From $5 Billion to $260 Billion: Stablecoins Mark Massive 5-Year Growth
The stablecoin economy expanded by $3.533 billion over the past week, pushing its total valuation past the $260 billion mark for the first time in history. DeFi and Payments Fuel Stablecoin Growth to Unprecedented $260 B...
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