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Tether Launches Scudo Denomination to Enable Everyday XAUt Gold Payments

Tether, the stablecoin issuer, has introduced a new denomination called Scudo for its Tether Gold (XAUt) token. Scudo is defined as one-thousandth of an XAUt, enabling users to make everyday payments in very small or fractional units of gold. This move aims to expand the use of the gold-backed crypto beyond a store of value into daily transactions. The core structure of XAUt remains unchanged, with each token fully backed by physical gold held in vaults. Tether cited gold's record-high prices driven by inflation fears and safe-haven demand as a key reason for this development. The new denomination, which involves no additional charges, is compared to how satoshis function for Bitcoin. XAUt continues to lead the gold-backed token market with a $1.8 billion market cap.

TheNewsCrypto01/07 06:55

Tether Launches Scudo Denomination to Enable Everyday XAUt Gold Payments

TheNewsCrypto01/07 06:55

USDD 2025 Annual Review: Aiming for Billions, Sustained Growth, and Maturing Ecosystem

USDD 2025 Year in Review: Aiming for Billions with Sustained Growth and Maturing Ecosystem The year 2025 was pivotal for the decentralized stablecoin USDD, marked by key breakthroughs and stable development. Following its upgrade to USDD 2.0 in January, it achieved record highs across user growth, TVL, product iteration, and system stability. Its multi-chain deployment and DeFi integration strategy proved successful, solidifying its role as a foundational Web3 infrastructure. Core metrics saw significant growth. The Total Value Locked (TVL) surpassed $900 million, and the supply exceeded 860 million tokens, placing USDD among the top ten stablecoins. Its yield-bearing version, sUSDD, grew to nearly $100 million in TVL. The protocol distributed approximately $20 million in interest to users and expanded its holder base to 459,000 addresses. Ecologically, USDD expanded its reach by natively deploying on Ethereum and BNB Chain, in addition to TRON. This multi-chain presence enabled integration with over 20 major exchanges, wallets, and DeFi protocols, including a key partnership with the Binance Wallet. Throughout a year of high market volatility, USDD maintained its strict 1:1 dollar peg, aided by its over-collateralization mechanism, transparent reserves, and diversified yield model from the Smart Allocator. It passed five security audits, receiving recognition for its high safety standards. Looking ahead to 2026, USDD plans to transition from incentive-driven growth to being driven by real-world usage. Key focuses include deepening DeFi integrations, expanding exchange and wallet partnerships, reducing reliance on external subsidies, and optimizing its yield model for sustainable, long-term stability.

marsbit01/07 05:46

USDD 2025 Annual Review: Aiming for Billions, Sustained Growth, and Maturing Ecosystem

marsbit01/07 05:46

Interview with Yvonne: How Does USDD, Aiming to Be an 'Interest-Bearing USDT', Achieve Its $1 Billion Goal?

Interview with Yvonne Chia, Head of Communications at USDD, discussing the stablecoin's strategy to reach a $1 billion liquidity goal. USDD, positioned as an "interest-bearing version of USDT," emphasizes stability, security, and sustainable yield. Key points include: - The stablecoin market is growing rapidly, with projections reaching $3-4 trillion by 2030. - USDD differentiates itself through over-collateralization (CDP model), a Peg Stability Module (PSM) for 1:1 swaps, and transparency via on-chain audits and real-time data. - Its yield-bearing product, sUSDD, offers automated compounding interest and DeFi integration, with TVL surpassing $295 million. - Revenue is generated through Smart Allocator investments, vault fees, and liquidation proceeds, prioritizing sustainability over short-term high APY. - USDD has expanded beyond Tron to Ethereum and BNB Chain, leveraging partnerships and multi-chain strategies to drive adoption. Upcoming initiatives include a second season of Binance Wallet Yield+ and a Bitget wallet campaign with $100,000 in rewards.

Odaily星球日报01/07 03:32

Interview with Yvonne: How Does USDD, Aiming to Be an 'Interest-Bearing USDT', Achieve Its $1 Billion Goal?

Odaily星球日报01/07 03:32

RENDER outpaces LINK and TAO with 21% rally – Watch THIS closely!

On January 6, 2026, Render (RENDER) significantly outperformed AI-sector peers like Chainlink (LINK) and Bittensor (TAO) with a 21% intraday rally to $2.53. Trading volume surged 71% to $248.8 million, indicating strong participation. Open Interest also rose by 17%, suggesting new long positions and growing conviction. The next key resistance is at $2.80, where a liquidity cluster may attract price action. Sustained buying pressure could test this level, though rejection might trigger profit-taking. The rally's breadth across spot and derivatives markets implies a structurally driven move rather than a short-term spike.

ambcrypto01/07 00:03

RENDER outpaces LINK and TAO with 21% rally – Watch THIS closely!

ambcrypto01/07 00:03

Ethereum Founder Returns With Fix For Major Network Problems Amid Price Rebound

Vitalik Buterin, founder of Ethereum, has announced major network upgrades to address long-standing challenges, coinciding with an 8% price surge for ETH this year. Key developments include Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machines (zkEVMs) reaching an alpha stage and Peer Data Availability Sampling (PeerDAS) going live on the mainnet. Buterin states these innovations solve the blockchain "trilemma" by achieving complete decentralization, consensus, and high bandwidth simultaneously. Looking ahead, Buterin outlined a roadmap for 2026-2030, which includes increasing gas limits, restructuring state, and integrating execution payloads. By the end of the decade, zkEVMs are expected to become the primary method for block validation, enabling significant scalability. He also revealed plans for distributed block building to prevent centralization and promote geographical fairness, ensuring no full block is ever assembled in a single location.

