Stablecoins

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently responded to discussions on X (formerly Twitter) regarding DeFi and stablecoins.  > inb4 "muh USDC yield", that's not DeFi Would algorithmic stablecoins fall under this? IMO no (ie. algorithmic stablecoins are genuine defi) Easy...

Quick Breakdown Once seen as a regulatory nightmare, stablecoins are now being reexamined as tools that could strengthen financial transparency and trust if paired with robust anti-money laundering (AML) safeguards. AML features, such as traceability, KYC checks, and transparency,...

Stablecoin inflows to crypto exchanges have picked up sharply in recent weeks, offering one of the clearest signs yet that sidelined capital is beginning to re-enter the market. The shift comes as Bitcoin continues to slide toward a roughly...

NH NongHyup Bank is moving deeper into digital assets through a new partnership with global crypto infrastructure firm Fireblocks, as the bank explores creating a Korean won–based stablecoin ecosystem linked to real-world payments. The two firms held a strategic...

Tether Investments announced on Thursday, 5 February 2026, a strategic $150 million investment in Gold.com, a premier precious metals platform, to accelerate the global adoption of tokenized and physical gold. The transaction involves Tether acquiring a 12% minority stake...

Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDt, closed the fourth quarter of 2025 at a record $187.3 billion market capitalization, extending its lead even as the wider crypto market slid following October’s liquidation shock. In its latest quarterly report, Tether said USDt...

Tether has reportedly lowered its fundraising ambitions to $5 billion after potential investors expressed reluctance to a staggering $500 billion valuation. The revised figure marks a significant retreat from previous internal discussions that suggested a funding round between $15...

Stablecoin-related “dusting” activity now accounts for a meaningful share of Ethereum network usage following December’s Fusaka upgrade, according to new data from Coin Metrics. Source: Coin Metrics The analytics firm estimates that dust transactions make up about 11% of...

Quick Breakdown Yield bans make US dollar-backed stablecoins less attractive compared to other digital currencies that allow interest or rewards. This could push users and businesses toward alternatives like China’s digital yuan, slowing adoption of US stablecoins abroad. Stablecoins...

Stablecoin issuer Tether has partnered with web browser company Opera to expand access to digital dollar and gold-backed assets across emerging markets via Opera’s MiniPay wallet. The collaboration, announced Monday, will see support for Tether’s USDt and gold-backed token...