Aug 20: Crossroads of Trust: Stablecoins, Treasuries, and the Future of Crypto
AUG 20 Headlines
Tether minted another $1B USDT on Ethereum, fueling questions about stability.
Pump.fun surges past $800M revenue while Bonk.fun collapses, showing Solana memecoin momentum shifts.
Public companies and funds now hold over 2% of ETH supply, with SharpLink, BlackRock, and others ramping up accumulation.
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman says the U.S. is at a “crossroads” on whether to lead or lag in blockchain innovation.
Binance’s new Plasma USDT product filled its $250M cap in 20 minutes, offering yield plus XPL airdrops.
Little Bits
Monad Trading Cards: 5K CT users got drops…
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