Stablecoin Sector Shatters Records: $234B Milestone as USDC Cracks $60B for First Time
The stablecoin economy has soared to an unprecedented zenith this week, buoyed by a $10.28 billion expansion in March, propelling its total valuation to $234.60 billion. Concurrently, Circle’s USDC has eclipsed the $60 b...
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