In 2026, USDC surpassed USDT in adjusted stablecoin transaction volume, handling about 70% of real economic activity despite USDT maintaining a larger market cap. This shift reflects a bifurcation in the stablecoin market: USDC dominates institutional settlement with bank and corporate adoption, while USDT remains strong in retail use, especially in emerging markets. Regulatory frameworks like Europe's MiCA and the U.S. GENIUS Act have reinforced this division by favoring compliant tokens like USDC for institutional use. The stablecoin market now operates as two distinct layers—settlement (USDC) and savings (USDT)—with future competition likely focusing on yield, distribution, and new consortium tokens challenging USDC's settlement role.
The stablecoin market has grown to about $300 billion, with Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) strengthening their dominance. USDT leads with a market cap of around $186 billion, and USDC follows with about $70 billion, while other stablecoins remain ...
Raphael Zagury, former CIO of Tether, intends to sell his stake in the company, marking a rare liquidity event for insiders of the stablecoin giant. This comes as Tether explores raising $15-$20 billion in capital, potentially valuing the company at ...
Circle's USDC stablecoin led the stablecoin market in the first half of 2026, accounting for about 70% of adjusted transaction volume, far ahead of Tether's USDT at 25%. In June 2026, stablecoin transaction volume reached a record $1.79 trillion, a 6...
Bitcoin started July strong, trading above $63,000 after a tough first half of 2026, with a 6.09% weekly gain despite being down nearly 28% year-to-date. The rebound is driven by large holders aggressively buying the dip, while institutional demand w...
XRP's market capitalization has approached that of USDC, narrowing the gap from $75.66 billion vs. $71.65 billion in early June to $72.93 billion vs. $70.81 billion by early July 2026. Despite brief intraday data suggesting XRP might have overtaken U...
