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Crypto’s infrastructure is starting to look a lot more like traditional finance. New data from Dune shows that the world’s stablecoin leaders — Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC — are no longer competing for the same users, with each now dominating a different corner of the market. Meanwhile, demand for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins is accelerating, hinting that the stablecoin economy is slowly expanding beyond the US dollar. Elsewhere in Crypto Biz, Strategy reignited debate over its “never sell” philosophy after offloading more than $200 million in Bitcoin (BTC) to fund shareholder dividends, while Vanguard signaled that even Wall Street’s biggest crypto skeptics are embracing tokenization. USDT, USDC use cases diverge as stablecoins become chain-specific USDT has become crypto’s dominant payments stablecoin while USDC has cemented itself as DeFi’s preferred settle
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Most European users who withdrew assets from Binance after its EU service suspension chose self-custody instead of regulated exchanges. Binance co-CEO Richard Teng said roughly 70% of withdrawals moved into private wallets, while only 30% reached MiCA-licensed trading platforms. The trend suggests many users prioritized direct control over their digital assets despite the European Union’s push for stronger oversight under its Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. Consequently, the migration has renewed debate about whether tighter regulations can achieve their intended consumer protection goals. Teng Questions MiCA’s Practical Impact Teng argued that funds held in self-custodied wallets no longer remain within regulated compliance systems. Consequently, authorities lose visibility through anti-money laundering and know-your-customer monitoring that licensed exchanges provide. Binance h
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Circle wins OCC approval to launch Circle National Trust, bringing USDC custody and reserve operations under federal oversight. Circle has received final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The approval allows the company to form First National Digital Currency Bank, N.A. The bank will operate as Circle National Trust once it launches. Circle said the structure will place key digital asset services under federal oversight. The approval comes as USDC remains widely used across crypto trading, payments, and settlement. Circle said the bank will support custody for stablecoins and other tokenized assets. Circle also said the move fits its long-term plan for digital dollars. The company expects the structure to support USDC operations as U.S. rules develop. Circle Gets OCC Approval for National Trust Bank Circle said the OCC approval creates a
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Circle’s EURC stablecoin just printed its busiest day on-chain in the asset’s four-year history. Both daily active addresses and new wallet creation exploded to record levels, according to the on-chain update from Santiment. The sudden burst of usage is not noise. It aligns with a structural shift as European exchanges, apps, and payment teams hunt for compliant alternatives under the continent’s new crypto rulebook. A Sudden Spike in Euro Coin Usage Active addresses and network growth are two of the bluntest tools for measuring real adoption. A simultaneous surge in both suggests fresh capital and new participants—not just existing holders shuffling tokens. EURC’s daily active addresses vaulted to an all-time high, and the number of new wallets entering the network did the same. That dual breakout rarely happens by accident. The timing is critical. For years, d
Hyundai's blockchain pilot could accelerate corporate adoption of stablecoins, but regulatory challenges may vary across global markets.
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Key Takeaways: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued its final approval of a national trust bank founded by Circle. Circle can hold its stablecoins on the Federal Reserve’s books from now on. In the Federal Charter, the provision is added to the legal regulation of stablecoins, which puts the stablecoin issuer under direct control of national banking regulators. Final pledges by the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency clear the way for Circle to launch a national trust bank. This is the stablecoin issuer’s lengthy process of evaluation completed. The approval places the firm in the category of a financial institution chartered by the federal government and makes it no longer a state-regulated money transmitter. Circle’s main business systems are going to be deployed in the federal banking system. At the time of writing, USDC is the second (by
TRON's stablecoin dominance highlights its role as crucial financial infrastructure, but reliance on USDT poses significant risk factors.
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