Changxin's pre-IPO price drops to $6, corresponding to an RMB share price of 40.62 yuan on its first day of listing.
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US tech giants have cut nearly 140,000 jobs this year, with the four leading players' AI capital expenditure totaling $725 billion.
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Triple-A, a global fiat-to-crypto payment gateway, has become the latest victim of a multimillion-dollar hack. Blockchain security firm Peckshield reports that more than $9.7 million was drained after attackers drained its hot wallets across Ethereum, Solana, TRON, and TON.
Here’s how the attack happened.
Triple-A Hot Wallets Drained Across Multiple NetworksPeckshield reported that the exploit targeted Triple-A’s hot wallet infrastructure, affecting Ethereum, Solana, TRON, TON, Polygon, and Arbitrum.
According to the investigation, attackers stole over $9.7 million worth of crypto before swapping the assets and bridging them to Ethereum.
Blockchain records show the wallet currently holds 5,226.66 ETH, worth roughly $9.72 million.
Most of the stolen funds were transferred on July 24 and July 25.The largest single transaction moved 4,140 ETH into the wallet.Additional deposits included 615 ETH, 157 ETH, 112 ETH, 100 ETH, 72 ETH, and 23 ETH.After receiving these transfers, the attacker consolidated the funds into a single Ethereum wallet (0x01F…253b1).
How the Triple-A Exploit Happened?Security researchers believe the attacker first gained control of Triple-A’s internet connected hot wallets, which are commonly used to process customer payments quickly.
After gaining access, the hacker focused on stealing stablecoins and other liquid assets, then rapidly swapped them on decentralized exchanges.
Meanwhile, the stolen funds were then bridged to Ethereum, making it easier to consolidate the assets into one wallet.
No Official Response YetIt’s been more than 8 hours, and Triple-A has not released an official statement explaining the incident or confirming the exact cause of the exploit.
Security experts say companies handling large amounts of customer funds should strengthen wallet management, improve private key protection, and reduce the amount of assets kept online to limit future losses.
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Key Takeaways Suspicious withdrawals exceeding $9.7 million were detected from Triple-A’s hot wallets spanning several blockchain networks The breach affected Ethereum, Solana, TRON, and TON, with potential involvement of Polygon and Arbitrum The alleged attacker converted stolen assets into roughly 5,226.66 ETH and moved them to Ethereum Triple-A remains silent on whether the incident occurred and if user deposits are compromised The Singapore-based firm operates under payment licenses across the United States, European Union, and Singapore A suspected security breach targeting Triple-A, a Singapore-headquartered stablecoin payment infrastructure provider, has resulted in unauthorized withdrawals exceeding $9.7 million from the company’s hot wallets, according to blockchain security researchers monitoring on-chain activity.
⚠️ALERT: Triple-A wallets are under an apparent active exploit with over $9.7M drained.
Onchain analyst Specter has flagged suspicious outflows from Triple-A hot wallets across TRON, Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum, with the stolen assets consolidated into 5,227 ETH.
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— Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) July 25, 2026
Blockchain investigator Specter initially identified the anomalous fund movements. Cybersecurity firm PeckShield subsequently confirmed the findings, with damage assessments climbing from an early estimate of $9.3 million to more than $9.7 million as additional transactions were discovered.
Assets Drained From Six Blockchain Networks The unauthorized withdrawals targeted wallets operating on Ethereum, Solana, TRON, and TON blockchains. Additional evidence suggests Polygon and Arbitrum may also have been compromised, potentially expanding the attack surface to six separate networks.
Following extraction, the stolen digital assets underwent conversion and cross-chain bridging operations before landing on Ethereum. The destination wallet contained approximately 5,226.66 ETH when security analysts flagged the activity.
Converting multiple tokens into ETH represents standard procedure following cross-chain breaches, as it simplifies the movement of disparate assets through a single, liquid cryptocurrency.
The variance between initial and updated loss figures likely stems from ongoing transfers or fluctuations in Ethereum’s market value during the incident window.
