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India, Nigeria, Indonesia Lead Chainalysis 2024 Crypto Adoption Index

India, Nigeria, and Indonesia top Chainalysis’ latest global crypto adoption index, which ranks 151 countries based on grassroots cryptocurrency usage, adjusted for population and purchasing power. The report notes strong…

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BBVA Enhances Institutional Crypto Solutions With USDC Integration

BBVA has integrated stablecoin USDC into its services in Switzerland, allowing institutional clients to manage USDC alongside traditional investments. This move enhances efficiency and enables faster, secure crypto trading. The…

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Stablecoin Economy Expands $1.08B in 2 Weeks Despite Reductions in Key Coins

In the past 15 days, the stablecoin economy experienced modest yet steady expansion, adding $1.08 billion to its overall value. During this time, tether’s market capitalization increased by 790 million.…

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USDE Drops to 5th Place Among Stablecoins as FDUSD Jumps Ahead

Current stablecoin metrics show that USDE, the popular yield-bearing stablecoin, has slipped to fifth place among the top U.S. dollar-pegged tokens by market capitalization. Over the past three days, Ethena’s…

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Latam Insights: Bukele Used Bitcoin as a Rebranding Tool; Bitcoin Mining Companies Stop Operating in Paraguay After Power Fee Hikes

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele acknowledges that bitcoin rebranded…

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Ethena’s USDE Sees Market Cap Shrink by $770M in Less Than 2 Months

Based on the latest data, Ethena’s yield-generating stablecoin, USDE, has experienced a dramatic contraction in supply since July 4, 2024. Over the span of less than two months, its market…

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Defi Giant Makerdao Rebrands as Sky, Introduces USDS Stablecoin and SKY Token

The decentralized finance (defi) lending platform Makerdao is embracing a new identity, rebranding as Sky, according to co-founder Rune Christensen. Along with the fresh name, the platform will introduce two…

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Paypal’s PYUSD Stablecoin Reaches $1 Billion Market Cap in Just Over a Year

On Aug. 26, Paypal’s PYUSD stablecoin hit the $1 billion mark for the first time since its launch in August 2023. Initially rolled out on Ethereum, PYUSD has seen a…

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Wyoming Aims to Launch ‘Dollar-Dependent’ Stablecoin in Q1 2025

Wyoming plans to launch a dollar-based stablecoin, the Wyoming Stable Token, in Q1 2025. The digital asset aims to provide faster and cheaper transactions for individuals and businesses in the…

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