Market Brief – 24h
Bitcoin gained 1.46% but the session’s alpha lay in AI-exposed miners. Mining stocks rallied on multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure deals and a pivot to cloud compute, per Cointelegraph, lifting sector sentiment. Altcoins outperformed broadly: INJ surged 5.14%, ADA +3.1%, HYPE +2.99%, ETH +2.2%, SOL +1.95%, XRP +1.79%. The standout laggard was US, collapsing 13.67%, while GPU dipped 0.59%. BTC +1.46%, ETH +2.2%, SOL +1.95%, USDC flat. Mining equities benefited from a sector rotation toward AI compute infrastructure, with multi-billion-dollar contracts driving a rerating. Broad altcoin strength contrasted sharply with the US token’s collapse.
Hyundai’s ‘real world adoption of USDT’ cut transfers to 7 minutes: Details
Hyundai reports USDT transfers now average seven minutes, while USDC is projected to dominate 2026 stablecoin volume.
Hyundai becomes first major South Korean company to introduce internal stablecoin transfers
Hyundai becomes the first major South Korean company to implement internal stablecoin transfers for international operations.
Tether’s TON Integration Pushes USDT Deeper Into Telegram’s Crypto Economy
Tether's integration with the TON network expands USDT adoption within the Telegram ecosystem.
Circle Wins OCC Approval for National Trust Bank to Strengthen USDC Infrastructure
Circle received OCC approval to establish a national trust bank, strengthening the regulatory infrastructure for USDC.
Bitcoin Is Bottoming, And Smart Investors Are Already Earning 6.5% APY on Bitrue
Robinhood upgraded by Morgan Stanley and Barclays after launching a Layer‑2 blockchain.
Robinhood (HOOD) Stock Gets Back-to-Back Upgrades as Blockchain Bet Pays Off
Kraken adds USDT0 and USDC.e deposits/withdrawals on the Tempo network.
USDT0 and USDC.e deposits and withdrawals now available on Tempo!
MiCA licensing subjects crypto custodians to ESMA security reviews.
Strategy Bitcoin Sales 'Mostly Noise,' Standard Chartered Says, Holding $100K BTC Call
Standard Chartered maintains $100K BTC target, calling sales noise.
Fidelity Leads Bitcoin ETF Inflows As Institutional Demand Shows Signs Of Life Again
Fidelity leads Bitcoin ETF inflows, signaling renewed institutional demand.
Coinbase (COIN) Stock Jumps 5% — Here’s What’s Driving the Move
Coinbase stock rises on analyst upgrade and Circle's OCC approval for a digital currency bank.
Tether Expands Its Footprint in Latin America With a $20 Million Investment in Mercado Bitcoin
Tether invests $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin to expand payment infrastructure and tokenized offerings in Latin America.
Cathie Wood Warns Ripple-Backed OUSD May Not Challenge USDT, USDC
Cathie Wood doubts Ripple-backed OUSD can challenge USDT/USDC due to entrenched liquidity and integration advantages.
OCC Clears Sony Bank to Open Connectia Trust for USD Stablecoin Business
Sony Bank received conditional OCC approval to launch Connectia Trust for its USD stablecoin business.
Eco Powers Programmable Cross-Chain Stablecoin Liquidity With TRON Integration
Eco integrates the TRON network to enable programmable cross-chain stablecoin liquidity and faster deposits.
PayPal's PYUSD Goes Native on Polygon, Joins Open Money Stack
PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin is now issued natively on Polygon and integrated into the network's Open Money Stack.
Tether’s $25 Million Telecom Bet Extends Its Push Beyond Stablecoins
Tether invests $25 million in telecom infrastructure as part of its strategy to diversify beyond stablecoin issuance into physical networks.
PayPal seeks to increase use of PYUSD stablecoin with native issuance on Polygon
PayPal is expanding its PYUSD stablecoin by enabling native issuance on the Polygon network.
Hyundai Card Turns $20,000 Stablecoin Test Into Real-World Remittance as Europe Trial Draws Closer
Hyundai Card successfully tested stablecoin-based cross-border payments between North American subsidiaries, significantly reducing transaction times.
Sony Bank gets US regulator nod to issue stablecoins
Sony Bank received preliminary approval from the OCC to launch a stablecoin issuance business in the US.
Bank of Korea stands firm on bank-led stablecoin push as deposit token pilots advance
The Bank of Korea is pushing for bank-led won stablecoin issuance and advancing deposit token pilots amid ongoing legislative debates.
Japan’s Sony Bank Gets OCC Approval to Build US Stablecoin Trust Bank
Sony Bank received conditional OCC approval to establish Connectia Trust in the US to provide dollar-backed stablecoin services.
Sony Bank gets conditional OCC approval for US trust bank to issue dollar-backed stablecoin
Sony Bank’s subsidiary Connectia Trust received conditional OCC approval to issue a dollar‑backed stablecoin.