Triple-A’s Business Operations and Official Silence Triple-A delivers payment processing solutions enabling businesses to accept, exchange, and disburse funds through stablecoin rails and conventional banking channels. Its product suite encompasses point-of-sale integrations, enterprise payment systems, and international money transfers.
The firm maintains regulatory approval across multiple jurisdictions, including American, European, and Singaporean territories. It secured Major Payment Institution status from Singapore’s Monetary Authority and became part of Circle Payments Network during March 2026.
Triple-A has issued no official acknowledgment of the security incident. The company has not revealed how unauthorized access occurred, the timeline of suspicious activity, or whether client assets face exposure.
Fireblocks serves as Triple-A’s digital asset custody provider. Currently available information contains no indication that Fireblocks infrastructure suffered any compromise.
Attacker Identity Unknown, Customer Impact Unclear Security analysts have not publicly attributed the attack to any specific threat actor. No confirmed reports indicate whether the consolidated funds subsequently moved through cryptocurrency exchanges or privacy-enhancing mixing services.
Absent official disclosure or forensic analysis, this incident remains classified as a suspected hot wallet security failure rather than a verified smart contract vulnerability.
Triple-A has not announced whether it has paused deposit acceptance, withdrawal processing, or cross-blockchain transfer capabilities in response to the suspected breach.
This event occurs separately from a July 17 attack wherein an adversary generated fraudulent Solana deposit records targeting Across Protocol. That unrelated incident caused losses below $4 million after Across suspended Solana integration. No connection exists between the two security breaches.
Stakeholders await Triple-A’s official response addressing the verified loss amount, the attack vector employed, and whether the company intends to reimburse impacted users.
Four VPN providers reliably take TRON: GnuVPN, NordVPN, Surfshark, and Ivacy. Only one of them treats TRON as a first-class payment option instead of one line in a processor’s coin list.
If you are looking for a VPN that accepts TRON because you already hold TRX or USDT on TRC20, the network is a good fit for a subscription payment. Transfers clear in about three seconds for well under a dollar, which matters more on a $67 purchase than it does on a large transfer.
Here is who accepts it, how each one handles the payment, and where the differences actually show up.
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Why TRON Suits a Subscription PaymentThe Providers That Accept TRON1. GnuVPN2. NordVPN3. Surfshark4. IvacyChosen, or Inherited From the ProcessorFAQWhich VPN is best for paying with TRX?Can I pay for a VPN with USDT on TRC20 instead of TRX?What happens if I send TRC20 funds to the wrong network?Is paying for a VPN with TRON anonymous?Does NordVPN accept TRON directly? TRON was built for cheap, fast transfers, and a VPN subscription is exactly the kind of small payment that punishes you on other networks.
Send USDT as an ERC20 token on Ethereum, and you pay gas, which can run from a couple of dollars to more than thirty when the network is busy. Send the same dollar as a TRC20 token on TRON, and you pay energy and bandwidth, which usually works out to cents.
TRON also cut its own costs recently. Network proposal #104 halved the energy price for USDT transfers in August 2025, pushing a typical send well under a dollar.
Here is how the common options compare on a single VPN payment:
Network Typical fee Settlement Cost on a $67 plan TRON (TRC20) Under $1 About 3 seconds Under 1.5% Ethereum (ERC20) $2 to $35 About 15 minutes 3% to 45% Bitcoin $1 to $5 10 to 60 minutes 1.5% to 7% Litecoin Cents 5 to 15 minutes Under 1% The spread is the reason buying VPN with TRON is a question worth asking before you default to Bitcoin at checkout.
The VPNs that accept TRX arrive at it in two different ways. Three route the payment through a third-party gateway that happens to support TRON, and one lists it directly.
1. GnuVPN A Portugal-based provider built around protocol choice, running SoftEther and AmneziaWG alongside WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2. It is the only provider here that names TRON as a payment option in its own right.
Accepts: TRX and USDT on TRC20, plus Bitcoin and Litecoin How it works: a GnuVPN TRON payment is one of four named coins, not an entry buried in a dropdown of twenty Price: from $2.79/month on the two-year plan, $66.99 upfront Settlement: GnuVPN TRC20 transfers clear in roughly three seconds for under a dollar Trade-off: 55+ countries and 5 devices, a smaller network than the majors, and a shorter refund window If you already hold USDT on TRON, this is the shortest path from wallet to subscription on this list.
