Brother Sun and CZ Jointly Endorse, New Stablecoin United Stables (U) Emerges

Odaily星球日报Опубліковано о 2026-01-13Востаннє оновлено о 2026-01-13

Анотація

New stablecoin United Stables (U) has been listed on multiple exchanges including Binance, Gate, and BitMart, with HTX launching it earlier on December 18 alongside a 20% APY earnings program. Positioned as a next-generation stablecoin for trading, payments, and AI-native ecosystems, U aggregates liquidity across different chains and assets, with a current supply of 409 million tokens on BNB Chain and Ethereum. The project gained significant attention due to endorsements from industry leaders CZ (Binance founder) and Justin Sun (HTX advisor). Both publicly engaged with United Stables’ social media, and CZ hinted at U being a "second-generation stablecoin" during an AMA. Athena Y, a co-founder of U and former executive director of Binance Charity Foundation, also adds credibility. U is backed 1:1 by a mix of USD and major audited stablecoins (USDT, USDC, USD1), featuring real-time Proof of Reserves (PoR) and monthly audits. It is fully integrated into BSC’s DeFi ecosystem, including platforms like PancakeSwap and ListaDAO, and is supported by major wallets like Trust Wallet and SafePal.

Original | Odaily Planet Daily (@OdailyChina)

Author | Golem (@web 3_golem)

Today, multiple cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance, Gate, BitMart, and others have successively announced the listing of the stablecoin United Stables (U). Previously, Huobi HTX had already taken the lead in listing U on December 18th, simultaneously launching a wealth management activity with an annualized rate as high as 20%.

United Stables (U) positions itself as a next-generation stablecoin built for trading, payments, wealth management, and an AI-native ecosystem, reintegrating liquidity scattered across different chains and different assets. It is currently live on BNB Chain and Ethereum, with a cumulative issuance of 409 million tokens.

In the current fiercely competitive stablecoin market, United Stables quickly attracted community attention, primarily because it has gained the endorsement of two top influencers in the crypto circle—CZ and Justin Sun. Since BNB Chain previewed the launch of a new stablecoin on December 16th, the community noticed that CZ and Justin Sun successively followed the official United Stables X account, causing its popularity to soar rapidly.

CZ and Justin Sun follow the United Stables(U) X account

On December 18th, crypto blogger Australian Lion Brother posted that CZ mentioned stablecoins extensively in that day's AMA and hinted that United Stables(U) is a second-generation stablecoin. These signs also led the market to speculate that CZ may be deeply involved with the United Stables project.

Interestingly, United Stables' co-founder Athena Y also has a "Binance background." According to Athena Y's personal account introduction, she is the co-founder of the United Nations Development Programme's "Made in Africa" initiative and co-founder of the stablecoin payment project Wello (supported by BNB Chain); the community uncovered another identity she hadn't disclosed: Athena Y previously served as the Executive Director of the Binance Charity Foundation (BCF), conducting multiple charity activities in Africa.

If CZ's support for United Stables(U) remains at the "verbal" level, Justin Sun is subsidizing it with real money. On the day United Stables(U) was listed, Huobi launched an Earn product with a 20% annualized yield. On December 19th, Justin Sun personally livestreamed with multiple KOLs to promote the stablecoin U, the cover featuring an animated image of him and CZ holding the "U".

The attire in this image is exactly what they wore during government activities in Pakistan on December 11th-12th. That day, CZ and Justin Sun took photos together with regulators; CZ was appointed as a strategic advisor to the Pakistan Crypto Committee, while Huobi received a compliance license from local regulators; afterwards, the two were photographed riding in a car together.

(In the picture, Justin Sun wears a golden vest, CZ wears a suit, tie, and white shirt)

The Stablecoin of Stablecoins

What are the unique features of United Stables(U) that earned it the favor of CZ and Justin Sun?

United Stables(U) can be called the stablecoin of stablecoins. According to official introduction, U is fully collateralized 1:1 by the US dollar and audited major stablecoins (such as USDT, USDC, and USD1). U also features real-time on-chain Proof of Reserves (PoR) and monthly audits. This structure not only enhances liquidity and reduces collateral asset volatility but also ensures users can always redeem quickly and transparently.

The total issuance of United Stables(U) is 409 million tokens, all of which are currently in circulation. According to DeFiLama data, although United Stables(U) supports both BSC and Ethereum chains, its entire current supply is issued on BSC.

In terms of ecosystem integration, U has integrated support for the vast majority of BSC ecosystem applications, including mainstream DeFi protocols like PancakeSwap, Aster, Four.meme, ListaDAO, etc. Users can directly trade, stake, borrow, and provide liquidity on-chain. Regarding wallet support, Binance Wallet, Trust Wallet, and SafePal have simultaneously listed U.

United Stables has stated that "U is born for the AI era," but no specific project developments related to this have been revealed yet.

Трендові криптовалюти

CitreaCTR

wrapped stUSDTWSTUSDT

Velodrome FinanceVELODROME

BrevisBREV

ZRX（0X）ZRX

PancakeSwapCAKE

Пов'язані питання

QWhat is United Stables (U) and how is it positioned in the market?

