Tether has launched USA₮, a new dollar-backed stablecoin designed specifically for the US market, as the company moves to comply with America’s new federal stablecoin law under the GENIUS Act. The new token, announced on January 27, is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A., a federally chartered US bank. It marks Tether’s first stablecoin built to operate fully within the United States’ regulated financial system. A Stablecoin Built for US Law USA₮ is structured to meet the GENIUS Act’s requirements for ...

Good morning. CFOs should be paying attention to stablecoins this year, even if they’re not quite ready to use them yet. Stablecoins are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value, typically pegged to and backed by the U.S. dollar or equivalent assets. Passage of the GENIUS Act has helped clarify how stablecoins are regulated, pushing them from a “crypto side-topic” into mainstream treasury and finance discussions. My colleague Jeff John Roberts takes a deep dive into stablecoins in his new For ...

Circle launched StableFX, an initiative to transform the $10 trillion daily foreign exchange (FX) market by enabling 24/7 on-chain currency conversion using stablecoins. The platform, unveiled in November 2025 on Circle’s Arc blockchain, promises to eliminate long-standing FX bottlenecks, such as prefunding requirements, delayed settlement, and fragmented trading venues. Circle Launches StableFX to Modernize Global FX Circle’s StableFX allows institutions to trade stablecoin pairs like USDC/EURC via Req ...

稳定币这个领域没有绝对的忠诚度可言，和 DeFi 挖矿一样，大户们大多跟着利息的变化在协议间迁移资金。World Liberty 的 USD1 补贴活动从 23 号开始只有四天，通过币安的放大，就能靠 40M 的补贴撬动 4B 的稳定币发行量这说明两件事：1. 稳定币的战争远没有到头，市场份额的抢夺很激烈，先来的人护城河并没有这么明显2. 交易所的放大效应在 crypto 圈内仍然非常明显。同样是给出大量补贴的 PYUSD（背靠 Paypal），由于只和链上协议合作的打法，采用仍不温不火Fast is slow (@WinForKakei):#usd1 #circleusd1发行量突破了5b usdc发行量掉了4busd1出补贴活动之后恰好我就是用usdc换了2m出头这让我想起诺基亚如日中天时有人问芒格诺基亚的护城河怎么样 芒格回答护城河不是市占率 取决于人们转换成本有多高目前来看usdc转换成本并不高 circle还得继续观察和思考 https://t.co/zeYQFCA4FN ...

@tether @circle @HyperliquidX @Pumpfun @ethena_labs @AxiomExchange @SkyEcosystem @PancakeSwap @phantom @AerodromeFi Methodology: Rankings are based on total protocol revenue generated in 2025 (Jan -Dec). Revenue includes fees and protocol earnings, excludes blockchain base-layer revenue, and is sourced from @TokenTerminal and @DeFiLlama via CoinGecko. ...

Top 10 Crypto Protocols by 2025 Revenue1. @Tether2. @Circle3. @HyperliquidX4. @Pumpfun5. @Ethena_labs6. @AxiomExchange7. @SkyEcosystem8. @PancakeSwap9. @Phantom10. @AerodromeFiDid your favorite protocol make the list? https://t.co/ErbVGV2H7M ...

LATEST: 💰 Ark Invest purchased $21.5 million worth of shares of Coinbase, Circle and Bullish on Friday, adding exposure to crypto-linked equities across its ETFs. https://t.co/6zIggPAOS3 ...

usyc flipped blackrock's buidl to become the largest tokenized money market fund by dumping $900m on bnb chain alone. 56% of total supply on one chain for binance margin collateral. buidl spread across 7 chains chasing diversification. concentration beats distribution when you control the stablecoin rails. circle owns usdc settlement and just proved asset managers don't matter if you own the pipes ...

RT Grit Podcast (@KPGrit)“Just as companies went from offline to being online companies, they will become on-chain companies.”That’s the belief of @jerallaire, CEO of @circle and issuer of USDC, the world’s largest regulated stablecoin powering global finance with a $36B valuation.On Grit, Allaire explains how USDC acts as a protocol for dollars on the internet, and why the future of the financial system will be built in software.Catch the full episode now. Link in the comments. ...

Core Insights - The UK's financial regulator has identified stablecoins pegged to the national currency as a key priority for 2026, aiming to establish clear regulations early in the market's development [1][2] - The Bank of England is conducting consultations to understand the impact of private sector money issuance on the economy, indicating a proactive approach to regulation [1][2] Industry Overview - The stablecoin market in the UK is currently valued at just over £5 million, significantly smaller compared to the US market, which has a total stablecoin value of $308 billion, with Tether and Circle dominating [3] - Tether's UST is valued at $186 billion, while Circle's USDC is at $72 billion, together accounting for 83% of the total stablecoin market [3] Regulatory Framework - The Bank of England has proposed five key pillars for stablecoin regulation in the UK, focusing on safety and competitiveness [5] - The first pillar requires that at least 40% of a stablecoin's backing assets be held with the Bank of England, with the remainder in higher-yielding gilts [6] - The second pillar mandates that customers should be able to redeem one stablecoin for £1 in fiat by the end of the business day [6] - A controversial third pillar proposes a cap on individual stablecoin holdings between £10,000 and £20,000, while businesses would be limited to £10 million [7]