token fell nearly 30% in October, reflecting a broader 15% drop in the memecoin market and cooling speculative interest. Despite co-founder Alon's optimism about long-term prospects, only 0.0013% of Pump.fun tokens surpass $100k in ma...
DeFiChain (DFI) experienced a sharp price increase of 20.63% within one hour on November 1, rising from $0.00169265 to $0.00204184. Over the full 24-hour period, DFI gained 22.11%, supported by a trading volume of $1,086.69 and a market capitalizatio...
Astrada Advisors downgraded Full Truck Alliance (YMM) from Buy to Hold amid concerns over China's challenging macroeconomic environment and oversupply in the logistics sector. The company faces headwinds from soft freight demand, muted e-commerce gro...
