Stripe's co-founders say stablecoins represent an advancement on "status quo" money, which will make "economies more prosperous."
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The bosses of Circle and Tether both set out their views on U.S. regulation in what some in the crypto community call a "stablecoin war."
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
OX.FUN, a crypto derivatives exchange linked to the bankrupt Three Arrows Capital co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, is under fire following allegations of financial misconduct. The controversy erupted after the platform allegedly withheld $1 million from a user, JefeDAO, sparking concerns over its financial stability and operational transparency. This drama has negatively impacted the […]
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The prior rise in memecoin activity was driven by a pushback against the regulatory crackdown on utility token and NFT projects, they said.
USDC and USDT minting accelerated in the past weeks, providing a bullish signal for crypto markets despite declining token prices.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
MoonPay, the exclusive onramp to Moonshot, said it onboarded 750,000 new customers following the memecoin launch.
Stablecoins, often taking the backseat from Bitcoin and other top cryptocurrencies, are now in the spotlight. According to on-chain data, the stablecoins market has surged to over $200 billion, with Tether’s USDT and USDC as the main growth drivers. Related Reading: Stablecoins Hit $200 Billion—Does This Signal A Massive Crypto Rally? Based on CryptoQuant’s data, the stablecoins market increased by $37 billion since the first week of November last year, when Donald Trump won his second presidency. The same CryptoQuant report shared that the stablecoin’s performance may spill over to Bitcoin and other cryptos. Alphractal shared the same data; this time, it highlights the growing role of USDC in the stablecoins segment. According to Alphractal, USDC is eating up the share of USDT, and other altcoins are fueling its rise in the industry. USDC Nearing Its Key Resistance Level: Alphractal According to Alphractal, the stablecoins market’s steady but steady expansion, with Tether at the top, is evidence of its tenacity. According to recent market data, altcoin trades are helping USDC gain traction. The research claims that altcoin sales frequently move to USDC, boosting the market’s supply. ???? Stablecoin Market Cap Surpasses $211B – USDC Gains Momentum! Since 2023, the stablecoin market has grown significantly, mainly driven by USDT (Tether). However, recently, USDC has been gaining an edge over other stablecoins. This trend is occurring due to the recent drop in… pic.twitter.com/IRKrQErmCE — Alphractal (@Alphractal) January 31, 2025 However, this coin is nearing its resistance level, and its replicating price movements were last seen in 2021. Unlike its rival, Tether’s USDT, USDC enjoys strong institutional backing and regulatory clarity. These are the primary reasons many investors and institutions prefer USDC over Tether’s USDT. What About The Other Stablecoins? USDC and USDT are still the most popular stablecoins, but smaller stablecoins have not been growing since 2023. The total market value of these alternative stablecoins has stayed mostly the same, indicating there has been little new development or growth beyond the two main coins. The other coins’ perceived poor adoption and popularity raise questions about the prospects of stablecoins. Like USDT, many of these “smaller stablecoin projects” face liquidity issues, lack of institutional support, and regulatory uncertainty. While it’s good that the overall stablecoin market cap is growing, it’s also alarming that it’s only dominated by two coins: USDT and USDC. Related Reading: XRP Posts Highest Monthly Close Ever—What’s Next? Bullish Or Bearish: USDC’s Short-Term Outlook USDC’s current price action is nearing a critical resistance level, similar to its all-time high in 2021. If it continues to dominate and move past this resistance, this can translate to higher risk aversion, with capital moving away from meme or altcoins. In short, it’s a bearish signal since people are looking for stability. It’s also interesting to note that USDC rose when altcoins crashed in price. This indicates that many investors are securing their gains. Featured image from InfoMoney, chart from TradingView
