Stablecoins gain traction for low-cost cross-border payments, while easing Treasury yields and falling oil prices reshape gold's opportunity cost.
Meta launches USDC payouts for creators in the Philippines and Colombia via Solana and Polygon blockchains, targeting a global creator economy of 200 million.
Solana liquidity to fuse with Bitcoin and Ethereum via Layer 3 protocol; a16z raises $2.2B crypto fund backing Solana.
a16z raises $2.2B crypto fund targeting stablecoins, with Uniswap among its portfolio. Capital to deploy over next decade.
Solana is linked to BlackRock's BUIDL fund reserves and Tether's freeze actions, while Canton Network offers a secure alternative.
MoonPay introduces MoonAgents Card, a virtual Mastercard debit card enabling AI agents to spend stablecoins directly from self-custodial wallets.
Chainalysis report projects stablecoins could handle $15 quadrillion in transactions annually by 2035, positioning them as leaders in global payments infrastructure.
Ethereum's position as the second-largest cryptocurrency is under threat from stablecoins, while Walmart-backed OnePay expands its crypto offerings to include more tokens.
XRP and USDC have surpassed Ethereum's growth rate, signaling a potential shift in crypto market dynamics as stablecoins gain momentum.
USD Coin (USDC) growth rate surpasses Ethereum's amid broader stablecoin market expansion, challenging traditional crypto rankings.
The stablecoin market has surged to $310 billion, with Tether dominating 58% share, while Polkadot's ecosystem continues to develop amid broader crypto trends.