Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has spent the past year accumulating Bitcoin and gold at a pace that puts it on par with several sovereign treasuries. For context, the firm purchased more gold than every central bank combined over the last quarter alone, pushing its total holdings to 116 tons of physical bullion. […]
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The ratings agency cited bitcoin's rising share in the stablecoin reserves, making USDT vulnerable to falling prices.
S&P flagged gaps in Tether’s disclosures and reserve governance, saying key details on custodians and asset composition remain unclear.
MegaETH plans to offer withdrawals to users unsettled by the rollout, stating that all contracts remain secure despite the operational missteps.
The nation's fifth-largest commercial bank explores how a bank can issue stablecoins on a public blockchain.
The U.S. stablecoin law prohibits paying interest on stablecoins, but Anchorage aims to offer a template to distribute yield-like rewards to token holders to stay compliant.
Digital bank Klarna's stablecoin, issued by Stripe’s Bridge on top of the upcoming Tempo blockchain, is set to debut next year.
XRP has endured a difficult stretch in recent days, falling below the $2 level after a sequence of heavy selling. Price volatility across Bitcoin and other major assets added fuel to the drop, dragging XRP to lows around $1.92 and shaking the short-term sentiment of many traders. However, several XRP supporters are still of the notion that this move is far from a cause for concern. One of the most vocal is an analyst operating under the name @WillyWonkaXRP on the social media platform X, who insisted that the dip does not alter the long-term trajectory. From his perspective, the current environment is still laying the foundation for a far higher valuation due to institutional takeovers. Crash Below $2 Is Not A Problem The analyst’s evaluation is based on the outlook that XRP is transitioning into a more structurally mature phase, highlighted by regulation, banking partnerships, and expanding utility. He pointed to recent approvals that removed long-standing legal uncertainties and to the growth of Ripple’s enterprise network, which now boasts more than 300 banking partners in over 40 countries. Related Reading: XRP Price Has Surged 15% Anytime This Metric Appeared In The Past The analyst also highlighted the rollout of Ripple’s Liquidity Hub, the expansion of the RLUSD stablecoin, and the rising expectations for additional Spot XRP ETFs. In his view, these developments show that large-scale institutional integration is happening quietly beneath the short-term market noise, making the recent dip to $1.92 insignificant relative to a longer-term path he believes stretches well beyond $20. Speaking of price action, the XRP price fell to as low as $1.88 on November 21, according to CoinGecko. The chart accompanying the analyst’s post illustrates a long multi-year structure in which XRP repeatedly formed broad accumulation ranges before breaking above resistance. The pattern displayed across years shows several failed attempts at the same horizontal ceiling before eventually giving way. The current price action now puts XRP retesting from above. The pullback to the region around $2 corresponds almost exactly with this retest zone, which shows that the price is returning to confirm support rather than a breakdown of the larger trend. What Would It Take For XRP To Reach $20? An XRP price rally to $20 would require a combination of technical follow-through and continued institutional participation. With the current circulating supply hovering around 60 billion tokens, a clean run to $20 would lift XRP’s market capitalization to about US $1.2 trillion. Related Reading: Analyst Claims XRP Price Will Surge To $220 Due To ETFs, But Is This Possible? Technically, XRP would need to maintain its hold above $2.00, as this level now serves as the anchor for any long-term bullish trajectory. Fundamentally, increased ETF inflows, growth of RLUSD, and greater adoption of RippleNet by global financial institutions would strengthen demand for XRP and create the needed buying pressure. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.07, up by 2.4% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
