Stablecoin Shake-Up: $1.9B Drop Hits Market as XUSD and USDX Break Peg
The stablecoin sector finally hit a speed bump this week, trimming $1.925 billion from its market cap after a long winning streak. Leading the cutback was Ethena’s USDe, which slipped 7.91%. To make matters spicier, two...
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