Tag: Stablecoin

Stablecoin Momentum Rises as Payments Networks Make Debuts

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The race to build global stablecoin payment rails is accelerating as traditional finance and crypto infrastructure companies bet on global money flow. On Wednesday, blockchain infrastructure provider Fireblocks announced a global stablecoin payment network focused on compliance and connectivity, while Stripe CEO Patrick Collison unveiled Tempo, a new layer-1 blockchain designed for stablecoin transactions. Fireblocks’ new stablecoin network is focused on interoperability for “programmable, compliant, real-time money movement,” said Ran Goldi, Fireblocks’ senior vice president of Payments and Network. According to Fireblocks, companies exploring stablecoin payments face a patchwork of…

Mega Matrix Files $2B Shelf to Fund Stablecoin Treasury Strategy

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Mega Matrix, a publicly traded holding company that has shifted into digital assets, filed a $2 billion shelf registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to fund a stablecoin-focused treasury strategy, underscoring how more firms are experimenting with digital asset reserves. The funding is aimed at the Ethena stablecoin ecosystem, with proceeds directed toward accumulating the protocol’s ENA (ENA) governance token. Mega Matrix said the move is designed to give the company exposure to revenue generated by Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin, USDe, while also securing influence over the protocol’s…

Why Bitcoin’s 4-Year Cycle No Longer Works

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Do the 4-year Bitcoin cycles still work? With BTC halvings coming every 4 years and the previous crypto cycles, a lot of people in Crypto think of 4-year cycles where we see a bull market, a cycle top, and then a bear market until the cycle repeats. However, with how much Crypto has changed thanks to regulation, ETFs, and institutions buying, should we still think of Crypto in 4-year cycles? This video will break down what price Bitcoin needs to hit, and…

Bitcoin And Ethereum Exchange Inflows Overshadow Stablecoin Demand – Details

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Bitcoin is once again at the center of market turbulence, trading just above the $110,000 level, which many analysts view as a critical zone of demand. While BTC is holding this support for now, volatility has surged as bears increase pressure and investor sentiment grows cautious. The market is closely watching whether Bitcoin can maintain its footing or if a deeper correction will unfold. Related Reading One of the biggest factors fueling this uncertainty is the recent capital rotation from Bitcoin to Ethereum, a shift that has rattled Bitcoin loyalists.…

AI Agents to be top stablecoin users: Galaxy’s Novogratz

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Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said that AI agents will soon become the top users of stablecoins. During an interview with Bloomberg published on Wednesday, Novogratz said that “in the not-so-distant future, the biggest user of stablecoins is going to be AI.” He said he expects users will be able to ask an AI to buy their groceries, and have it independently engage in the necessary transactions: ”Your grocery agent, who knows what you like to eat, knows that you’re on a diet or not on a diet, is going…

ETH’s Stablecoin, RWA Dominance Empowers It In TradFi

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Key takeaways: The stablecoin market cap has doubled to $280 billion since 2023, with forecasts hitting $2 trillion by 2028; over half of it already runs on Ethereum. Real-world assets onchain have grown 413% since early 2023 to $26.7 billion, with BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and others leading the charge on Ethereum. The GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act could pave the way for large-scale institutional adoption and strengthen Ethereum’s role. Ether (ETH) price has surged 88% in just two months, outpacing most large-cap cryptocurrencies. Some attribute it to the much-awaited altcoin…

Report: Stablecoin Exchange Reserves at All-Time High as Capital Inflow Slows 

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A new divide in crypto liquidity is taking shape as stablecoin exchange reserves climb to unprecedented levels even while market capitalization growth cools, according to a new report from Cryptoquant’s analysts. Stablecoin Exchange Reserves Climb to $68B Onchain analytics firm, Cryptoquant, and data from cryptoquant.com, highlight that stablecoin exchange reserves have hit a record $68 […] Source

Japan Prepares First Yen-Backed Stablecoin Amid Global Regulatory Shift

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Japan was the first country to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Yet, until now, it has taken a seemingly passive role in the technology, with no blockchain-based representation of its national currency, the yen. That may soon change.  After years of quiet infrastructure development, Japan is preparing to launch its first fully collateralized, yen-backed stablecoin later this year. Takashi Tezuka, Japan’s country manager at Web3 infrastructure provider Startale Group, told Cointelegraph that the gap between Japan and the United States on stablecoins reflects a deeper philosophical difference. “The GENIUS…

USDT Coming to Bitcoin: Tether Partners with RGB Protocol for Native Bitcoin Stablecoin Support

Key Notes RGB protocol integration enables USDT to operate natively on Bitcoin with offline transaction capabilities. Lightning Network collaboration will provide enhanced privacy and instant settlement features through client-side validation. Tether continues expansion efforts alongside record profits and $167.33 billion market cap achievement in Q2 2025. Tether has announced plans to launch its dollar-pegged USDT stablecoin on the Bitcoin network via the RGB protocol service. According to an Aug. 28 press release, launching USDT via RGB “opens the door for stablecoins to exist natively on Bitcoin” and will allow users…

Tether to Issue USDT Stablecoin on Bitcoin’s RGB Protocol

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The stablecoin issuer Tether announced plans Thursday to launch its USDT stablecoin on the RGB protocol, expanding native stablecoin support on Bitcoin. Tether Brings USDT to RGB, Enhancing Bitcoin’s Capabilities RGB is dubbed a next-generation protocol for issuing digital assets and smart contracts on Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. It operates primarily off-chain using a […] Original