RT Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong)China has decided to pay interest on their own stablecoin, because it benefits ordinary people, and they recognize it as a competitive advantage.I worry we are missing the forest through the trees in the U.S. Rewards on stablecoins will not change lending one bit - but it does have a big impact on whether U.S. stablecoins are competitive.Rewards (or even paying interest) benefits ordinary people just like community lending does. We have to let the market do both. ...

RT OSL (@osldotcom)🌏 New on OSL: RLUSD! @Ripple🔹 RLUSD (Global)A fully backed stablecoin built for stability, efficiency & compliance — ideal for cross-border payments, trading & DeFi strategies.Pairs: RLUSD/USD, RLUSD/USDTDeposit & Withdrawal Network: EthereumListing Time: Dec 31st, 2025, 16:30 (UTC+8)🎉 Launch Promo: ZERO fees!Flash Trade + Ethereum withdrawal fees FREE👉 Trade now: https://t.co/rAiNdMGmlT👉 More details: https://t.co/HipAs0Py1C💡 Meanwhile, XRP is already live on OSL Global with XRP/USD & XR ...

According to James, Head of Ecosystem at the Ethereum Foundation, most stablecoin transactions on Ethereum are P2P by count (67%), but P2P accounts for only 24% of total transaction volume. Over the past 12 months, B2B stablecoin transaction volume on Ethereum has grown by 156%, with average transaction size up 45%, while P2B has been the fastest-growing category at 167%. Consumer-to-business payments are now the fastest-growing segment of stablecoin usage on Ethereum. https://t.co/C9zvCCcOND ...

Market Trend - The stablecoin market is projected to reach $2 trillion in the near future [1] Company Focus - Stripe is interested in entering the stablecoin market [1] - The report focuses on @Tempo and its aim to facilitate institutional-grade stablecoin payments [1]

Cryptocurrency Holdings & Investments - Bitmine increased its $ETH holdings to 4,066,062, valued at approximately $1242B [1] - Trump Media's Bitcoin holdings increased by 451 $BTC to a total of 11,542 $BTC, valued at around $1B [2] - ETHZilla sold 24,291 $ETH worth $745M, shifting its focus to RWA-driven growth [2] Funding & Valuation - Erebor, a Peter Thiel-backed digital bank, is set to raise $350M in a funding round, valuing the company at $435B [1] Market Trends & Developments - JPMorgan, with $45T in assets, is exploring offering crypto trading services for institutional clients [3] - Aster will allocate up to 80% of daily platform fees to automatic and discretionary $ASTER buybacks, starting December 23 [2] - Coinbase is set to acquire prediction markets startup The Clearing Company [2] - Tether is preparing to launch its US compliant stablecoin, with the CEO stating "USAT will be the delivery of value" [3] - Strategy increased its USD reserve to $219B but did not purchase any new Bitcoin last week [3] - Michael Selig has been sworn in as the 16th CFTC Chairman [1]

🇪🇺 UPDATE: Ethereum leads the euro stablecoin market, with 50% of all tokenized euros issued on Ethereum, per Barchart. https://t.co/DemGbDBirC ...

🔥 LATEST: Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says “USAT will be the delivery of value” as the firm prepares to launch its US compliant stablecoin. https://t.co/uyo1uKP7OQ ...

LATEST: 💰 US lawmakers have introduced a draft bill that would exempt stablecoin transactions under $200 from capital gains taxes and allow crypto miners and stakers to defer taxes on rewards for up to five years. https://t.co/Trxj8in0xw ...

Opening Bid Unfiltered is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. It has been a very eventful year for stablecoin player Circle (CRCL). The company completed its IPO in June. Then, in July, President Trump signed the GENIUS Act, which is seen as a significant future tailwind to the crypto and stablecoin industries. While Circle’s stock price is well off its highs amid a broader pullback in the crypto space, it’s hard to deny the company’s business progress and how i ...

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)📣 Circle, the issuer of the $USDC stablecoin, has just launched its own L1 blockchain.@arc by @circle is designed to dominate the stablecoin finance sector, but will it have a native token?Arc is fast, compliant, and optimized for stablecoin activity.Everything you need to know about the L1 that could rise to dominate the industry ⬇️https://t.co/gDUH9YTbrL ...