On-chain data shows a large amount of USDC inflows have just hit exchanges, a potential sign that investors are looking to buy the Bitcoin dip. USDC Exchange Inflow Has Registered Multiple Spikes Recently As explained by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in a new post on X, the USDC Exchange Inflow has shot up recently. The “Exchange Inflow” here refers to an indicator that keeps track of the total amount of a given asset that’s being transferred to wallets connected with centralized exchanges. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mayer Multiple Retraces To Lower Bound—What Comes Next? Generally, investors deposit their coins to these platforms when they want to trade them away. As such, whenever the Exchange Inflow spikes, it can be a sign that there is demand for selling the asset. Such a trend can naturally be bearish for Bitcoin and other volatile cryptocurrencies. When it comes to stablecoins, however, trading has no effect on their price, as they are, by definition, stable around the fiat currency that they are pegged to. This doesn’t mean that stablecoin exchange deposits are without consequences, though. Investors usually store their capital in the form of USDC or another stablecoin when they want to avoid the volatility associated with Bitcoin and company. Once these traders feel the time is right to buy back in, they send their stables to exchanges and swap to the asset of their choice. As such, stablecoin inflows can actually be a bullish sign for the market. From the chart shared by Maartunn, it’s visible that the USDC Exchange Inflow has surged recently, a potential sign that fresh capital is looking to accumulate the volatile coins. The latest wave of USDC exchange deposits have arrived as Bitcoin and other digital assets have gone through a crash. Given this timing, it’s possible that traders are buying the dip. In some other news, the recent bearish price action has been especially hard on the short-term holders (STHs), as Glassnode analyst Chris Beamish has pointed out in an X post. As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin STHs have witnessed a plunge in their Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) alongside the market downturn. STHs are the investors who purchased their coins within the past 155 days, and the asset is currently trading at levels notably below any seen during this window, so the entire cohort has dropped into a state of loss. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crash Dominated By US Selling, CryptoQuant Data Shows Since the recent downtrend has been quite steep, the degree of unrealized loss faced by the cohort has also been unlike anything witnessed since November 2022, when the last bear market reached its bottom. “STH are seriously feeling the pain,” noted Beamish. BTC Price Bitcoin briefly slipped below $81,000 earlier in the day, but it has since seen a small jump back to $83,900. Featured image from Dall-E, Glassnode.com, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView
USDm will be minted through Ethena’s USDtb system, giving the new stablecoin a reserve structure similar to one used by existing institutional-grade offerings.
The investment is part of Tether’s broader push to expand stablecoin settlement and tokenization tools among institutions across Latin America, the firm said.
The ARC will operate within a two-tier framework, complementing the RBI's Central Bank Digital Currency.
The incubator aims to fund stablecoin projects backed by compute, energy and fintech credit using Sky's up to $2.5 billion commitment, Framework Ventures' Vance Spencer said in an interview.
Crypto analyst Dom has revealed that four Bitcoin indicators that signalled the start of previous rallies have turned bullish again. This comes as BTC extends its decline, crashing below $90,000 for the first time in seven months. Four Bitcoin Indicators Turn Bullish Amid Market Crash In an X post, Dom revealed that four indicators on Hyblock have started flashing bullish, and that these were the same setups that occurred during the last two major reversals. Specifically, he mentioned that these indicators pinpointed the $8,000 bounce in Bitcoin’s price last week, and they have now flashed more in favor of the bulls. Related Reading: How Low Can The Bitcoin Price Go Before The Bleed Ends? Dom further stated that these indicators haven’t predicted immediate lows for Bitcoin, but that they have signaled that the downside was limited each time they flashed over the last two years. He added that he will be watching for one more potential flush near $90,000, or a local low could be forming soon. Amid Dom’s analysis, the Bitcoin price has dropped below $90,000 for the first time in seven months, raising concerns that the crypto market is indeed in a bear market. The analyst admitted in another X post that this may indeed be a bear market, but he doesn’t expect the reversals to be as deep as the previous cycles. On the other hand, Dom doesn’t expect the Bitcoin bull markets to be as explosive as before either. This is based on his belief that the crypto market has matured, especially with the entrance of institutional investors, which have helped reduce volatility. Dom predicts that BTC could see a 30% to 40% drop in bear markets going forward, rather than the significant drawdowns seen in previous cycles. Comments On The Current State Of The Market In an X post, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju stated that the short-term conditions are weak and that the dollar liquidity is slow. Furthermore, funding markets are tight while Bitcoin inflows have cooled. However, he doesn’t expect the BTC inflows to stop or turn into sustained outflows over the next six months. