Retail is back.Bots still dominate volume, but small-value transfers hit record highs, and the ruble stablecoin just became the largest non-USD asset.All that and more in this week’s In The Stables: Ruble Risk and the Return of Retail 👇Alexander (@ahbeaudry):🚨 Stablecoin news moves fast, here’s what you missed this week:1⃣ @Paxos + @AleoHQ launch USAD, a privacy-focused dollar stablecoin for institutions (10/1)2⃣ A7A5 ruble stablecoin surges past $500M as EU preps sanctions (10/7)3⃣ Bots drove 70% of stable ...

Core Insights - The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a bullish trend, with Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high, which has positively influenced market sentiment towards altcoins [1] Group 1: Aleo Network (ALEO) - Aleo Network is a privacy-focused Layer-1 blockchain platform that enables developers to create scalable decentralized applications using zero-knowledge technology [2] - The native token ALEO is gaining attention due to the announcement of USAD, a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin built on Aleo's ZK Layer-1 blockchain, which has increased interest in privacy tokens [3][6] - ALEO is currently trading at $0.4006, above its 20-day EMA of $0.2643, indicating strong bullish momentum, with potential upward movement to $0.4589 if the trend continues [4][5] Group 2: Zebec Network (ZBCN) - Zebec Network powers the decentralized infrastructure protocol Zebec, with its price rising 21% over the past week, driven by a no-action letter from the SEC confirming that certain tokens fall outside federal securities laws [6][7] - The SEC's clarification has led to increased interest in DePIN tokens, enhancing demand for ZBCN [7] - Technical indicators, including the MACD, suggest a strong uptrend for ZBCN, with potential price movement above $0.004746 if demand persists [8][9]