Paxos Singapore Stablecoin Push Shows Yield Products Are Moving Into Regulated Wrappers
Paxos is launching USDGL in Singapore to integrate regulated yield-bearing products into the stablecoin market.
Paxos Singapore Stablecoin Push Shows Yield Products Are Moving Into Regulated Wrappers
Paxos is launching USDGL in Singapore to integrate regulated yield-bearing products into the stablecoin market.
Former Tether investment chief is looking to sell part of his stake in the stablecoin giant: Bloomberg
Former Tether investment chief Richard Heathcote is seeking a buyer for a portion of his 1.26% stake in the USDT issuer.
Circle (CRCL) Stock Up 4% as USDC Doubles Tether’s June Volume
USDC recorded a record $1.21 trillion in June transaction volume, doubling that of Tether and driving Circle's stock price up.
Ripple RLUSD Beta Tests Put XRP Ledger Stablecoin Strategy Back In Focus
Ripple beta-tests RLUSD on XRP Ledger and Ethereum, enhancing its institutional settlement strategy.
Gold Retreats From 2-Week High as JPMorgan Eyes Q4 Rebound
Gold fell on a stronger U.S. dollar, with JPMorgan trimming its year-end target despite Q4 rebound expectations.
Circle MiCA License Gives USDC A European Regulatory Advantage
Circle secured MiCA’s first EMI license in Europe, giving USDC and EURC a major regulatory edge.
USDC Extends Lead Over USDT to 70% of Volume in 2026
USDC now accounts for 70% of adjusted stablecoin transaction volume as major banks integrate Circle's network.
Tether’s Alloy Launch Shows Stablecoins Are Moving Beyond Plain Dollars
Tether launches Alloy, a synthetic dollar product backed by Tether Gold rather than traditional cash reserves.
USDT Returns to Bitcoin: RGB and UTEXO Enable Private Lightning Settlements
Tether is preparing to issue USDT natively on Bitcoin using the RGB protocol and UTEXO for private Lightning settlements.
Circle’s USDC is leaving Tether behind in the stablecoin volume race, new data from Visa shows
Visa data shows USDC trading volume outpacing Tether as Wall Street banks increase digital‑currency usage.
Binance MiCA Stablecoin Restrictions Show Europe’s Crypto Rulebook Is Now Real
Binance outlined stablecoin transaction limits for EU users to comply with the MiCA framework.
Stablecoins and Faster Settlement in Ontario’s iGaming Market
Ontario's iGaming market is exploring the use of stablecoins and digital wallets to accelerate payment settlements.
Open USD Stablecoin Puts Circle And Tether On Notice
Open Standard launched Open USD, a new stablecoin backed by over 140 businesses, challenging USDT and USDC market share.
Total Stablecoin Cap Falls $1.9 Billion This Week While Sky Dollar Leads the Slide
The total stablecoin market fell $1.9 bn, led by a $791 m drop in Tether and declines across USDC and Sky Dollar.
COIN vs CRCL: Which Crypto Stock Has the Best Upside?
An analysis compares the upside potential of Coinbase (COIN) and Circle (CRCL) stocks, noting recent price gains for both.
Stellar Celebrates July 4th With Access-For-All Mission
Stellar’s XLM network reports a 170 % YoY increase in real‑world‑asset projects, delivering continuous yield for five years.
Banks have stopped asking if stablecoins belong in finance, now they're considering how
Financial institutions are increasingly integrating stablecoins into their operations as digital asset volumes are projected to grow by 2030.
Collateral, not yield, will decide which stablecoins win
Analysis suggests that collateral quality, rather than yield, will be the primary driver of success for stablecoins.
Your USDT on Revolut Has an Expiry Date — Here’s What to Do Before August 31
Revolut will delist USDT by August 31, 2026, to comply with EU MiCA regulations, potentially benefiting USDC and EURC.
XRP Price: What the Supertrend Buy Signal and ETF Inflows Mean for the Recovery
XRP price recovers as ETF inflows resume and Ripple launches payments in Europe under MiCA's preliminary framework.
Revolut to delist USDT in August, citing regulatory and risk concerns
Revolut will delist USDT after August 31 due to regulatory and risk concerns.
Visa Launches Stablecoin Pilot With M-Pesa in DRC to Test Cross-Border Transfers
Visa, M-Pesa, and Onafriq launch a pilot program in the DRC to test cross-border mobile transactions using USD-pegged stablecoins.
Ethena USDe Joins Lido Earn 2026, Expands Stablecoin Access
Lido Finance added Ethena’s USDe synthetic stablecoin to its EarnUSD platform for yield‑generating strategies.
This sanctioned Russian stablecoin claims it processes billions, but blockchain analysts disagree
Analysts dispute a sanctioned Russian ruble‑backed stablecoin’s claim of processing billions, noting sharply lower volumes.
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