Key Highlights Binance processed $5 million to $10 billion in daily USDC spot trading volume throughout 2026, capturing 10-20 times more activity than most other exchanges which typically stay below $500 million daily. USDC’s market capitalization reaches approximately $74 billion, remaining the second-largest dollar stablecoin behind Tether’s USDT at roughly $140 billion. Circle is expanding ...
Key Highlights S&P Global agreed to acquire smart contract security firm OpenZeppelin, expanding its digital asset business into the technology layer underpinning tokenized finance. OpenZeppelin will operate as a separate business unit under CEO Demian Brener, reporting to S&P Global Ratings President Yann Le Pallec; financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition gives S&P direct ...
Crypto data provider Kaiko has extended its Series B funding round to $110 million following a strategic investment led by S&P Global, marking another milestone in the convergence of digital asset infrastructure and traditional finance. Funding Round Details and Key Investors Kaiko originally announced its Series B in May 2022, raising $53 million and tripling ...