USD1 Surpasses Paypal Stablecoin at $4.9B
Trump-Backed USD1 stablecoin by World Liberty Financial surpasses Paypal’s PYUSD, reaching $4.92 billion issuance amid governance-vote criticism. #Update #Crypto
Stablecoins
Related to cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like fiat currencies or gold to reduce volatility.
Stablecoin Revolutionizes Enterprise Payments Now
@Agora’s Nick van Eck emphasizes stablecoin adoption for enterprise payments, targeting payroll and cross-border transactions, while AUSD aims to replace outdated systems. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Stablecoin Yield Wars Shift Market Dynamics
As Congress debates stablecoin yield, banks oppose it to protect deposits, while the crypto industry argues for consumer returns. This shift could redefine financial intermediation and deposit expectations. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Ethereum Surges as Stablecoin Adoption Grows
Blackrock’s latest outlook positions Ethereum ($ETH) as a key player in stablecoin adoption and tokenization, highlighting a shift towards financial infrastructure use. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Stablecoin Regulation Targets 2026 Approval
The American Bankers Association prioritizes curbing yield-bearing stablecoins by 2026, citing risks to bank deposits and lending capabilities; the crypto sector argues these concerns are exaggerated. #Update #Crypto
Stablecoin Launches in Tharwa Finance Ecosystem
Tharwa integrates its Sharia-compliant stablecoin thUSD into the Real Finance blockchain ecosystem, enhancing RWA-backed DeFi infrastructure. #Update #DeFi
Tether Fuels Iran’s $500M Sanction Evasion
Iran’s central bank amassed over $507M in $USDT to bypass sanctions, stabilize the rial, and access offshore liquidity. Tether froze $37M linked wallets. Crypto $USDT
Stablecoin War Chest: Iran Builds $500M
Iran’s Central Bank reportedly acquired $507M in $USDT to bypass sanctions and stabilize its currency, according to @elliptic. #Breaking #Crypto $USDT
Hong Kong Approves First Stablecoin Licenses 2026
Hong Kong Monetary Authority will issue stablecoin licenses in Q1 2026; 36 companies applied, including Standard Chartered and JD.com. #Update #Crypto
Tether Acquired by Iran: $507M Deal
Iran’s Central Bank acquired $507M in $USDT to stabilize the rial and facilitate international trade, according to @elliptic research. All USDT has left Iran-linked wallets. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Binance Launches Ripple Stablecoin XRP Pairs
@Binance to list $RLUSD on January 22, with trading fee waivers for RLUSD/USDT and RLUSD/U pairs. RLUSD’s market cap exceeds $1.4B. #Update #Crypto $RLUSD
Tether Launches Stablecoin Education Program in Laos
@Tether partners with @Bitqik to launch a stablecoin education program in Laos, targeting over 10,000 individuals through workshops and events on USDT and blockchain technology. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Bitcoin Education Boost Tether Bitqik Laos
@Tether_to and Laos-based Bitqik launch an initiative to educate over 10,000 people on bitcoin and stablecoins by 2026 through events and online learning. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Stablecoin Hack Costs Makina Finance $5M
@MakinaFinance suffers a security breach, losing approximately $5 million from its stablecoin pool due to a flash loan exploit manipulating price oracles. CertiK is investigating. #Breaking #Crypto $USDC (-8) ↘