2. NordVPN The largest name in consumer VPNs, based in Panama, with five audited no-logs assessments and servers in over 110 countries. Its crypto support is broad and its customers use it.
Accepts: 10+ coins including TRX, BTC, ETH, USDT, XRP, LTC, SOL and DOGE Processors: CoinGate, BinancePay and BitPay Worth knowing: TRX accounts for 5.4% of NordVPN’s crypto payments, with USDT at 29.1% and Bitcoin at 40.9% Price: from $3.09/month, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee NordVPN is the strongest all-round service here. TRON is available, but it is one option among many, not a deliberate focus.
3. Surfshark A budget-focused provider offering unlimited simultaneous devices on every plan, run by Nord Security since the 2022 merger. It carries the longest coin list of any mainstream VPN.
Accepts: 13+ coins including TRX, BTC, ETH, LTC, BNB, SOL, BCH, XRP, DOGE, SHIB, USDT and DAI Processors: CoinGate and CoinPayments Price: from roughly $2.49/month, with a 30-day money-back guarantee Trade-off: crypto checkout is web-only and desktop-only If you hold an unusual altcoin, Surfshark is the most likely provider on this list to take it.
4. Ivacy A budget provider known for long-term plans at low headline prices. Its crypto support comes through two gateways, not a direct integration.
Accepts: TRX, plus Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, XRP, Cardano, Dogecoin and the wider CoinGate list Processors: CoinGate and BitPay Worth knowing: TRON appears explicitly in its published coin list, which is not true of most providers this size Ivacy is the cheapest way onto this list, though it competes on price, not on protocol depth or network size.
Chosen, or Inherited From the Processor Here is the distinction that decides which of these actually suits a TRON holder.
Three of the four accept TRX because their payment processor supports it. CoinGate runs a dedicated TRON payment gateway, so any merchant using it can display TRX at checkout without making a decision about TRON at all. NordVPN, Surfshark and Ivacy all fall into that group.
That is not a criticism. Broad processor support is genuinely useful, and it is why Surfshark can take thirteen coins. But it does mean TRON is a byproduct, not a priority, and it shows in the checkout experience: one ticker among twenty, with no particular attention paid to the network you are sending on.
GnuVPN crypto payment support works the other way around. Four coins, each named, with the network stated for every one. A VPN TRC20 payment there is a labelled option, not something you locate in a dropdown and hope you have selected the right chain on.
For most purchases that distinction is cosmetic. On TRON it is not, because sending TRC20 funds to an address on the wrong network is the most common way people lose money at crypto checkout.
FAQ Which VPN is best for paying with TRX? It depends on what you want from the VPN itself. For the cleanest TRON experience, GnuVPN names TRX and USDT-TRC20 directly and clears in seconds. For the largest server network, NordVPN takes TRX through CoinGate. For unlimited devices, Surfshark does the same.
Can I pay for a VPN with USDT on TRC20 instead of TRX? Yes, and for most people it is the better choice. USDT on TRC20 is a stablecoin, so the amount you send is the amount that arrives, with no price movement while the transfer confirms. GnuVPN, NordVPN and Surfshark all support it.
What happens if I send TRC20 funds to the wrong network? The transaction confirms on the chain you selected, so the funds are not destroyed, but the receiving address cannot reach them unless someone controls the private key for that network. A TRON address starts with T, and an Ethereum address starts with 0x. Check the prefix before you send, and send a small test amount first.
Is paying for a VPN with TRON anonymous? No. Paying for a VPN with TRX removes the card and bank link, which is real, but you still provide an email address and connect from a real IP when you sign up. Most providers also route the payment through a KYC-compliant processor. It is more private than a card. It is not anonymous.
Does NordVPN accept TRON directly? No. NordVPN accepts TRX through CoinGate and BinancePay, which are third-party gateways, not a direct wallet transfer. The same applies to Surfshark and Ivacy. Among providers on this list, only GnuVPN lists TRON as a named option in its own checkout.
