STABLECOIN
A stablecoin (or stable coin), as its name indicates, is a stable cryptocurrency designed to be resistant to the type of price volatility synonymous with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether. The key is to understand "stable": what is "stable"? which references are pegged to make its value "stable"? In terms of what we measure the "stability".
Tether Secures Big Four Audit in Historic First for $184B Stablecoin
Tether engages Big Four accounting firm for its first full independent audit, moving beyond attestations as USDT market cap hits $184 billion.
Circle Brings USDCx Stablecoin to Movement L1 Blockchain
Movement becomes the fifth blockchain to integrate Circle's xReserve infrastructure, enabling USDC-backed stablecoin access across 30+ chains without third-party bridges.
Circle Secures SOC 2 Type 2 Certification for USDC Mint and Wallets
Circle receives Deloitte-audited SOC 2 Type 2 report covering 12 months of security controls for its Mint and Wallets system, strengthening enterprise compliance credentials.
Circle Mint Passes Deloitte SOC 1 Type 2 Audit as USDC Supply Hits $78B
Circle's institutional minting platform receives clean SOC 1 Type 2 report from Deloitte, strengthening compliance credentials as USDC market cap surges past $78 billion.
Ripple (XRP) Payments Unifies Fiat and Stablecoin Rails After $200M Rail Acquisition
Ripple (XRP) expands its payments platform to offer end-to-end stablecoin infrastructure, processing $100B+ volume with RLUSD hitting $1B market cap.
Circle Brings USDCx Stablecoin to Cardano via xReserve Integration
USDCx launches on Cardano with support from Liqwid, Minswap, and SundaeSwap, enabling cross-chain USDC liquidity without third-party bridges.
Fosun Wealth Launches FUSD Yield-Bearing Stablecoin on AVAX
Fosun Wealth Holdings debuts FUSD, Asia's first yield-bearing RWA stablecoin on Avalanche, backed by money market funds from BNY Mellon and ChinaAMC.
Binance Futures Adds United Stables (U) as Margin Asset Starting Feb 5
Binance integrates United Stables (U) stablecoin as margin collateral in Multi-Assets Mode, offering traders a new settlement option with 1% haircut rate.
Tether Launches US-Regulated USAT Stablecoin as Bitwise Enters DeFi Lending
Tether debuts federally compliant USA₮ through Anchorage Digital Bank while Bitwise brings $15B asset manager to Morpho vaults. Plus Flying Tulip raises $225M.
Binance Lists Ripple (XRP)'s RLUSD Stablecoin as Market Cap Hits $1.4B
Binance adds RLUSD spot trading with XRP and USDT pairs. Ripple (XRP)'s stablecoin now trades on world's largest exchange after surpassing $1.3B market cap.
Brale Expands Stablecoin Services to Algorand (ALGO) Blockchain
Brale, a U.S.-regulated stablecoin platform, has extended its stablecoin issuance services to the Algorand (ALGO) blockchain, enhancing options for asset tokenization, DeFi, and more.
Ripple (XRP) USD (RLUSD) Expands to Layer 2 Networks with Wormhole's NTT Standard
Ripple (XRP) USD (RLUSD) is set to expand its reach to Layer 2 networks through Wormhole's NTT standard, enhancing multichain interoperability and compliance.
Ripple USD (RLUSD) Expands with Wormhole's NTT on Layer 2 Networks
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin expands to Layer 2 networks using Wormhole's NTT standard, enhancing multichain capabilities and regulatory compliance.
Tether Partners with HoneyCoin to Boost Stablecoin Adoption in Africa
Tether and HoneyCoin collaborate to enhance stablecoin access in Africa, addressing financial inclusion and cross-border transaction challenges through innovative solutions.
Aleo Integrates USDCx on Testnet, Enhancing Blockchain Interoperability
Aleo introduces USDCx on its testnet via Circle's xReserve, enabling secure USDC-backed transactions across blockchains with privacy features.