2024 Fiat-Pegged Economy Swells—Stablecoins Reach $200B, Tether’s Market Soars 50%, New Players Emerge
With bitcoin (BTC) cruising past the $100,000 mark and the crypto economy swelling dramatically in value this year, multiple sectors saw significant expansion. Stablecoins, a major player in the digital asset realm, now...
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