Stablecoin Transfer Volumes Increase Tenfold in 4 Years, Reaching $1 Trillion Monthly

According to statistics from Token Terminal, monthly stablecoin transfer volumes have multiplied ten times over the past four years, increasing from $100 billion to $1 trillion per month. Data Highlights Explosive Growth in Monthly Stablecoin Transfers In recent years, stablecoin assets have gained significant importance. On June 20, 2024, the market capitalization of all stablecoins … Read more

Crypto Exchanges Brace for EU’s MiCA Rules: Stablecoins Delisted by Uphold, Binance

This month, several cryptocurrency exchanges are delisting certain stablecoins to align with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, which establish more stringent rules for fiat-backed and algorithmic stablecoins in the European Economic Area (EEA). Uphold announced it will delist a selection of stablecoins on July 1, and Binance has recently removed stablecoin funding … Read more

Tech Entrepreneur Suggests Mainstream Companies May Have Adopted NFT Loyalty Programs Prematurely

According to Juan Otero, CEO of the crypto-native travel booking platform Travala, many mainstream companies that attempted to use non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for customer or user loyalty programs may have seized the opportunity prematurely. Otero argued that at the time, Web3 companies had not “even figured out the best ways to use NFTs in loyalty … Read more

Holograph Compromised: HLG Value Plummets as Hacker Illegally Mints 1 Billion Tokens

On June 13, an unidentified hacker minted one billion HLG tokens by exploiting vulnerabilities in the Holograph operator smart contract. The Holograph team has patched the initial exploit and is collaborating with exchange partners to freeze the affected accounts. A decentralized finance researcher suspects a rogue developer orchestrated the attack. Holograph Contemplates Engaging Law Enforcement … Read more

Nigerian Interest in Crypto Persists Despite Crackdown; Meme Coins Prevail in Country’s North

In the northern states of Katsina and Borno, residents are increasingly interested in the meme coin dogecoin. Meanwhile, in Delta State, known for its financial services leaders, bitcoin garners significant attention. A Nigerian lawyer has called on authorities to implement cryptocurrency regulations if they aim to have an impact on the industry. USDT Favored in … Read more

$16B Injected Into Stablecoin Economy in 90 Days; Tether Claims 69% of Total

Over the last 90 days, the stablecoin economy expanded by over 11%, with $16.23 billion infused into the market of fiat-pegged crypto tokens. In the past 30 days, USDE, the fourth largest U.S. dollar-pegged coin, experienced a 46.1% increase in its supply. Stablecoin Market Swelled Last Season; USDE Climbs to Fourth Largest Dollar-Pegged Token While … Read more