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TRON Stablecoin Market Cap Jumps $1B in a Week
TRON's stablecoin market cap rose by $1 billion to about $58 billion, outpacing other chains by 10x as low fees and USDT adoption drive growth.
Mastercard Launches Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments Pilot
Mastercard has started a cross-border stablecoin payments pilot, building on its acquisition of BVNK to keep pace with blockchain-based payment rails.
Circle Stock Rises as EURC Passes €400M; Analysts Split on Valuation
Circle's stock closed up 4% as its euro-pegged stablecoin EURC crossed €400 million in circulation, while Wall Street analysts issued sharply conflicting price targets.
Inflation data shakes rate expectations
After the latest inflation and employment prints, markets repriced the path for interest rates.
Enterprise B2B Payments Become Stablecoins' Biggest Real-Economy Market
Enterprise finance is becoming stablecoins' largest market, with B2B payments accounting for roughly 40% of real-economy stablecoin volume and cross-border B2B flows projected at $13.4 billion this year.
Chime Explores Integrating Stablecoins into Digital Banking
Digital bank Chime is reportedly exploring stablecoin integration as Mastercard and Visa push stablecoins into everyday payment infrastructure.
Stablecoin Payment Startups Buck Broader Crypto Funding Slump
Even as overall crypto financing halved in the first quarter, stablecoin payments startups continue to close large rounds, underscoring the sector's pivot from trading tools to payment infrastructure.
Stablecoin and cross-border payment infrastructure raise new funding
Payment companies raised new rounds while regulators focused on transparency and consumer protection.
Banks and Crypto Battle Over Stablecoin Yields
A long-running clash over whether stablecoins should offer yields has banks and crypto firms at odds, with some urging a compromise to build a durable regulatory framework.