Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has partnered with cryptocurrency platform Coinbase in a multi-year deal fully paid in USDC stablecoin, marking a first in Formula One history. USDC Stablecoin Fuels Landmark F1 Sponsorship Between Aston Martin Aramco and Coinbase The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team rebranded in 2021 under owner Lawrence Stroll, announced […] Source CryptoX Portal
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Everything’s looking bright and rosy for the crypto’s future with good news from the Fed and New York. The Fed’s governor talked about the potential of stablecoins in retail. But he added it might take some work to increase its adoption. New York could also relax its crypto regulations if its senator’s proposed bill passes. This could put the state in a much more competitive position against other financial centers like London, Shanghai, Tokyo, and New York. Of course, scammers are also lurking…
Plasma, a startup focused on developing a blockchain tailored for stablecoin transactions, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Framework Ventures, following an earlier $4 million seed round. The investment, which includes participation from notable figures such as Peter Thiel and Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, aims to enhance Plasma’s capabilities […] Original
Metrics reveal Ripple’s newly minted stablecoin, RLUSD, has eclipsed the $100 million threshold mere weeks after its mid-December 2024 debut. RLUSD Supply Climbs to 108M As of Feb. 12, 2025, the broader stablecoin arena boasts a valuation of $224.367 billion. While RLUSD’s slice of this financial pie remains extremely modest, its trajectory shows steady momentum, […] Source CryptoX Portal
Bahrain’s central bank is developing regulations for stablecoins to reduce transaction costs and increase financial access. Making the Digital Asset Space Safer Bahrain’s central bank is drafting regulations on stablecoin issuance, the Middle Eastern country’s Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa recently disclosed. Once enacted, the stablecoins are expected to […] Source CryptoX Portal
Circle’s USDC, the second-largest stablecoin on the market, rose to a record market capitalization over $56 billion this week as stablecoin growth showed signs of reaccelerating. USDC added $10.2 billion to its market cap over the past month, driven primarily by rising Solana-based DeFi trading volumes, Artemis data shows. That’s more than double the $4.6 billion growth of Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin in the market and Circle’s biggest competitor, during the same period. USDT still dominates the stablecoin space with a $142 billion market cap. With the latest growth…
Blockchain metrics firm Glassnode has released data showing that circulating stablecoin supply has skyrocketed to roughly $211.2 billion since the beginning of the year, a $17 billion increase in less than two months. The current rate of increase in the supply is roughly $541 million per day, according to the firm. Specific tokens that were […] Source CryptoX Portal
After a somewhat difficult start to the week, stablecoins, meme coins, and the crypto market in general saw a glimmer of light yesterday, with the introduction of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. Introduced by US senator Bill Hagerty, the bill aims to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. If passed into legislation, Tether ($USDT), USD Coin ($USDC), and other stable coins with market caps above the $10B mark would need to adhere to US Federal Reserve regulations. Meanwhile, stablecoins with market caps below the…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. After expanding by nearly $40B since Donald Trump’s victory in the US election, the stablecoin market has now soared past the $200B mark as far as market capitalization is concerned. One of the biggest reasons behind this terrific growth has been the increased use of bots, especially on Solana. It’s worth noting that stablecoins are an integral part of the crypto economy, seeing as they simplify switching between different crypto assets. A growth in stablecoin’s liquidity means more and more people are being…
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…