Stablecoin Market Dynamics - Ethereum's dominance in stablecoin transfers is not significant, indicating limited early cannibalization [1] - Tron appears to be the biggest loser in stablecoin transfers, followed by Solana, Polygon, and L2s [1] - Ethereum stablecoin usage is primarily driven by yield farming, DeFi activities, and long-term holding [1] - Growth in stablecoins is generally bullish for the crypto market [2] Stripe's Impact - Stripe's choice of an L1 over an L2 may reduce demand for ETH holding and fee burning [1] - Stripe's ownership of the full stack (Bridge, Privy, Tempo) funnels users and volume into its ecosystem, potentially diverting them from Ethereum blockspace [2] - A potential coin launch by Tempo could further dilute capital and attention [2] - Stripe's adoption of EVM compatibility is a positive aspect [2] Ethereum (ETH) Outlook - It's difficult to definitively frame Stripe's actions as bullish for ETH [3] - New users entering via Stripe could eventually participate in Ethereum DeFi [2]

BRC20 protocol has completed a major upgrade to “BRC2.0”, integrating Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility. Led by Ordinals developer Best in Slot and BRC20 creator Domo, the upgrade brings Ethereum-like composability and programmability to Bitcoin, while leveraging its security. The upgrade was activated at Bitcoin block height 912,690. https://t.co/aF7ohLiXmd ...