Circle Reclaims Lead with Astonishing $32 Million Weekly DEX Trading Volume

The post Binance’s bStocks Tokenized Equities Gain Traction appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Caroline Bishop Jul 07, 2026 18:10 Binance’s bStocks enable 24/7 trading of U.S. equities on blockchain, with $100M AUM two weeks post-launch. Binance’s recently launched bStocks—blockchain-based tokenized securities tied to U.S. equities—are quickly gaining traction, with $100 million in assets under management (AUM) achieved just two weeks after their debut, according to a July 1 report. Launched on June 12, 2026, bStocks offer crypto users economic exposure to select U.S.-listed stocks, combining the accessibility of cryptocurrency with traditional equity markets. Each bStock is backed 1:1 by underlying shares, held by BTech Holdings Limited under regulated custodial arrangements. They provide exposure to price movements, dividends, and corporate actions of the underlying stock, though holders do not possess direct ownership of the shares. This structure is particularly

The post Chip Stock Plunge: Nvidia (NVDA), Micron (MU), and AMD (AMD) Lead Semiconductor Sector Decline appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Semiconductor stocks experienced widespread declines as profit-taking swept through the AI chip sector SpaceX shares slipped following its Nasdaq-100 addition in a textbook “sell the news” scenario Nvidia continued its decline amid reports of DeepSeek developing proprietary AI processors in China Micron remained under selling pressure even as AI memory market fundamentals stay robust Samsung’s impressive quarterly earnings growth couldn’t reverse negative sentiment in chip equities Understanding Tuesday’s Semiconductor Sector Weakness Technology stocks experienced broad-based weakness on Tuesday as market participants secured profits following an extended rally in artificial intelligence-related equities. Major players including Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD, Intel, and Micron all posted declines, dragging the Philadelphia Semiconductor Inde

The post Memory Chip Stocks Plunge Into Bear Territory: What’s Behind the Decline? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Leading memory chip manufacturers including Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix have plummeted over 20% from recent peaks, officially entering bear market status Despite Samsung’s impressive 19-fold increase in operating profit, the stock faced heavy selling pressure The broader semiconductor industry has witnessed approximately $1.5 trillion in market capitalization evaporate since late June A total of 25 chip-related stocks have declined by at least 20% during this period The anticipated US debut of SK Hynix has transformed into a critical barometer for sector confidence The memory chip sector has officially crossed into bear market territory. Major players including Micron, Samsung, SK Hynix, and the Roundhill Memory ETF have all tumbled more than 20% below their latest closing peaks. Micron Technology, Inc., MU The dramatic downturn persisted despite Samsu

The divergence in USDT and USDC usage highlights evolving stablecoin roles, impacting global payment systems and decentralized finance growth. The post Tether’s USDT dominates payments while Circle’s USDC leads DeFi, Dune data shows appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Dune: USDT Leads Payments, USDC Dominates DeFi appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The world’s biggest stablecoins are increasingly becoming chain-specific financial products, with Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Circle’s USDC (USDC) serving distinct roles across the crypto ecosystem rather than competing head-on. Dune’s Digital Asset Brief found that USDT overwhelmingly dominates onchain payments. During the first half of 2026, the biggest stablecoin settled about $95 billion in identified commerce payments, compared with $14 billion for second-biggest USDC. It also accounted for roughly 92% of the $48 billion in business-to-business payment volume. On Tron, USDT’s largest network, around 93% of the token’s supply is held in ordinary wallets rather than on exchanges, underscoring its role as a payment and remittance asset. USDC, meanwhile, has established itself as the dominant stablecoin in decentralized finance. USDC on Base processed roughly $2.6 trillion in transfer volume in J

The UK's stablecoin regulations could redefine global financial systems, positioning stablecoins as pivotal tools for economic integration. The post Circle’s Heath Tarbert calls UK stablecoin regulations ‘revolutionary’ in CNBC interview appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Dune data shows Tether's USDT has become crypto’s dominant payments stablecoin while Circle's USDC powers DeFi, highlighting how blockchain choice shapes stablecoin use.

The post SpaceX IPO powers record $3.86 billion in tokenized equities trading in June appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Tokenized equities posted record trading activity in June as investors piled into blockchain-based versions of SpaceX (SPCX) stock following the aerospace company’s blockbuster initial public offering. On-chain trading volume climbed 145% from May to $3.86 billion, according to CoinDesk Data’s latest Stablecoins & Tokenized Assets report. Tokenized SpaceX shares accounted for $1.19 billion of the total, or about 31% of all tokenized equity trading during the month. The surge followed SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO, the largest on record, which valued the company at roughly $1.8 trillion on a fully diluted basis. Backpack Securities’ SPCX token was the most popular tokenized version of the stock, with $1.08 billion in onchain trading volume, followed by xStocks’ SPCXx, which reached $852 million. The figures point to a change in what is driving demand for tokenized equiti