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This research was possible thanks to our Strategic Partner - Plasma The global financial system currently runs on decades-old infrastructure, sustaining frictions that act as a tax on economic activity - a problem particularly prevalent in the emerging markets. In response, new financial rails are organically emerging on public blockchains, utilizing stablecoins as their native medium of exchange. This article explores how stablecoins are solving the problems of cost, speed, and access. We exam

Piotr Kabaciński

11 min read

The Plasma XPL public sale, launched on 17th and set to end on the 28th of July, has been a resounding success, so far raising $66,237,736 in cumulative sales across 2195 unique addresses, with an average investment of $30,177 per participant. The sale allocates 1 billion XPL tokens (10% of total supply) at a $500 million fully diluted valuation.  A comprehensive transaction analysis revealed the temporal distribution of participation, with front-loaded momentum typical of high-demand launches:

Gleb1453

5 min read

Having recently launched their whitepaper (March 2025) Ubyx has made waves across the stablecoin ecosystem. This article will give you an overview of their novel approach to solving one of the industry’s most prevalent issues. Something that has played a large role in stablecoins not achieving mainstream adoption – singleness of money. Ubyx was founded by Tony McLaughlin an ex-TradeFi executive, holding many accolades in the digital payments space, having been the originator of the Regulated Li

Gleb1453

8 min read

A new US Senate Proposal could significantly change how everyday crypto users are taxed. Under the bill introduced by Senator Lummis on July 3, 2025, payment stablecoins would be treated by the IRS as cash equivalents, and excluded from de minimis exemptions applicable to other digital assets. The bill also proposes to defer taxes on staking and mining rewards until sale, but does not impact taxation of yield coming from YBSs (yield-bearing stablecoins). Here’s what stablecoin users need to know

Ola Fiutowska

3 min read

The Risk-Free Rate in DeFi In traditional finance (TradFi), the "risk-free rate" is the most commonly used benchmark of the return on investment with zero chance of losing the principal. Think U.S. Treasury bills (T-bills), backed by the U.S. government’s ability to print dollars at will (this was also the original, sacred Bitcoin’s bull case). But in the wild world of DeFi, the idea of "risk-free" gets messy. Can we find anything that resembles risk-free rate in DeFi? Let’s dive into the chaos

Halko

6 min read

In a milestone move for the US crypto policy, on June 17, 2025 Senate passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. It’s the first comprehensive federal framework for stablecoins. The key question is whether such a cautious approach addresses the complex realities of onchain finance and DeFi. Spotlight on Payment Stablecoins. After years of federal regulatory limbo and patchworked state-level approaches, the US is finally moving towards hard-coded

Ola Fiutowska

5 min read

Yield-bearing stablecoins are on the rise. You can see this in different metrics tracked on our site: the total market capitalization of yield stablecoins, the number of such products launching over the past months, and the total yield paid out to users. Let’s dive into the data. Market cap of yield stablecoins Over less than two years, their total supply has increased 13x, reaching $11.06 billion in Mid June 2025, up from just $666 million in August 2023. It reached an all-time high of $11

Jacek Czarnecki

3 min read

The GENIUS Act, passed by the Senate on June 17, 2025, prohibits permitted payment stablecoin issuers from offering interest, excluding yield-bearing stablecoins (YBS) from the payment framework and placing them under securities or other financial regulation. While intended to safeguard stability, some argue it may constrain innovation and shift opportunity offshore. As the GENIUS Act advances towards becoming law, having passed the Senate on June 17, 2025 with a 68 to 30 vote and now awaiting

Ola Fiutowska

4 min read

Stablewatch is excited to announce our strategic partnership with Plasma, a collaboration that represents a pivotal moment for our platform and the broader stablecoin ecosystem. This alliance will empower the Plasma network with comprehensive, high-quality stablecoin data while enabling both companies to support pioneering founders building the future of digital payments. Our shared mission is to deliver unparalleled data clarity through a unified, accessible platform. Why This Partnership Mat

Piotr Saczuk

3 min read

Not all stablecoins are the same. In practice, stablecoins serve two core purposes: Moving money → payment stablecoins Growing money → yield stablecoins This simple distinction is by no means exhaustive, yet it is helpful and can be illuminating for many. It should guide how we design for adoption, user experience, regulation, and use cases. Other, more robust classifications (by collateral, peg mechanism, decentralization, or regulatory status) still matter. However, none of them reflect the

Jacek Czarnecki

4 min read

Money Supply Metrics: Comparing Traditional Currency & Stablecoins In the rapidly evolving financial landscape, stablecoins have emerged as a significant digital alternative to traditional currency. At stablewatch, we've just launched a new feature that visualizes how stablecoins compare to the USD supply over time. To fully appreciate this comparison, it's essential to understand how economists and central banks measure and track money supply, as well as how different types of stablecoins fit

Piotr Saczuk

11 min read