Monad Foundation to bring payment solution to Monad by acquiring stablecoin infrastructure developer Portal Labs https://t.co/RSqX7nA1fj ...

Market Trends - Ethereum's top 10 GDP contributors show a structural shift [1] - NFT marketplaces (OpenSea & LooksRare) have been replaced by stablecoin issuers as leading drivers of the Ethereum economy [1]

Stablecoin Market - Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin circulation has exceeded $500 million [1]

RT BNY (@BNYglobal)ANNOUNCEMENT: BNY selected to serve as the primary reserve custodian of @Ripple’s enterprise-grade stablecoin, Ripple USD (#RLUSD).#BNY and Ripple are jointly committed to paving the way for digital asset adoption at institutional scale and together are helping to bridge the gap between the traditional finance and cryptocurrency ecosystems.Learn more here 👉 https://t.co/vFaxETcJBD ...

🏦⛓️ Top stablecoin issuers by 30d revenue:1. @Tether_to2. @circle3. @SkyEcosystem4. @ethena_labs https://t.co/BH1QDHI9Yy ...

Stablecoin & Custody - BNY Mellon 将托管 Ripple 的 RLUSD 稳定币的美元储备 [1]

Market Influence & Scale - Tether's daily trading volume reaches $46 Billion [1] - The platform boasts 443 Million users [1] - Stablecoin issuers, including Tether, hold $182.4 Billion, ranking 17th among global Treasury holders [1] Revenue & Dominance - Tether generates $790 Million in monthly revenue, 6 times more than the next 8 protocols combined [1] Expansion & Strategy - The company is expanding into Bitcoin mining, aiming to become the world's largest by year-end [1] Media Perception - The Economist refers to Tether as "money launderers' dream currency" [1]

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin hits $500 million market cap within seven months of launch https://t.co/007zOh76ZQ ...

Dropped a pod with Santi about his stablecoin & DePIN thesis, private vs. liquid markets, investing psychology, and what he's bullish/bearish on.Good for VCs, builders, speculators.https://t.co/PRWZ7dsTmT ...

IPO Market & M&A - The IPO market is experiencing a general thaw with increased activity across industries [1][2] - M&A activity is providing tension in the markets, with a pause in early Q2 due to tariffs, but is now becoming functional again [3] - Several companies are preparing to go public, including StubHub and SeatGeek on the consumer side, and more crypto names [4] Healthcare Sector - Healthcare is a super hot space, especially related to AI, with potential for numerous AI-related healthcare companies to go public [6][7] - Direct-to-consumer healthcare is growing as consumers take more control of their health and seek better value [7] - Companies like Ro Health are hitting metrics and partnering with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, potentially getting closer to going public [6] - AI and digital solutions are providing a better consumer experience at a cheaper price in healthcare [8] AI & Technology - AI is beginning to see a real ROI, with companies and consumers paying real money for it [10] - The fundamental demand for SaaS, AI, and consumer companies is pretty good, despite tariff crosswinds [9] - 2025 is seen as a critical year to determine if investments in AI will pay off [11] - AI is providing a huge amount of leverage in coding and automation [12] - There is no slowdown in demand for AI, driven by orders from sovereigns and hyperscalers [14] Crypto - Circle's IPO could lead other crypto firms to go public [15] - Stablecoins are emerging as a good use case for crypto, offering a better, cheaper, and faster way to transfer money [15]