Stablecoin Market Climbs $2.81B in a Week, Nearing $160B Valuation
Over the past seven days, the stablecoin sector has expanded by $2.81 billion, bringing the dollar-pegged cryptocurrency market close to a total valuation of $160 billion. A significant portion of this growth, exceeding...
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