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Won’t Crash To $92,000, Here’s Why The CryptoQuant CEO further predicted that if the Fed cuts rates or any easy-money narrative emerges, sentiment could flip, and liquidity would rush back into Bitcoin ETFs. He added that stablecoin adoption and a wave of reverse ICOs by public companies would push traditional assets onto DEXs. In line with this, Ki Young Ju stated that the crypto ecosystem may reorganize around assets that previously traded only in TradFi. If that happens, the CryptoQuant CEO predicts that BTC would benefit the most, while altcoins with weak narratives or no real performance would likely lose liquidity. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $90,000, down over 5% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
The crypto market remains under intense selling pressure, with sentiment turning increasingly bearish as Bitcoin trades below the $100,000 mark for the first time since May. Altcoins have fared even worse, extending a downtrend that began in early October. Despite this wave of uncertainty and fading bullish momentum, capital inflows into the market continue to grow — suggesting that investors may be preparing for the next phase of accumulation. Related Reading: Massive Bitcoin Bid Walls Spotted On Binance: Bulls Step In With 2,800 BTC Cluster Lookonchain reports that stablecoin issuance has surged in recent weeks, led by giants like Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC). Together, the two firms have minted over $14 billion in new stablecoins since the October 10 market crash. This growing stablecoin supply often acts as a leading indicator of fresh capital waiting to be deployed. Historically, similar surges in stablecoin minting have preceded market rebounds, as traders and institutions position themselves to buy during periods of weakness. Circle’s USDC Mint Extends Liquidity Wave Amid Bearish Sentiment According to data shared by Lookonchain, Circle has just minted another $750 million in USDC, adding to the wave of stablecoin inflows seen across the market in recent weeks. This continues the broader trend of renewed liquidity entering the crypto ecosystem, with both Circle and Tether minting a combined $14 billion since the early October crash. Such activity often signals that capital is being parked on the sidelines, ready to be deployed into risk assets once confidence improves. However, despite this rise in liquidity, market sentiment remains highly fearful. Many traders and analysts warn that the persistent selling pressure and failure to hold key psychological levels — particularly Bitcoin’s fall below $100,000 — could mark the beginning of a broader bearish phase. The divergence between liquidity inflows and market performance reflects a complex environment where capital accumulation is not yet translating into buying momentum. In other words, while the stablecoin supply acts as the dry powder needed for a potential rebound, fear continues to dominate trading behavior. Whether this recent USDC minting fuels a recovery or simply cushions further downside will depend on how macro conditions evolve and whether institutional demand reemerges to absorb the current supply overhang. Related Reading: Ethereum Whale Expands Position By 36,437 ETH – Bringing Total To $1.34B USDC Dominance Climbs as Investors Seek Stability Amid Market Fear The chart shows USDC dominance rising steadily since mid-2024, now hovering around 2.33%, its highest level in nearly a year. This uptrend signals a growing preference for stability among crypto investors amid intensifying market volatility and declining risk appetite. As Bitcoin trades below $100,000 and altcoins continue to bleed, many traders are rotating their holdings into stablecoins like USDC to preserve capital. From a technical perspective, USDC dominance has broken above its 50-day and 100-day moving averages, indicating a shift in momentum toward capital preservation. Historically, such climbs in stablecoin dominance occur during correction or consolidation phases, when liquidity exits speculative assets and moves into safer reserves. Related Reading: $1.33B Ethereum Whale Just Moved Another $120M USDT to Binance – Details The recent $750 million USDC mint by Circle, coupled with rising on-chain stablecoin balances, reinforces this defensive market posture. While this influx boosts available liquidity, it also reflects widespread caution — investors are holding fire, waiting for clearer signals before reentering risk assets. If USDC dominance continues to climb, it may suggest further downside pressure across the crypto market. However, once dominance plateaus or declines, it could mark the early stages of a market rotation — signaling that stable liquidity is preparing to flow back into Bitcoin and altcoins. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
