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 63% increase from May and 125% from June 2025, driven by growing adoption from banks and financial institutions like Standard Chartered and BNY Mellon. This surge reflects a broader shift toward using established fiat-pegged digital assets for faster settlements and treasury operations. The first half of 2026 saw $8.82 trillion in adjusted stablecoin volume, indicating strong momentum in the digital currency space.
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...
Revolut will stop supporting Tether's USDT stablecoin by August 31, 2026, to comply with the EU's MiCA regulations, which require stablecoins to have EU approval. Users can no longer buy USDT after July 6 and deposits will be disabled after July 30. ...
Revolut will stop supporting the stablecoin USDT on August 31, 2026, due to the European Union's new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations. Users can buy USDT until July 6 and deposit until July 30, with the option to sell or transfer USDT unti...
Bio Protocol has introduced OpenLabs, a platform that connects scientific researchers and AI agents with a USDC-based revenue model to fund decentralized science projects. This approach replaces traditional grant funding with stablecoin payments, off...
