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A stablecoin is a fiat-backed cryptocurrency that has a value pegged to another stable asset, such as the US dollar.

Stablecoin Powerhouse - Earn 8-11% APY on USDC and USDT with Zircuit Finance

Stablecoin Powerhouse: Earn 8-11% APY on USDC and USDT with Zircuit Finance

What is Zircuit? Zircuit is a fully EVM-compatible, zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup that integrates AI-enabled security at the sequencer level. Unlike traditional Layer 2 solutions, Zircuit protects users from malicious transactions and smart contract exploits in real-time. Zircuit Finance is the ecosystem’s dedicated staking program. It allows users to deposit liquidity (ETH, Liquid Staking Tokens, and Liquid Restaking Tokens) to...

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Tether Posts $1.04 Billion Q1 Profit

Tether Posts $1.04 Billion Q1 Profit

Profit milestone: Tether generated $1.04 billion in net profit for Q1 2026 ending March 31. Reserve record: Excess reserves climbed to $8.23 billion, an all-time high. Asset breakdown: Total assets reached approximately $192 billion against $183.5 billion in liabilities, primarily from ~183 billion USDT in circulation. Key holdings: Reserves include $141 billion in U.S. Treasuries, $20 billion in physical gold, and $7 billion in...

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News, Stablecoins

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Meta Rolls Out USDC Stablecoin Payouts to Creators on Solana and Polygon

Meta Rolls Out USDC Stablecoin Payouts to Creators on Solana and Polygon

Adoption milestone: Meta starts rolling out USDC payouts to a limited group of creators in Colombia and the Philippines, allowing direct wallet deposits on Solana or Polygon. Technical setup: Creators link compatible crypto wallets through Meta’s platform; Stripe handles stablecoin transfers and generates tax documentation for earnings and transactions. Partnership details: Stripe’s Link feature powers the payouts, with initial...

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Morgan Stanley Launches Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio in Bid to Capture Issuer Demand

Morgan Stanley Launches Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio in Bid to Capture Issuer Demand

Product launch: Morgan Stanley Investment Management introduced the Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio (ticker MSNXX), a new government money market fund within the Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds trust. Target audience: Designed primarily for payment stablecoin issuers seeking a regulated vehicle to invest the reserves that back their outstanding tokens. Regulatory alignment: Structured to meet reserve investment...

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Circle Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Failure to Freeze 0M Stolen USDC in Drift Protocol Exploit

Circle Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Failure to Freeze $230M Stolen USDC in Drift Protocol Exploit

Lawsuit filed: Class action initiated on April 14, 2026, by Drift investor Joshua McCollum on behalf of over 100 affected users in U.S. District Court for Massachusetts. Exploit details: On April 1, 2026, attackers drained an estimated $280–285 million from the Solana-based DEX Drift Protocol through trading, lending, and vault deposits. USDC movement: Approximately $230 million in stolen USDC was transferred from Solana to...

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