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Stacks of USDT, USDC, and DAI coins are squeezed in a gleaming steel vise against a bright trading-floor backdrop with a glowing downward yield line, symbolizing stablecoin yields compressing after a Fed rate cut.

Macro 7 months ago

Stablecoins could face yield compression after Fed’s rate cut

Stablecoins could lose their yield advantage as Fed easing begins.

A symbolic balance tips as Tether faces growing pressure from USDC, DAI, and Ethena - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Tether’s market share dips below 60% for first time since 2023

Despite the drop, Tether's USDT remains twice as large as closest rival Circle's USDC.

Tether’s USDT captures 40% of all on-chain fees across 9 major blockchain networks

Tether’s USDT captures 40% of all on-chain fees across 9 major blockchain networks

Ardoino highlights USDT as a financial anchor amidst inflationary pressures in emerging markets.

Circle’s post-IPO valuation surges to $66.9 billion, outpaces USDC supply

Circle’s post-IPO valuation surges to $66.9 billion, outpaces USDC supply

Market observers said Circle's market cap surge reflects the confidence in the firm's role in the stablecoin industry

Circle approaches $50B valuation amid evolving regulatory landscape in the US

Circle approaches $50B valuation amid evolving regulatory landscape in the US

Circle's stock surges 540% amidst new regulatory environment favoring stablecoins.

USDC

USDC hits record $219 billion volume in April as Binance partnership boosts market dominance

USDC's rise contrasts with USDT's volume decline.

Tether mints $1 billion USDT on TRON after Bitcoin surges past $87k

Tether mints $1 billion USDT on TRON after Bitcoin surges past $87k

Tether expands TRON's stablecoin supply following Bitcoin's first breakthrough in recent weeks.

BlackRock $1.9B BUIDL fund’s 183% growth puts it behind just four stablecoins in tokenized dollar assets

BlackRock $1.9B BUIDL fund’s 183% growth puts it behind just four stablecoins in tokenized dollar assets

BlackRock outpaces competition: BUIDL surpasses Ethena and Paxos in digital asset market.

Tether was 7th largest US Treasury holder in 2024, surpassing nations like Canada and Norway

Tether was 7th largest US Treasury holder in 2024, surpassing nations like Canada and Norway

Tether secures $33.1 billion in US Treasuries, bolstering USDT stability and economic influence.

Circle’s USDC supply reaches new ATH of $56 billion

Circle’s USDC supply reaches new ATH of $56 billion

USDCs' growth fueled Solana's stablecoin supply that skyrocketed by 138% in the last 30 days.

Tether mints $1 billion USDT on TRON with zero cost to boost inventory

Tether mints $1 billion USDT on TRON with zero cost to boost inventory

Ardoino clarified that the $1 billion USDT mint is inventory for future demands, not immediate supply.

USDC supply surpasses $50 billion as users increasingly prefer Solana blockchain

USDC supply surpasses $50 billion as users increasingly prefer Solana blockchain

Solana's market share boost in USDC highlights changing crypto landscape.

Solana nears $10 billion milestone in stablecoin holdings amid Trump memecoin frenzy

Solana nears $10 billion milestone in stablecoin holdings amid Trump memecoin frenzy

Over $3 billion added to Solana stablecoin holdings in four days.