For the past few months, stablecoins have yielded the spotlight to their more speculative counterparts, including tokens inspired by politicians. However, recent on-chain data suggests that stablecoins are back and have surpassed the $200 billion market cap. Related Reading: XRP $10 Price Tag Hinges On SEC Lawsuit Conclusion, Analyst Says According to the data shared by Alphractal, the segment’s capitalization has surged to $211 billion, a record high, thanks to months of stable growth, which started in mid-2023. Stablecoins‘ market capitalization grew by 73% from its August 2023 value of $121 billion, updated data released on January 31st show. The primary driver of this segment’s growth is still Tether’s USDT, however, USDC has been gaining ground recently, which is fascinating. ???? Stablecoin Market Cap Surpasses $211B – USDC Gains Momentum! Since 2023, the stablecoin market has grown significantly, mainly driven by USDT (Tether). However, recently, USDC has been gaining an edge over other stablecoins. This trend is occurring due to the recent drop in… pic.twitter.com/IRKrQErmCE — Alphractal (@Alphractal) January 31, 2025 Tether’s USDT Remains Primary Driver Of Growth Since 2023, the stablecoin market has grown steady, mostly due to Tether’s USDT. As of now, stablecoins are worth $223 billion, which is a 0.2% increase from yesterday. Interestingly, USDT and USDC are the present growth drivers of stablecoins. Apart from the numbers from both coins, the stablecoins group hasn’t changed much since 2023 and has shown steady and average values. Right now, Tether’s USDT is valued at almost $140 billion, and USDC is at $53 billion. USDC Slowly Gains Ground On Other Coins Alphractal’s post on Twitter/X shows that USDC has been gaining ground over other stablecoins in the market. According to the post, this is happening due to a drop in altcoin prices and since a substantial part of the sell-offs have been swapped into USDC. The post also showed that USDC’s dominance in this segment has hit a key resistance level, the same amount observed in 2021. This was the start of the bear market in 2022 when Bitcoin’s price dropped to as low as $15,500. If this metric persists, it can serve as the market’s bearish signal, impacting investors’ buying decisions. However, if this metric declines, it can be USDC’s jumping board to claim new highs. Related Reading: 21Shares Bets On Polkadot, Files For Spot ETF With SEC What To Expect From The Stablecoins Segment In The Short-Term In the last bull run, USDC’s supply increased in May, then reached its high in March 2022. The stablecoin’s market cap increased by 170% from April 2021 to March 2022. If the current coin supply continues to grow but price starts to dip, then the stablecoin market may hit its peak in a few months. Traditionally, a rising market cap for stablecoins reflects growing investors’ confidence, which signals an increase in capital inflows. On the contrary, a rising stablecoin market cap is usually associated with growing investor conviction, signaling the potential for boosted capital inflows. This suggests that the bullish momentum could continue for a few more months. Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView
According to a report from crypto exchange CEX.IO, stablecoin transfers reached $27.6 trillion in 2024, outpacing Visa and Mastercard’s combined transaction volume by 7.68%. The report pointed out that stablecoins consistently outperformed traditional payment providers throughout the year despite a dip in Q3 due to broader market slowdowns. This trend signals a shift in global […]
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CryptoQuant highlighted that the expansion of stablecoins in circulation is likely to be a key driver for the next cryptocurrency rally.
