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Open USD is lying about its 149 partnerships, report
A number of South Korean firms, including Samsung, reportedly haven't agreed partner with stablecoin newcomer Open USD.
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OUSD stole Hyperliquid’s homework — then hit Circle with it
OUSD, which borrows heavily from Hyperliquid’s USDH playbook, is a new stablecoin that a consortium of more than 140 companies will operate.
Tether vs. Circle: The battle for stablecoin dominance
USDT and USDC are still competing for dominance of the USD stablecoin market, both showing a willingness to get close to Trump.
Tether challenges USDC Solana hegemony with $127.5M Drift bailout
Tether has pledged up to $127.5M to help Drift “support user recovery and relaunch the Drift platform” after a $285M hack.
CHART: USDC is growing faster than USDT under Trump
Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC have both grown under Trump, but USDC has seen a larger relative increase in its market capitalization.
Could a Tether collapse destabilize the US Treasury market?
Bank of International Settlements researchers have quantified a few basis points of measurable impact from stablecoins on US Treasuries.
DeFi is paying big to accumulate USDC
The GENIUS Act forbids any interest payments by Circle to USDC holders, causing them to venture elsewhere for APRs of 59% or beyond.
Stablecoins boom in 2025 — USDT, USDC and USD1 dominate
2025 has been a great year for stablecoins; we're seeing new regulatory frameworks, and the president of the United States has launched one.
Circle claims Just A Circle’s use of CRCL ticker is brand infringement
$50B stablecoin firm Circle Internet Group accused a circle-themed memecoin of “brand infringement," causing it to change its ticker.
Circle dragged for dragging feet as DeFi protocol GMX hacked
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has been criticized for not freezing $9M taken in the GMX protocol hack quickly enough.