AUnited Stables (U) is a next-generation stablecoin positioned for trading, payments, wealth management, and AI-native ecosystems. It aims to consolidate liquidity scattered across different chains and assets.

QWhich major cryptocurrency exchanges have announced the listing of United Stables (U)?

AExchanges including Binance, Gate, BitMart, and Huobi HTX have announced the listing of United Stables (U).

QWhy has United Stables (U) quickly gained attention in the community?

AIt gained rapid attention primarily because it received public endorsement from two major influencers in the crypto space, CZ (Changpeng Zhao) and Justin Sun.

QHow is United Stables (U) collateralized and what ensures its stability?

AU is fully collateralized 1:1 by the US dollar and major, audited stablecoins like USDT, USDC, and USD1. It also features real-time on-chain Proof of Reserves (PoR) and monthly audits to ensure transparency and stability.

QWho is Athena Y and what is her connection to the project and Binance?

AAthena Y is a co-founder of United Stables. She is a former Executive Director of the Binance Charity Foundation (BCF) and was involved in multiple charity activities in Africa, indicating a deep connection to the 'Binance ecosystem'.

Пов'язані матеріали

If It's Not a Clear Yes, It's a No: A Nine-Year Retrospective by a VC Who Survived Four Cycles

**"Invest Only When Certain": A Nine-Year Retrospective from a VC Across Four Cycles** IOSG founder Jocy shares hard-earned lessons from nine years and over a hundred investments in Web3. The core challenge isn't identifying successful founders, but understanding why talented founders with solid ideas still fail. Through building a "failed founder database," IOSG identified six recurring failure patterns. **Founder Trait Red Flags:** 1. **Emotionally Unstable:** Founders who react defensively to criticism or publicly lash out under pressure (e.g., 80% drawdowns) often fail. Resilience is key. 2. **Lacking Hunger / Having a Fallback:** Founders with significant safety nets (family wealth, cushy fallback jobs) may lack the "do-or-die" commitment needed to survive crypto's brutal cycles. 3. **Unchecked Ego:** Includes "polished execution machines" who excel in known frameworks but struggle when paradigms shift, and "professor-types" who are technically brilliant but resistant to commercial feedback or coaching. **Project Structure Red Flags:** 4. **Token-First, Not Product-First:** Treating the token solely as a fundraising tool with no real utility or connection to product value is a major warning sign. The project should have value even if the token goes to zero. 5. **No Day-1 Exit Thesis:** Founders must have a clear, staged capital strategy from the start, understanding what each funding round needs to prove to unlock the next. "Exit before entry" is crucial. 6. **No Full-Cycle Experience:** Founders who haven't lived through a complete crypto bull/bear cycle (e.g., 2018, 2022) often underestimate their vulnerability. IOSG limits initial checks for such teams to $250k, sizing for risk. **The Positive Flipside: Desirable Founder Traits** The ideal candidate exhibits: obsessive problem-depth, being a second-time founder with a non-consensus vision, strong communication skills with *controlled* ego, relentless perseverance, and a global perspective with agency and taste (increasingly vital in the AI era). **Three Survival Tips for Founders:** 1. **Cash Flow Over Narrative:** Real revenue is what sustains projects, not vanity metrics. 2. **Tokens Are a Liability:** Avoid issuing a token unless absolutely necessary. The hidden costs (market making, liquidity, compliance) are immense, often a multi-million-dollar burden. 3. **Respect Liquidity:** Sell during peaks to build treasury, buy back to support the protocol during troughs. Be realistic about valuations and your ability to deliver for the next round. The final principle is simple yet paramount: **"If it's a borderline 'yes' or 'no,' don't invest."** In an industry that reinvents itself every few years, the discipline to consistently say "no" is the ultimate secret to longevity.

Foresight News14 хв тому

If It's Not a Clear Yes, It's a No: A Nine-Year Retrospective by a VC Who Survived Four Cycles

Foresight News14 хв тому

Zuckerberg’s Meta Makes a Move Into Prediction Markets With Arena

Meta, under CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is developing a new standalone prediction market platform called Arena. This move will position the tech giant in direct competition with established platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, capitalizing on the sector's rapid growth. Arena will initially operate independently of Meta's core apps (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and feature a points-based game rather than real-money betting, though monetization may be considered in the future. This isn't Meta's first foray into prediction markets; it previously launched and later discontinued the Forecast app in 2022. The broader prediction market sector has seen a significant boom, with users speculating on events from politics to sports, and trading volumes reaching an estimated $130 billion this year. The trend is gaining mainstream attention, exemplified by Trump Media's plans to integrate prediction markets into Truth Social. Given Meta's vast global user base of nearly 3.56 billion daily users, even modest engagement with Arena could dramatically expand participation in prediction markets. Its entry is expected to intensify competition for existing players while potentially validating and mainstreaming the entire prediction market model.

