USD Coin (USDC)

The stablecoin market is split into two distinct uses of USDT and USDC according to Dune Analytics. Complete breakdown here!

The stablecoin market lost 1.9 billion dollars in one week, despite a capitalization still exceeding 311 billion. The decline remains limited in percentage, but it shows that the liquidity available in crypto is contracting slightly. Tether weighs the most in this drop, while Sky Dollar records the sharpest fall among the major stablecoins.

The fight over stablecoins is resuming in Europe. In light of the US GENIUS law and the migration of cryptocurrency platforms, Brussels is reviewing MiCA. Who will prevail in this conflict? For investors and the digital economy, the stakes are very high.

Standard Chartered directly opens access to the creation and redemption of USDC for its institutional clients. This first in the crypto sector brings Circle’s stablecoin closer to traditional banking circuits. However, the bank does not become the legal issuer of the token, a role that remains in the hands of Circle’s regulated entities.

While Brussels is still polishing its regulatory chessboard, American stablecoins are already taking the global digital pot. Tether moves like an uncontrollable queen, BlackRock quietly places its rooks, and the euro watches the game from the edge of the board, a few moves behind.

Circle has just equipped AI agents with real USDC stablecoin wallets. They can now pay, transact, and manage funds without any human intervention. The autonomous economy has reached a major milestone.

Stablecoins move trillions, but JPMorgan cools the champagne. Money spins faster than ever, and that promised jackpot might quietly stay locked behind the curtain.

Hacks no longer just weaken DeFi, but they are already reshaping the stablecoin market balance. In just a few days, a series of major attacks triggered a massive shift of capital towards assets perceived as the safest. In this climate of mistrust, Tether (USDT) significantly strengthens its dominant position over USDC, benefiting from an investor protection reflex. This shift reveals a deeper change in the stablecoin hierarchy.

While crypto coughs and retail pulls out its marbles, stablecoins swell driven by bots, boosted by yield, while tokenized dollar changes masters.

Despite a 22% drop on the stock market after tensions related to the CLARITY Act, Circle remains supported by the growth of the stablecoin market and the increasing institutional adoption of USDC in payments.

The duel between the two largest stablecoins in the market has just taken an unexpected turn. According to a report from investment bank Mizuho, Circle's USDC has surpassed Tether's USDT in adjusted volume since the start of the year, a key indicator for measuring the actual usage of these currencies. This shift does not yet challenge Tether's dominance in capitalization, but it reveals an evolution in how these assets are used. The stablecoin market is now divided between financial power and actual usage.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto venture backed by the Trump family, has unveiled a governance proposal that would require long-term staking to unlock voting rights while deepening incentives around its stablecoin, USD1. The initiative is designed to concentrate decision-making power among committed participants and expand USD1’s role within the ecosystem.

While the market cries, Circle is thriving. 770 million in revenue, USDC soaring, a blockchain accelerating. The others? They look at their shoes, embarrassed.

Coinbase now sells stocks. Traditional brokers are sweating bullets. Yahoo Finance serves as a waiting room. Brian Armstrong wants to become the boss of your portfolio. Atmosphere.

While bitcoin showed its worst performance since 2022, a massive capital movement was preparing in the shadows. Stablecoin volumes reached 10 trillion dollars in January, nearly a third of the annual activity of 2024 concentrated in just 30 days.

Ten banks join forces to create Qivalis, a stablecoin designed for fast crypto payments in euros. Details here!

In Davos, the head of Circle promises that stablecoins will not blow up banks. What if crypto became the secret weapon... of AI? Allaire swears no, or almost.

As the year 2026 is just beginning, Ethereum is already breaking transaction records and showing negligible fees. Analysis!

The boundary between traditional finance and crypto continues to fade. Interactive Brokers, a heavyweight in online brokerage, brings new proof by allowing account funding via USDC. This stablecoin, pegged to the dollar, thus becomes a bridge between two worlds long opposed. Behind this decision is a clear desire to accelerate the modernization of global financial flows, bypassing the limits of traditional banking systems.

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a new memecoin project on Monday, drawing swift attention from both local media and crypto analysts. The token, called NYC Token, was introduced during a press conference in Times Square shortly after Adams officially left office on Jan. 1. Within hours, on-chain data began raising concerns about the project’s liquidity structure and risk profile.

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Stablecoins continue to gain a stronger foothold across global crypto markets. This growth now appears not only in supply figures but also in transaction activity across blockchains. In Europe, momentum is building around euro-linked tokens, while USDC continues to expand across multiple networks. Recent data points to a shift toward transaction-driven expansion rather than passive issuance.

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JPMorgan, one of the largest American banks, has just completed a historic transaction: a 50 million dollar commercial paper fully managed on the Solana blockchain. Galaxy Digital, Coinbase, and Franklin Templeton participated in this pioneering operation settled in USDC.

Circle, the issuer of the famous USDC, takes a decisive step by developing USDCx, a stablecoin designed to offer banking privacy to companies and institutions. Developed in partnership with Aleo, this project answers a growing demand: how to benefit from blockchain without exposing transactions to the public?

Solana’s lending sector is dealing with one of its most visible internal disputes of the year, raising concerns about how public conflicts may affect trust in the ecosystem. A tense exchange between Kamino Finance and Jupiter Lend has now pulled in Solana Foundation president Lily Liu, who urged both projects to direct their energy toward growing Solana’s overall lending market.

While many eyes remain fixed on Bitcoin and Ether, Solana is currently playing a much subtler game. The SOL crypto still holds above the 120 dollar area, but this level is not just a technical support: it is supported by a real shift in liquidity and on-chain supply. However, trader-side demand remains surprisingly timid. And as long as this gap persists, Solana's structural advantage is not fully reflected in the price.

Momentum around Coinbase is rising as the company enters a new phase of financial stability and public-sector experimentation. Latest data show revenue increasing while costs remain controlled. And as expected, this combination has created a sturdier foundation than in earlier market cycles.