Fintech giant Stripe has finalized a deal to acquire stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion. This purchase marks the largest acquisition in the crypto industry to date. Record $1.1 Billion Deal TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington revealed the news in a post on X, stating, “This deal is done. $1.1b.” Bridge, co-founded by Sean Yu and Zach Abrams, provides software tools enabling businesses to accept payments in stablecoins. The platform allows companies to create, store,...
Read More »PayPal’s PYUSD Gains Ground in Stablecoin Battle: Hashdex Research
Stablecoin giants like USDT and USDC continue to strengthen their hold on the market, expanding their dominance and market share. However, a new contender is making waves – PayPal’s PYUSD. While still relatively smaller, this emerging stablecoin is gaining momentum, signaling a potential shift, as per recent data. Stablecoin Power Shift? According to a report by the research team of asset manager Hashdex, stablecoins’ market dominance grew by 3% in the third quarter of 2024....
Read More »USDT and USDC Account for 50% of Transaction Volume Among Crypto Assets: ITB
The stablecoin market is growing, increasing liquidity and stabilizing the crypto space. This growth can be seen in the two largest stablecoins, Tether USD (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC), which are now responsible for a large portion of the crypto market’s transaction volume. A tweet by the decentralized finance analysis platform IntoTheBlock revealed that USDT and USDC now represent roughly 50% of the total transaction volume among major cryptocurrencies. IntoTheBlock’s analysts...
Read More »Circle Expands USDC Reach in Australia, Partners with MHC Digital Group
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Read More »SUI Surpasses LTC in Market Cap, Achieves Major Milestones Including $1B in TVL
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Read More »BitGo Introduces USDS Stablecoin, Aiming to Shift Market Dynamics
Palo Alto-based crypto custody firm BitGo has launched a new stablecoin, USDS, that is set to go live in January 2025. The company says the stablecoin will be fully backed by U.S. dollars through a mix of short-term Treasury bills, overnight repos, and cash in a bid to ensure liquidity and minimize risk. New Approach to Stablecoin Rewards According to a September 18 statement from BitGo, its proposed offering will differ from existing dominant stablecoins like Tether (USDT)...
Read More »dYdX Chain Integrates Keplr Wallet to Boost Access for Over 1 Million Users
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Read More »Ronin Network Reopens Bridge after $10M Exploit in August
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Read More »Merkle Trade Rolls Out Token Generation Event (TGE) Sequence on Aptos Blockchain
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Read More »Pepe (PEPE) Price at Risk of Further Correction Despite Heightened Whale Accumulation
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