XRP Overtakes USDT as Third Largest Crypto
The market capitalization of XRP has surpassed Tether’s stablecoin, making it the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin and Ether.
The market capitalization of XRP has surpassed Tether’s stablecoin, making it the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin and Ether.
Tether issuer yesterday announced that it will no longer support EURT.
Tether, the world’s largest issuer of stablecoins, has created $3 billion worth of USDT in the last 24 hours, adding to a total of $13 billion since early November.
PayPal has announced that its stablecoin, which is pegged to the U.S. dollar, is now utilizing LayerZero to optimize transfers between Ethereum and Solana.
A group of influential figures in the world of cryptocurrency are supporting a new stablecoin, called the Global Dollar (USDG), that focuses on compliance and regulation.
According to its latest attestation report, Tether reported a $2.5 billion profit in the third quarter, bringing its total profit to $7.7 billion in the first nine months of 2024.

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