Can Circle Defend Its Stablecoin Lead Against OpenUSD? Experts Weigh In
OUSD's powerful backers and partner-driven incentives have fueled concerns that Circle faces one of its biggest competitive challenges to date.
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Yield-bearing stablecoin supply fell 15% in Q2 as sUSDe and sUSDS contracted, while Treasury-backed products including BUIDL, USYC and USDY continued to grow.
Read full articleOUSD's powerful backers and partner-driven incentives have fueled concerns that Circle faces one of its biggest competitive challenges to date.
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