bitcoinist01/06 22:31

Ethereum Founder Returns With Fix For Major Network Problems Amid Price Rebound

bitcoinist01/06 22:31

Upbit Enables $CRO Staking, Expanding Cronos Access for Korean Users

Upbit has enabled $CRO staking on its platform, allowing Korean users to earn staking rewards directly through the exchange. This integration simplifies the staking process by eliminating the need for users to manage validators, wallets, or technical infrastructure. The move is part of Upbit’s selective approach to staking services and reflects growing demand among Korean users to engage more deeply with the Cronos ecosystem beyond trading. Cronos Labs CEO Ryan Wyatt emphasized that this partnership expands access to Cronos in a key crypto market while reducing onchain complexity for millions of users. $CRO staking on Upbit is scheduled to begin on January 6, 2026, subject to eligibility requirements. Cronos, powered by $CRO, is a major blockchain ecosystem closely linked to Crypto.com.

TheNewsCrypto01/06 21:23

Upbit Enables $CRO Staking, Expanding Cronos Access for Korean Users

TheNewsCrypto01/06 21:23

Bitcoin nears $95K as Strive adds $100mln – Can BTC hold this momentum?

Bitcoin approached $94,000 on January 5th, driven by renewed institutional interest, including a $100 million BTC purchase by Strive Asset Management. This brought Strive’s total holdings to 7,626.8 BTC, making it one of the largest corporate holders. Despite weak U.S. manufacturing data, Bitcoin continued rising, reinforcing its potential role as a hedge against economic uncertainty. The five-day $7,000 surge was largely fueled by whale accumulation and institutional inflows. While bullish momentum pushed BTC toward the $94.7K resistance, a bearish MACD crossover suggested potential short-term volatility. Maintaining support above $94K is crucial for a continued push toward $100,000.

ambcrypto01/06 20:01

Bitcoin nears $95K as Strive adds $100mln – Can BTC hold this momentum?

ambcrypto01/06 20:01

Polygon: After deflation and network adoption, can POL’s price reset in 2026?

Polygon's POL token, despite minimal price gains in 2025's bull market, saw record-breaking network adoption with 1.4 billion annual transactions and daily transactions stabilizing above 5 million. CEO Sandeep Nailwal highlights a significant deflationary mechanism, with 1 million POL burned daily from fees—potentially burning 3.5% of the total supply annually. This, combined with high staking levels (3.6 billion POL staked), reduces inflation and increases scarcity, historically correlating with price increases. POL starting 2026 with a 21% price surge to $0.126 suggests potential for further growth, targeting $0.15 short-term, contingent on sustained momentum and deflationary pressure.

ambcrypto01/06 19:02

Polygon: After deflation and network adoption, can POL’s price reset in 2026?

ambcrypto01/06 19:02

Ranger ICO Launches: The Next Money Printer in the Solana Ecosystem?

Ranger, a full-stack trading terminal on Solana, has launched its ICO, which will run until January 10th. The platform features three core products: Ranger Perps (a perps aggregator integrating protocols like Jupiter Perps, Drift, and Flash Trade), Ranger Spot (a spot aggregator routing through Jupiter and DFlow), and Ranger Earn (a yield product offering institutional-grade strategies). The ICO aims to raise a minimum of $6 million, representing 39% of the total RNGR token supply. Funds will be managed by a tokenholder-governed treasury, with the team receiving a fixed $250,000 monthly stipend. Notably, the ICO includes a pre-ICO investor tier with a 24-month linear unlock and a team allocation (30% of supply) that vests based on price performance milestones (2x to 32x ICO price), aligning long-term incentives. The sale introduces a innovative structure: a fixed allocation bucket for points holders, rewarding early users without the sell-pressure of traditional airdrops. Unclaimed allocations from points holders will roll over to the public ICO. The launch is also a significant milestone for MetaDAO, the platform hosting the ICO, as it is the first to include pre-ICO investors. MetaDAO generates revenue through Futarchy AMM fees and Meteora LP positions. Recent approval of the Omnibus proposal will migrate most META liquidity to Futarchy AMM and burn ~60,000 META tokens, enhancing revenue capture. Future growth catalysts include permissionless launches and the Colosseum STAMP program, which connects MetaDAO to a pipeline of high-quality Solana projects.

比推01/06 18:38

Ranger ICO Launches: The Next Money Printer in the Solana Ecosystem?

比推01/06 18:38

BlockDAG’s $441M Presale Is Nearing Its Jan 26 End! ZCash & XRP Follow Recovery Routes

ZCash has surged nearly 24% weekly, approaching the $616 resistance level it has tested before. Meanwhile, XRP remains steady above $2, supported by reduced supply pressure and improved holding activity. In contrast, BlockDAG is concluding its presale on January 26, having raised over $441 million. Currently in batch 34, its coin is priced at $0.003. Once trading begins, the opening price is set at $0.05—a potential 1,566% gain. With only 3.5 billion coins left and no extensions planned, this is the final opportunity to enter at the current rate before price discovery begins.

TheNewsCrypto01/06 18:17

BlockDAG’s $441M Presale Is Nearing Its Jan 26 End! ZCash & XRP Follow Recovery Routes

TheNewsCrypto01/06 18:17

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