A debate over the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) economy model has ignited after Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), David Schwartz, directly addressed questions about taxation on the blockchain. Critics have suggested that if XRP holders do not earn from the ecosystem, someone must be collecting a tax. Schwartz’s response challenges this assumption, framing the XRP Ledger as a public utility rather than a profit-generating mechanism for token holders. The debate has since sparked broader conversations about real-world use cases, passive income expectations, and the underlying purpose of the XRPL blockchain. Ripple CTO Says No Tax On The XRP Ledger In a post on X social media, Schwartz clarified that the XRP Ledger does not impose a tax on its users. He explained that the ledger allows holders to issue assets, trade, create NFTs, and make payments without central authority extracting value from these financial activities. He also stated that transaction fees and reserves exist solely as anti-spam measures, not as a mechanism for wealth extraction. Related Reading: Ripple CTO Explains Real Value Of XRP Ledger And Why It Doesn’t Trigger Price Rallies The Ripple CTO emphasized that ownership of XRP does not give anyone the right to collect fees or profits from the ledger itself. He drew a comparison to Bitcoin’s blockchain, highlighting that the XRPL provides similar decentralized functionality while also supporting features such as Decentralized Exchanges (DEXs), stablecoins, and NFTs. These features work without XRP holders needing to profit from the system’s operations. Schwartz’s remarks on taxes on the XRPL blockchain come after Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, raised questions about who benefits if XRP holders do not earn anything from the ecosystem and the protocol itself does not generate value. In response, other members of the community, including XRPL dUNL validator Vet, emphasized that the absence of a tax encourages developers and users to focus on building meaningful, functional use cases rather than relying on passive income. XRP’s Utility Outweighs Tax Considerations The XRPL tax debate between Schwartz and Sigel also intersected with discussions about the blockchain’s real-world applications. In a much earlier post, Sigel questioned the blockchain’s relevance, subtly hinting that its supporters overstate its functionality. Related Reading: XRP Leading A $400 Trillion Revolution? How Ripple’s Tokenization Campaign Is Sparking Utility In response, an XRP community member pointed to the recent collaboration between Ondo Finance, Ripple, and BlackRock, in which the XRP Ledger will be utilized for stablecoin issuance, minting, Treasury asset redemption, and liquidity enhancement in financial markets. While Sigel acknowledged the innovative initiative, he reiterated that these applications do not directly generate revenue for XRP token holders, highlighting a gap between network activity and personal gain. Schwartz responded by explaining that the value of XRPL stems from enabling financial independence and reducing reliance on intermediaries, rather than providing passive income. He added that focusing on tax collection as a measure of success can overshadow the blockchain’s purpose of promoting open access and meaningful innovation. Featured image from Peakpx, chart from Tradingview.com
The shift toward regulated digital liquidity is gaining speed, and BNY is positioning itself at the center of this transformation. Institutions are increasingly seeking safer, government-backed ways to support stablecoins and tokenized assets, especially as financial markets move toward 24/7 settlement and always-on infrastructure. BNY’s latest launch underscores just how rapidly this transition is unfolding. …
Tether becomes more dominance as BTC loses ground.
The USDC issuer's new stablecoin foreign exchange engine aims to modernize cross-border payments, reduce risk and streamline settlement.
The rules classify crypto activities as subject to foreign exchange and capital market rules, and require reporting of international transactions.
Blockchains won't replace the traditional rails but will be integrated and work in tandem, the bank said in the report.
The deal will add stablecoin-based payment tools for merchants and gig workers as crypto payments are rapidly growing.