TheNewsCrypto30 хв тому

Zuckerberg’s Meta Makes a Move Into Prediction Markets With Arena

TheNewsCrypto30 хв тому

SemiAnalysis Deep Dive into CXMT: $50 Billion Revenue, An IPO Amidst a Supercycle

SemiAnalysis' in-depth report on ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) details its rapid rise as China's largest upcoming semiconductor IPO. Founded in 2016 by Zhu Yiming, CXMT built its DRAM foundation on acquired patents and talent from the bankrupt German firm Qimonda. It achieved its first annual profit in 2025 after nearly a decade of significant capital support, primarily from patient Hefei municipal investors who fostered a local supply chain. The company is now capitalizing on a strong DRAM supercycle. Its revenue soared from ~$3.3B in 2024 to ~$8.6B in 2025, with Q1 2026 alone reaching ~$7.3B. SemiAnalysis projects full-year 2026 revenue could exceed $50B, driven by soaring ASPs rather than massive market share gains. While CXMT is closing the capacity gap with Micron, its product mix remains heavily focused on commodity DDR/LPDDR, which currently offers higher margins than its nascent HBM business. CXMT faces significant challenges in HBM, struggling with yield and stability for HBM3 8-Hi stacks while lagging behind the big three (Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron) in advanced nodes. However, strategic national priorities for AI self-sufficiency may push it to accelerate HBM capacity. Its complex IPO structure reveals heavy state-backed ownership and voting control over its fabs, with Alibaba appearing as both a key cloud customer and a minority shareholder. The IPO aims to raise ~$4.1B, primarily to strengthen its core DRAM manufacturing base.

marsbit34 хв тому

SemiAnalysis Deep Dive into CXMT: $50 Billion Revenue, An IPO Amidst a Supercycle

marsbit34 хв тому

From Corning to Ciena: The 10x Opportunity in the AI Optical Communication Chain

The transition from copper to optical communication in AI data centers is creating significant investment opportunities beyond just chipmakers. The entire photonics supply chain, from glass and fiber to connectors and test equipment, is critical. Corning, a key fiber supplier, has locked in multi-billion dollar, multi-year contracts with major cloud providers (Meta, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, NVIDIA), demonstrating pricing power and scale. Its profit growth is outpacing revenue growth. In the interconnect layer, Amphenol benefits from high growth in AI data centers, driven by strategic acquisitions and operational efficiency, while Credo Technology acts as a bridge between copper and optical solutions, though with high customer concentration risk. At the systems level, Ciena enables higher data capacity on existing fiber lines, with a strong backlog and cloud customer adoption. Further upstream, AXT is a bottleneck supplier of key indium phosphide wafers for lasers but faces geopolitical supply chain risks. VEO Solutions provides essential testing equipment for the entire photonics industry. A new pure-play photonics ETF (FOTO) offers a consolidated investment approach. The core thesis is that the physical limits of copper are driving an inevitable shift to optical technologies, with wealth flowing to essential, often overlooked, suppliers across the photonics value chain.

marsbit46 хв тому

From Corning to Ciena: The 10x Opportunity in the AI Optical Communication Chain

marsbit46 хв тому

Collector Crypt's DAU Is Only 800, Yet It's Already One of Crypto's Most Profitable Projects?

"Collector Crypt: A Highly Profitable Crypto Project with Only 800 Daily Active Users?" Collector Crypt (CARDS) is a crypto project tokenizing physical graded trading cards (primarily Pokémon) on Solana, achieving significant real-world profitability and growth. According to a Maelstrom Fund analysis, it generated approximately $53M in annualized profit in May, with a June run-rate nearing $109M, against a $550M FDV. Its core revenue driver is a digital pack-opening 'Gacha' system. The platform bulk-buys cards at a 5-15% discount. Users can open digital packs and choose to keep cards or sell them back to the platform at a 7-15% discount to market price. Most users sell back common cards, creating an efficient model: users get packs with a ~2% positive expected value, while Collector Crypt captures ~4.5% profit. The project aims to disrupt the inefficient $22.2B GMV (Q1 2026) eBay trading card market, which charges sellers 16-20% in total fees. Collector Crypt offers 2% fees, instant settlement, insured custody, and one-click trading. Beyond Gacha, future revenue streams include secondary market trading fees, infrastructure partnerships, and an eBay "snipe" tool. It holds ~$23M in card inventory and ~$10M in cash, and has already begun token buybacks. With a total supply of 2B tokens, effective circulation post-2027 unlocks is estimated at ~1.3B. Trading primarily on DEXs has so far limited large institutional entry. The project is expanding into sports cards and attracting Web2 users. Maelstrom Fund's price target is $4 by summer's end, positioning Collector Crypt at the forefront of migrating collectibles on-chain.

Foresight News58 хв тому

Collector Crypt's DAU Is Only 800, Yet It's Already One of Crypto's Most Profitable Projects?

Foresight News58 хв тому

Торгівля

Спот

Ф'ючерси

Обговорення

Ласкаво просимо до спільноти HTX. Тут ви можете бути в курсі останніх подій розвитку платформи та отримати доступ до професійної ринкової інформації. Нижче представлені думки користувачів щодо ціни SUN (SUN).