Amidst a momentary pause in the current crypto bull run, stablecoins have emerged as a potential factor capable of driving the market forward. Market analyst Burak Kesmeci has provided much insight on this possibility while highlighting the impressive market gains of these stable digital assets in recent times. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Short-Term Uncertainty as Exchange Inflows Surge and Tether Liquidity Drops Stablecoins Surpass All-Time High Market Cap Value Of $202 Billion In a new post on X, Kesmeci discusses the potential of stablecoins providing a much-needed boost to the crypto market amidst much uncertainty as evidenced by consistent range-bound movement by major assets. First, the crypto analyst notes that the stablecoin market cap has recorded a 65% gain from a local bottom of $123 billion in October 2023. At press time, these assets have seen their market shares exceed their previous all-time high of $202 billion recorded in August 2022. However, despite this gain, more data from IntoTheBlock shows that the stablecoins crypto market dominance has declined by 7.91% in comparison to Bitcoin and Ethereum, indicating investors’ preference for these riskier, volatile assets. Generally, a rise in stablecoin supply still remains a bullish sign as these assets represent an important source of liquidity for market traders. Due to their fixed price nature, traders often move their funds to stablecoins during periods of uncertainty which can easily be deployed into other cryptocurrencies later resulting in market rallies. However, Kesmsci notes that this current stablecoin liquidity surge alone would be insufficient to re-ignite the crypto bull run. This notion is because compared to the previous 2020-2021 bull cycle, stablecoins exchange inflows are still considerably weak, indicating investors’ hesitation to engage the crypto market. Kesmeci explains that this low investor risk appetite can be ameliorated by a fall in interest rates and an increase in quantitative easing which will allow excess capital to flow into cryptocurrencies via the stablecoins. Related Reading: Whales Snap Up 30 Million XRP As Ripple Launches Its RLUSD Stablecoin Stablecoin Market Overview In other news, Kesmeci further states Tether’s USDT remains the unchallenged leader of the stablecoin market with a market of $139 billion. This report proves impressive considering the recent FUD on USDT over reports of potential delisting due to MiCA regulations in Europe. The Circle USDC ranks second with $59 billion in market cap after an impressive 10% gain in the last month. Meanwhile, Ethana’s USDE has climbed to third place with market shares valued at $5.7 billion ahead of the premier decentralized stablecoin DAI. According to data from CoinMarketCap, the total stablecoin market is valued at $221.86 billion following a 0.28% gain in the past day. Meanwhile, daily trading volume is down by 29.93% and valued at $129.23 billion. At the time of writing, stablecoins represent 6.13% of the total crypto market. Featured image from Swyftx Learn, chart from Tradingview
The product allows users to interact with decentralized applications using USDC only, ditching the need for native tokens.
Circle also said it will bring the $48 billion USDC stablecoin to the Canton Network and struck a partnership with crypto market maker Cumberland DRW to provide liquidity for USDC and USYC tokens.
Stablecoin issuer Circle has acquired Hashnote, a tokenization startup incubated by Cumberland Labs, for an undisclosed sum.
The stablecoin market, which is dominated by Tether and Circle, is worth more than $214 billion.
The idea could delegitimize efforts to promote bitcoin, insiders said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
USDC’s massive growth in 2024 marked the stablecoin’s steady recovery following a 45% market cap drop associated with the Silicon Valley Bank collapse in 2023.
Stablecoins and liquid staking tokens are continuing to drive TVL growth across DeFi.
Overcollateralized stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle are collectively the world's 18th-largest buyers of US government debt.
Circle has donated $1 million of its USDC stablecoin to the inaugural committee for President-elect Donald Trump. On Jan. 9, Circle’s CEO, Jeremy Allaire, expressed the company’s excitement about contributing to the growth of what he described as a great American enterprise. Allaire further emphasized the significance of the committee’s accepting payment in USDC, noting […]
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Learn how to buy USDC on the Base Network with this step-by-step guide, which covers the essentials, including wallets, buying USDC and bridging to Base Network.
Agora's AUSD is the latest entrant into the burgeoning stablecoin market.
Traditional remittance giants like Western Union and MoneyGram are struggling to keep pace in an evolving financial ecosystem increasingly shaped by stablecoins. According to Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, downloads of remittance giants apps have dropped significantly, with Western Union seeing a 22% decline and MoneyGram experiencing a 27% reduction. Meanwhile, […]
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The stablecoin is also more widely distributed across blockchain networks.
The network now holds approximately $5 billion worth of stablecoins, mostly made up of USDC.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has signaled interest in incorporating Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) for payments on X, formerly known as Twitter. In a Dec. 29 post, Armstrong suggested that USDC payments would be a valuable addition to the platform and called on the X team to explore implementing this feature. This public appeal follows a […]
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Crypto industry executives share with Cointelegraph what they expect for the now $200 billion stablecoin market next year.