USDC has seen another large minting event, with 50 million coins freshly created at the USDC Treasury.
Despite this, market behavior remains cautious, with USDC trading at just below $1 and its daily volume reaching over $8 billion. The stablecoin’s market cap has held steady at around $35.5 billion, reflecting mixed activity in the market.
Meanwhile, Circle has expanded USDC’s accessibility in Brazil and Mexico, a move expected to enhance its adoption in Latin America.
USDC’s derivatives market saw a surge in trading volume, rising over 15%, though open interest saw a slight decline. Traders appear divided, with a nearly balanced long/short ratio on Binance, signaling neutral sentiment overall.
Circle’s recent expansion allows businesses in Brazil and Mexico to convert their local currencies directly into USDC, bypassing traditional international transfers.
This innovation cuts transaction times from days to minutes and slashes costs, giving businesses quicker access to liquidity and streamlining cross-border payments.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has hinted at a broader plan to bring Ripple-associated assets, including XRP and the RealUSD (RLUSD) stablecoin, into the Cardano ecosystem.
A pack of heavyweight asset managers—including Franklin Templeton, Galaxy Digital, VanEck, Grayscale, and Fidelity—re-filed or amended S-1 registration statements on Friday for spot Solana exchange-traded funds.
A new analysis from Santiment suggests that large crypto investors—often referred to as “whales”—may be setting the stage for significant market moves across several altcoins.
After 19 straight sessions of net inflows, U.S. spot Ether ETFs finally saw red on June 13, with $2.1 million in net outflows.