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Uphold RLUSD Earn vs. Ethena Pay Earn+: Lending and Leverage Compared
The article compares Uphold RLUSD Earn and Ethena Pay Earn+, two yield and leverage solutions built around stablecoins. An illustration starts with the same...
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How Circle Makes Money From USDC—and Why Reserve Income Is Not Profit
In the second quarter, Circle reported $701.315 million in revenue and reserve income. After distribution costs, operating expenses and taxes were deducted, net income...
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Aave Expands Stock-Backed USDC Loans on Base for Eligible Investors
Aave launched the Equities Hub of its V4 version on Base in September, allowing certain non-U.S. investors to borrow USDC against tokenized Coinbase U.S....
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Tether posts $1.5B Q3 profit – Can USDT’s $7.9B buffer withstand market panic?
Tether reported a net profit of $1.5 billion in the third quarter, bringing its cumulative 2026 earnings to $4.5 billion. Its excess reserves nearly...
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Circle redeems roughly $11.7 billion in USDC as supply slips to $70 billion
Circle redeemed roughly $11.7 billion in USDC and issued about $10.9 billion during the week ending October 29. Redemptions exceeded issuance by $800 million,...
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Shopify’s Base USDC Checkout Puts Stablecoins Into Mainstream E-Commerce
Shopify and Coinbase introduced a payments protocol that allows eligible merchants to accept USDC through Shopify Payments, with merchants potentially receiving payouts in their...
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Tether Posts $1.5B Q3 Profit as Reserve Buffer Nearly Doubles to $8B
Tether generated $1.5 billion in net operating profit in the third quarter of 2026, matching the previous quarter. Its cumulative profit for the first...
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Jupiter Lend USDC Withdrawal Liquidity Rebounds to 27.9 Million
The liquidity available for USDC withdrawals on Jupiter Lend rebounded to $27.9 million. According to an October 31 API snapshot, 6.3% of the vault’s...