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Donald Trump’s administration has made its support for stablecoins explicit, and the two largest, USDC issued by Circle and USDT issued by Tether, have seen their market capitalizations increase. In absolute terms, USDT has seen a larger increase, growing from approximately $138 billion to around $183 billion. This compares favorably to USDC, which has grown from approximately $48 billion to $76 billion. However, if we instead compare their relative increase, USDC takes a large lead . Read more: Circle vs. Tether: What’s in the reserves? Indeed, when we make that comparison, we see that USDC has grown its market capitalization by approximately 59% during this second Trump administration. This is much more than USDT’s 32.5%. Trump’s administration signed a new stablecoin regulation bill — the GENIUS Act — into law during this term. It’s meant to limit the ability for offshore stablecoin issuers like Tether, which is hea...

2025 has been a banner year for stablecoins. A new regulatory framework has been passed in the United States, and even World Liberty Financial, a firm linked to the president of the United States, has launched its own stablecoin. According to data from DefiLlama, stablecoins have increased in market capitalization from approximately $205 billion to somewhere in the region of $263 billion. Predictably, Tether (USDT) has maintained significant dominance over this market sector, representing approximately 62% of its total market capitalization. Tether Throughout 2025, USDT has grown from a market capitalization of approximately $137 billion to $162 million. Tether has also been able to make inroads into the political arena thanks to Howard Lutnick, who previously led Cantor Fitzgerald — where Tether keeps much of its reserves — and who is now the commerce secretary under Donald Trump. Read more: Tether: Ten years, 100,000,000,000 USDT, and still ...

UK crypto regulations are undergoing some pretty significant changes right now as Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently announced Britain’s first comprehensive rules for digital assets. These new UK crypto regulations seem to aim at finding a balance between innovation and also investor protection, especially in the face of increasing crypto market volatility. Also Read: China CBDC Deal With 10 ASEAN & 6 Middle Eastern Nations – Real or Fake How UK’s New Crypto Regulations Impact Stablecoins, Market Risks, and Investor Security Source: CryptoSlate UK Crypto Regulations for Stablecoins The UK crypto regulations will exempt overseas stablecoin issuers from various compliance requirements. This stablecoins regulation approach is actually quite different from the EU’s much stricter stance, which requires all companies selling to EU investors to secure European regulatory authorization. Stablecoins regulation has become increasingly crucial as approximately $240 billion of thes...

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has emerged as a revolutionary force in the financial sector, enabling permissionless access to financial services without intermediaries. As the DeFi ecosystem continues to expand, three foundational pillars—Security, Liquidity, and Transparency—determine its sustainability and adoption. Let’s delve into how these pillars shape DeFi’s future. Security: The Backbone of DeFi Security is paramount in DeFi, as the space is continuously targeted by hacks, exploits, and vulnerabilities. Unlike traditional finance, where institutions absorb security risks, DeFi relies on smart contracts and cryptographic protocols. Key aspects of DeFi security include: Smart Contract Audits: Regular audits by third-party security firms, such as CertiK and Quantstamp, help identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Bug Bounties: Many DeFi projects incentivize ethical hackers to find and report security flaws, minimizing potential breaches. Decentralized Governance: ...

One “emerging trend” could potentially give Solana (SOL) an edge over Ethereum (ETH) in the war for smart contract supremacy, according to an Analysis from the digital asset banking group Sygnum. The bank acknowledges in a new report that Solana has some overstated volume metrics and only a small portion of Ethereum’s market share. Sygnum also notes that Solana’s transaction volumes are “overwhelmingly” based on memecoin issuance and trading. The bank argues, however, that traditional finance firms could give Solana the edge if they prioritize the Ethereum challenger as they launch tokenization platforms and stablecoins. “There have been indications recently that even conservative institutions may place greater emphasis on Solana’s scalability than on Ethereum’s greater stability and security. After PayPal added Solana a few months ago for stablecoin processing, a PayPal executive recently claimed at a Solana...

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has proposed that stablecoins be considered less risky cryptocurrencies. According to the document, the BCBS proposes to change the criteria so that stablecoins can be considered less risky than fiat cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC). BCBS has so far taken a hard stance on cryptocurrency, recommending a maximum possible risk weight of 1,250% for publicly traded digital assets such as Bitcoin. This means banks must issue capital to match their risks. Banks are also not allowed to allocate more than 2% of their core capital to these riskier assets. However, cryptocurrencies with “effective stabilization mechanisms,” such as stablecoins , are eligible for “preferential Group 1b regulatory treatment.” This means that stablecoins could be subject to “capital requirements based on underlying risk weights as set out in the existing Basel standards framework,” instead of the more stringent requirements set for BTC and altcoins. ...

In an ambitious move to position the U.K. as a front-runner in the cryptocurrency sector, the government and the Bank of England (BOE) are introducing sweeping regulations for stablecoins and digital currencies. The BOE’s strategy primarily focuses on regulating stablecoin s integral to payment systems by early 2024. This approach is driven by a belief that stablecoin s, typically linked to stable assets like the British pound, pose less risk to the financial system compared to other crypto currencies. Consequently, the BOE’s regulatory framework is designed to maintain the resilience of these digital currencies within significant payment infrastructures. JUST IN: Bank of England proposes allowing stablecoins as a payment option for goods and services. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) November 6, 2023 Moreover, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will oversee the broader crypto market, ensuring a comprehensive regulatory umbrella covering all aspects of digita...

Towards the end of September, the largest crypto exchange Binance de-listed all USD Coin [USDC], TrueUSD [TUSD], and Pax Dollar [USDP] denominated trading pairs. Right after that, it officially started auto-converting deposits into the exchange’s native stablecoin BUSD.  The said 1:1 conversion measure was taken to enhance liquidity and capital efficiency for the users. The delisting and conversion, however, impacted the market share of volume across all global exchanges .  A recent analysis from Kaiko revealed, USDC, as of now, has seen a considerable drop in market share for BTC vs. stablecoin transactions, falling from 2.79% to just .5%, which shows that Binance accounted for a majority of USDC volume on centralized exchanges. On the other hand, since the auto-conversion, BUSD’s global market share—when compared against USDT and USDC—has increased from ~20–21% to 26%. Source: Kaiko The auto-conversion was executed after USDC’s market capitalization tumbl...