The company behind the issue of USDT stablecoin, Tether Holdings, has announced that it will work with a third-party exchange to convert 750 million USDT from Tron to Ethereum ERC20 via a chain swap. With a current market valuation of $83.37 billion, USDT is by far the most valuable stablecoin in existence. Stablecoin use has soared…
On-chain data shows that Tether (USDT) sharks and whales have been rapidly growing their holdings since Bitcoin’s volatility started. Tether Sharks & Whales Grow Holdings As USDT Exchange Supply Plunges According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, these large Tether holders are now carrying a total of $16 billion worth of the stablecoin.…
According to data from leading crypto analytics firm Santiment, a distinct trend has unfolded in the stablecoin sphere. Even as stablecoins designed to maintain parity with a reserve asset like the US dollar, continue to hold their $1 peg, the combined market capitalization of the top five stablecoins – Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC), Binance…
Amid the continuous downward trend in the global crypto market, leading on-chain analytics firm Glassnode yesterday reported some significant movement recorded in the Bitcoin (BTC) and Stablecoin markets. According to Glassnode, the dominance of Bitcoin and stablecoin flows have seen “dramatic shifts” over the years. Changes In Bitcoin Supply Ownership In a series of tweets…
Tether (USDT) is the largest stablecoin in the market, with a market capitalization of over $86 billion as of May 2023. Despite the concerns about the current state of the cryptocurrency market, Tether has continued to dominate the stablecoin space, with its supply growing significantly since the beginning of 2023. However, there are signs that…
Data shows the sharks and whales of the largest stablecoins have been accumulating, something that may turn out to be bullish for Bitcoin. Sharks & Whales Have Been Loading Up On Stablecoins Recently According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, the sharks and whales have recently improved their share of the total supply…
The Bank of England and the US House Financial Services Committee are considering new rules and regulations for stablecoins. Stablecoins offer the possibility of greater efficiency and functionality in payments, but currently sit outside a regulated framework.
Data shows there has been a large spike in interest around stablecoins recently, a sign that investors of Bitcoin and other assets may be looking to exit. Stablecoins Have Observed A Sharp Rise In Social Volume Recently According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, there has been a major uptick in the social…
In the hopes of generating yield while offering users what its best known for, MakerDAO, the issuer of the Ethereum-based stablecoin, DAI, has approved a proposal to deploy $100 million of Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) in a Yearn Finance yield-generating account called a “vault.” The proposal, submitted on January 9, aims to look for a…
On-chain data shows the Binance USD (BUSD) exchange reserves have declined recently, a factor that may be behind Bitcoin’s slowdown. Binance USD (BUSD) Exchange Reserves Have Gone Down As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, there was a very large inflow of $250 million BUSD just a while ago. The “exchange reserve”…