The U.S. financial technology firm Circle said on Feb. 21 that it will discontinue support for USDC on Tron blockchain. The move comes just a few months after Circle refuted allegations that it was Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun’s bank. Despite discontinuing support for USDC on Tron, Circle said it is still committed to growing…
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The African stablecoin on/off ramp, Yellow Card, is set to introduce the stablecoin USDC on the Stellar network. This partnership has the potential to transform global payments and accelerate the adoption of digital assets. Lightning Fast Transfer Speed Yellow Card, a major licensed stablecoin on/off ramp in the African continent, recently announced plans to introduce…
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Statistics reveal that since the onset of February 2024, the stablecoin sector has experienced a significant expansion, with an increase of $1.7 billion in its economy. In the last 30 days, both usd coin and first digital usd witnessed their supplies jump by 9.6% and 40.3%, respectively. The Dual-Edged Sword of Stablecoin Growth As the…
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In the past month, data reveals a significant increase in the combined market capitalization of leading stablecoins, rising from $131.71 billion to $136.56 billion. The top two stablecoins, tether and usd coin, experienced notable expansions in their supplies, with increases of 4.8% and 7.2% respectively. Stablecoin Economy on the Rise Over the last 30 days,…
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Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s edition: Circle to Launch USDC Natively On Celo Stablecoin Development Gathers Pace PDX to Release Beta Version of Banking and Payments Product __________ Circle to Launch USDC Natively On Celo The Celo…
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A U.S. blockchain and lending startup is seeking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s permission to issue an interest-bearing stablecoin. The startup said the digital token will be used as an alternative to existing stablecoins such as tether and USDC. Figure Technologies’ Draft Registration Statement A new blockchain and lending startup, Figure Technologies Inc., has…
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According to the latest on-chain data, the Layer-1 network Solana has hit a significant milestone in terms of the transfer volume of stablecoins this month. Solana Overtakes Tron In Stablecoin Transfer Volume Data from the blockchain analytics platform Artemis shows that the stablecoin transfer volume on Solana has already surpassed $300 billion in January. This…
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The latest K33 Research note asserts that the Cardano network has no meaningful use and this does not augur well for its native token. The note concludes that nothing is happening on the network except “exchange transfers and a group of bagholders fabricating blockchain activity.” ‘Bagholders Fabricating Blockchain Activity’ According to K33 Research, the Cardano…
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Despite a challenging 2023 with a substantial decline in circulating supply, a Circle report claims USDC emerges resilient, experiencing a surge in real-world applications and a decrease in speculative trading. A Resilient Year for USDC Amidst Market Shifts Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin (USDC), released its “State of the USDC Economy,” covering current…
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Source: Circle Decentralized oracle platform Chainlink (LINK) announced the latest partnership with Circle to ease cross-chain USDC stablecoin transfers. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) has integrated Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP), which enables USDC to flow natively across blockchains, thus unifying liquidity. The integration not only offers a secure way to transfer USDC but also…
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