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…
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Report: Stablecoin Exchange Reserves at All-Time High as Capital Inflow Slows
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
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
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
Ethereum Hits $4,300, Parabolic Run or Pullback Ahead?
▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Ethereum just hit $4300, but is going for an all time high or a pull back? This video will cover some recent Ethereum Technical analysis, and I’ll share an update on Altcoins I’m watching that could benefit from this Ethereum pump. —————————————————- 🔥 *Copy my Bull Market Portfolio* 🔥 1️⃣ Watch tutorial on Bull Market Bots: 2️⃣ Sign up to Pionex: 3️⃣ Claim deposit bonus: 4️⃣ Join our free community _The Coiners_ : 5️⃣ Copy my Bull Market Bots: Bitcoin: Ethereum: Solana:…
Binance Stablecoin Inflows Top $1.65B as Bitcoin Slumps
Users of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange deposited $1.65 billion in stablecoins, a large inflow often seen as a precursor to renewed demand for spot cryptocurrencies following the recent market sell-off. The deposit coincided with nearly $1 billion in Ether (ETH) withdrawals from Binance, according to onchain analytics provider CryptoQuant. It also marked the second time this month that net stablecoin deposits on the exchange exceeded $1.5 billion, “underscoring a renewed wave of capital entering the spot market,” wrote CryptoQuant’s Amr Taha. Stablecoin net daily inflows into Binance have spiked recently.…
Solana Price in Spotlight as Bit Mining Floats DOLAI Stablecoin
Key Notes Analysts are expecting the Solana price to follow an uptrend after BIT Mining’s announcement. The firm has launched DOLAI stablecoin on Solana, increasing SOL utility per demand. There is increased institutional demand for SOL, with WEPE also sharing the spotlight. Solana SOL $190.7 24h volatility: 2.8% Market cap: $103.09 B Vol. 24h: $9.27 B has been in the spotlight after technology-driven cryptocurrency infrastructure company BIT Mining announced the launch of DOLAI. The firm chose the Solana blockchain because of its top features, like high speed and low cost.…
Tokyo’s Monex Considers Launching Domestic Yen Stablecoin
Tokyo-based publicly traded financial services company Monex Group is considering a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin. According to a Tuesday TV Tokyo report, Monex Group Chairman Oki Matsumoto told the outlet that the company is considering issuing a yen-pegged stablecoin in Japan. “Issuing stablecoins requires significant infrastructure and capital, but if we don’t handle them, we’ll be left behind,” Masumoto said. He concluded: “We will respond properly.” Oki Matsumoto. Source: Wikidata Related: Japan’s finance Minister endorses crypto as portfolio diversifier Monex’s upcoming stablecoin Monex Group’s stablecoin, should it issue one, would be…
Citi Exec Warns Stablecoin Yields Could Drain Bank Deposits: Report
Paying interest on stablecoin deposits could spark a wave of bank outflows similar to the money market fund boom of the 1980s, Citi’s Future of Finance head Ronit Ghose warned in a report published Monday. According to the Financial Times, Ghose compared the potential outflows caused by paying interest on stablecoins to the rise of money market funds in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Those funds ballooned from about $4 billion in 1975 to $235 billion in 1982, outpacing banks whose deposit rates were tightly regulated, Federal Reserve data…