Tag: Stablecoins
A stablecoin is a fiat-backed cryptocurrency that has a value pegged to another stable asset, such as the US dollar.
Bitcoin ended the week of 5 to 11 October 2026 at about $83,773, down roughly 3% (Binance daily data via CoinLab; Bitwise puts the drop nearer 2.6%), its first losing week in four. The slide ran from Tuesday to Thursday and bottomed at $80,394 on 8 October before a three-day rebound. On Monday 12 October BTC trades around $84,000 and the total crypto market cap is about $2.82 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance near 59.5% and the Fear &...
Stablecoin Design Choices That Survive a Bank Run
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On the evening of March 10, 2023, Circle disclosed that $3.3 billion of the roughly $40 billion in reserves backing USDC remained at Silicon Valley Bank after the bank had been closed by regulators. Within hours, USDC traded as low as about $0.87 on secondary markets. Coinbase and other platforms paused conversions over the weekend while banks were closed. The peg recovered once U.S. authorities guaranteed SVB deposits and Circle resumed...
Crypto Market Analysis – October 6, 2026
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Welcome to today’s cryptocurrency market analysis for October 6, 2026. As the digital asset landscape continues to evolve, staying informed on the latest trends, price movements, and macroeconomic factors is crucial for navigating the markets effectively.
Market Overview
The cryptocurrency market is showing notable activity today as traders and investors react to recent developments across major digital assets. Volatility remains a key...
Kamino Institutional 8% APY on Solana Based on Cargo Shipping 🚢💰
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Stablecoins are crypto’s hardest-working assets — except when they’re sitting idle. As OnChain Times’ recent “Cash Cargo” coverage highlights, a quiet migration is underway: treasuries and funds are loading their dollars onto Solana. The port of entry? Kamino’s Institutional Yield — a purpose-built product that converts parked USDC into lending-powered, auto-compounding returns.
What is Kamino?
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Circle Agrees to Acquire Cross-Border Payments Firm Tazapay for $400 Million in Stock
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Circle signed a definitive agreement to acquire Singapore-based Tazapay for $400 million in Class A common stock.
Tazapay processes more than $25 billion in annualized payment volume across 100-plus markets, with about 60% of volume already involving stablecoins.
The transaction is expected to close in 2027, subject to Monetary Authority of Singapore approval and other customary conditions.
Circle will grant $25 million in restricted stock...