Bitcoin’s price is struggling to stay above $100,000, as traders turn cautious and selling pressure builds across major exchanges. The broader crypto market also shows signs of weakness, with most assets trading flat or slightly lower. Yet, even as traders pull back, Tether—the world’s largest stablecoin issuer—has quietly made a notable move in the background, …
Crypto analyst Arthur has predicted that the XRP price is preparing to decouple from Bitcoin (BTC). For years, XRP’s price movements have mirrored those of BTC, but according to Arthur, the market is evolving in ways that could soon set XRP apart. The emergence of Ripple’s new institutional brokerage platform and recent acquisitions, alongside the growing strength of its associated stablecoin, are key drivers that the analyst believes could drive this separation. XRP Price Set To Break Away From Bitcoin Arthur’s recent thread shared on X social media paints a confident picture of XRP’s future. He argues that the cryptocurrency is starting to chart its own course, breaking away from Bitcoin’s influence. Traditionally, XRP’s price has followed BTC’s overall direction and trajectory, rising and falling in tandem with the broader altcoin market. Related Reading: Why This Analyst Is More Bullish On XRP Over Ethereum For The Short-Term However, Arthur believes that the latest developments surrounding Ripple, a crypto payments company, could significantly change this dynamic. He points to Ripple Prime as the biggest factor that could drive this shift. Notably, Ripple Prime is a digital asset spot prime brokerage that Ripple recently launched following its acquisition of Hidden Road. The brokerage platform offers OTC spot trading, Foreign Exchange (FX), derivatives, and swaps, all seamlessly integrated with XRP and RLUSD, Ripple’s regulated stablecoin. By offering Wall Street a means to enter the blockchain finance market, Arthur contends that Ripple Prime could redefine how institutions view digital assets like XRP. Instead of being swayed by broader market sentiment, this institutional demand from Ripple’s new brokerage platform and ongoing developments could drive XRP’s value based on measurable utility. Additionally, it could finally establish the cryptocurrency as a standalone asset rather than one that constantly tracks Bitcoin’s movements. In his analysis, Arthur frames Bitcoin as a speculative digital asset, while XRP is viewed as a form of financial infrastructure. He explains that this is a crucial distinction considering infrastructure assets are typically driven by real-world adoption and utility, rather than “hype cycles.” With RLUSD surpassing a $1 billion market cap just a year after its launch, the analyst maintains that Ripple has established a stable and transparent institutional framework that effectively balances liquidity and compliance. Through this setup, RLUSD provides price stability, while XRP offers transaction liquidity, creating a financial ecosystem designed for real-world use, which is ideal for driving price growth. Regulation And Utility Shifts To Redefine XRP’s Identity Arthur expands on his analysis by connecting Ripple’s recent developments to a broader picture. He explains that institutions using Ripple Prime to settle payments with XRP and RLUSD are driven by different incentives. They do not care about Bitcoin and are not chasing speculative gains like typical crypto traders, but prioritize efficiency, regulation, and liquidity. Related Reading: Analyst Shares Why He Bought A Massive Stack Of XRP, ‘It’s Not A Gamble’ He also highlighted the potential impact of the upcoming CLARITY Act in the US. If passed, the analyst says that the bill could reclassify XRP as a commodity, moving it away from the “crypto basket” and placing it in the same regulatory category as assets like gold. Through this combination of legal clarity, stablecoin integration, asset class change, and subsequent institutional demand, Arthur says that XRP’s price will gradually decouple from Bitcoin. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
A prominent crypto commentator known as Remi Relief has expanded on theories linking Ripple, SWIFT, and the global banking system to the long-term valuation of XRP. His post on the social media platform X came in response to a discussion initiated by well-known analyst Paul Barron, who questioned whether Ripple’s strategy has always been to bridge the increasingly fragmented world of bank-issued stablecoins. The idea brings attention to XRP’s utility in facilitating liquidity between institutional networks, with Remi Relief noting that this could push the XRP price to $1,000. The Ripple/SWIFT Dual-System Theories Remi Relief proposed that the global payment structure could split into two interconnected systems where both ultimately rely on XRP for settlement and support the cryptocurrency’s price at $1,000. The first theory proposes a revamped version of SWIFT that would retain much of its existing framework but incorporate blockchain-based assets such as XRP, XDC, HBAR, and Chainlink to achieve faster transaction speeds and improved efficiency. Despite these upgrades, it would still face skepticism from some financial institutions due to it being weaponized in the past. Related Reading: Ripple CTO Stacks XRP Ledger Against Other Blockchains, What’s The Catch? The second theory is the setup of a new Ripple-based network built in collaboration with Thunes, which would function as a more trusted and independent channel for cross-border payments. This system would be much quicker, much cheaper and more trusted by countries. In Remi’s view, both models would coexist for a time, giving banks and governments the freedom to choose based on transaction scale, cost, and reliability. However, he believes that the Ripple-Thunes system will later gain dominance and overtake SWIFT as more and more banks use that system. Regardless of which of the two theories prevails, Remi Relief pointed out that both have the potential to lead to a $1,000 XRP more quickly than most people think. Paul Barron’s Perspective On Institutional Stablecoins Paul Barron’s initial post that prompted Remi Relief’s response is based on the growing race among major banks to issue their own stablecoins. He pointed out that while SWIFT continues to promote neutral rails, banks like JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, and Wells Fargo are developing US-based consortium stablecoins. Similarly, European institutions such as ING and Deutsche Bank plan to launch euro-denominated versions by 2026. Related Reading: High Liquidity At This Level Could Send The XRP Price Surging Soon Barron warned that this trend toward proprietary stablecoin systems would fragment the global financial network even further and create walled gardens where each bank’s stablecoin operates in isolation. In his view, such fragmentation will bring out the original purpose of XRP, and this might have been the plan of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse all along. The plan has always been to use XRP as a bridge asset capable of allowing interoperability between otherwise disconnected financial ecosystems. This function aligns with Ripple’s long-standing vision for the XRP Ledger as a neutral settlement layer for easy cross-border value transfer between different digital and fiat systems. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at $2.41 and is a long way away from trading at $1,000. Featured image from Freepik, chart from Tradingview.com
The strategic investment round was led by Yzi Labs and included participation from Gate.io, Crypto.com, and Animoca Brands.
