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.
Ethereum's price surged 4.5% to $1,980 on July 27, driven by $104 million in ETF inflows and Circle's OCC approval, which boosts institutional confidence. This rally liquidated $113 million in short positions, marking a significant shift in market se...
Cryptocurrency prices are fluctuating with Bitcoin trading near $64,157, down about 1%. Ethereum and Binance Coin also saw slight declines, while some altcoins like TRX and XMR experienced gains. These mixed movements reflect ongoing market volatilit...
Circle has minted an additional 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain, raising total USDC issuance on Solana to about $72.01 billion. This is the fourth mint in two days, signaling increased liquidity and activity on the Solana network. Despite t...
The Verus-Ethereum Bridge suffered a second security breach in just over two months, with attackers stealing between $7.3 million and $7.5 million in various digital assets. This follows a similar exploit in May that resulted in losses of about $11.6...
Beefy Finance has introduced its Cowcentrated Liquidity Manager (CLM) on Ethereum mainnet, automating the management of concentrated liquidity positions on Uniswap V3 for top trading pairs like AAVE-WETH and UNI-WETH. The CLM pools user deposits, aut...