After what started as a disappointing week, the Coinbase stock (Ticker: COIN) seems to be back on a recovery path. COIN briefly touched the $350 level on Friday, October 31st, rallying on the positive earnings report and new developments from this week. According to a new report, Coinbase has also entered into late-stage talks to purchase stablecoin infrastructure BVNK in an estimated $2 billion deal. This move represents a play in a much larger stablecoin industry push by the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange. Exchange Closes In On $2 Billion BVNK Deal On Friday, Bloomberg reported that Coinbase is looking to complete a $2-billion acquisition of the London-based BVNK, pending due diligence. The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency company expects to close this deal before the year’s end or early next year, according to one of the sources close to the matter. Related Reading: Bitmine Buys 44,036 Ethereum Worth $166M During Market Dip – Details According to the report, the company’s venture capital arm, Coinbase Ventures, is an investor in BVNK. One of the cited sources also revealed that while the deal is already in late-stage talks, terms may change, and the deal is still at risk of collapsing. A Coinbase spokesperson told Bloomberg in a statement: We don’t comment on rumors or speculation. Driven by our mission to expand economic freedom globally, we actively explore various opportunities—whether through building, acquiring, partnering, or investing – to advance our mission. This latest Bloomberg report somewhat adds credence to the Fortune report—from earlier this week—that disclosed that Coinbase holds exclusivity with BVNK for takeover talks after winning the bidding war. Mastercard was reportedly also engaged in talks with the stablecoin infrastructure before setting its sights on Zerohash, another crypto startup, for over $1.5 billion. Hence, this BVNK purchase by Coinbase, if completed, would represent the latest one in a growing list of stablecoin-related deals in recent months. These developments come on the back of the introduction of the first crypto regulation (the GENIUS Stablecoin Act) in the United States. Coinbase Posts Strong Earnings In Q3 2025 While Coinbase’s Q3 earnings call trended for an unusual reason, after CEO Brian Armstrong dropped a list of crypto buzzwords relevant to the Mentions Market, the crypto company delivered strong profits in the last quarter. The US-based crypto company reported about $1.9 billion in revenue and a bottom line of approximately $432.6 million in 2025’s third quarter, representing a 55% year-over-year increase. Meanwhile, the firm’s Bitcoin holdings have also jumped by 2,772 BTC to 14,458. As of this writing, the Coinbase stock (COIN) is valued at about $343.78, reflecting a 4.6% jump in the past 24 hours. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Could Crash Below $3,400 After Rejection From 0.618 Fibonacci Level Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView
The stablecoin issuer saw strong growth in the third quarter, reporting a $17 billion increase in circulating USDT and $135 billion exposure to U.S. Treasuries.
The deal will roll out faster, low-cost payments for global firms such as Uber in more than 30 countries in Africa.
Unlike most Asian currencies, the yen moves freely across borders, making it the perfect vehicle for an on-chain carry trade that blends Japan’s easy money with DeFi’s appetite for yield.