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The TRX price continues to hold one of the strongest long-term uptrends in the crypto market, and fresh network data suggests the fundamentals haven’t weakened yet. While many large-cap altcoins are still struggling to reclaim momentum, Loading profile preview is quietly expanding its dominance in stablecoin transfers and user activity, giving traders another reason to watch the chart closely.
Stablecoin Network Keeps Expanding FurtherToday’s update from TRON highlighted how dominant the network has become for stablecoin payments.
As of June 30, nearly 93% of stablecoin transfer volume on TRON came from peer-to-peer transactions, underscoring the network’s role as a payment infrastructure rather than just a speculative blockchain. Meanwhile, TRON’s share of native USDT transfers below $1,000 increased from 43% to 52%, showing growing usage for smaller everyday transactions.
That trend matters. More peer-to-peer activity generally reflects broader utility rather than isolated whale transfers, suggesting network demand continues to broaden.
User Growth Keeps Pace With SolanaOnchain data highlights TRX network activity telling a similar story. Per data, TRON reported an average of roughly 3.5 million daily active users, putting it well ahead of Ethereum’s 532,000 while remaining close to Solana’s 3.8 million users.
Although user count alone doesn’t determine value, maintaining activity at this scale indicates that TRON continues attracting consistent on-chain participation as competition among Layer-1 networks intensifies.
TRX Technical Structure Still Favors BuyersThe TRX price action also remains constructive. Since mid-2025, the CMF has stayed above the zero line, indicating persistent capital inflows while helping TRX defend the $0.2650 support zone. The rally eventually reached $0.3745 in May 2026, and the broader weekly trend remains intact.
Momentum indicators including the MACD and Awesome Oscillator also remain above their respective zero lines, while TRX continues trading comfortably above its 20-week EMA near $0.3265.
If buying momentum continues alongside improving network activity, TRX price could attempt a move toward $0.4265 before challenging the $0.45 area. However, losing the current trend structure would likely delay that scenario despite the improving ecosystem metrics.
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Gasless USDT transfers, cross-chain liquidity services and AI-powered payment infrastructure are driving new activity across the TRON ecosystem, according to a new report from CryptoQuant.
The report said GasFree, a payment mechanism on TRON that enables on-chain fees to be deducted directly from transferred tokens instead of requiring TRX, is seen as a key driver of growing USDT transfer volumes on TRON.
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The model has seen rapid adoption, with weekly transfer volume rising to $2.9 billion by the end of June from virtually zero in early 2025. Activity peaked at a record $3 billion during the first week of May 2026, surpassing the previous weekly high of $1.9 billion recorded last year.
CryptoQuant also pointed to growing enterprise demand for TRON-based liquidity. Rhino.fi, which connects liquidity across more than 30 blockchain networks, uses TRON USDT in its Wirex integration to provide near-instant spendable balances, completing transactions in under 10 seconds.
According to the report, weekly USDT volume originating from TRON has increased from approximately $1 million to a record $48 million, while average transaction sizes have grown to $24,000, suggesting increasing business and institutional adoption.
Meanwhile, AI-focused payment infrastructure is beginning to gain traction. Providers including B.AI, MERX, Oobit and dTelecom are integrating x402-based payment rails supported by USDT liquidity, with B.AI’s deposit activity accelerating since April 2026 as early adoption builds.
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The cost of the US-Iran war continues to surge, with the United States having invested at least $37.5 billion, and the escalating conflict is weighing on energy markets and global trade.
The U.S.-Iran conflict continues to escalate, with the U.S. carrying out airstrikes against Iran for the 11th consecutive night, driving rising war costs. U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth said that so far, the U.S. government has invested at least $37.5 billion in the war against Iran, and if military operations continue, nearly double that amount may be needed in additional funding over the coming months. According to reports, some U.S. officials previously estimated that if costs including repairs to damaged military bases are factored in, the U.S. total war expenditure may have reached $80 billion to $100 billion. Meanwhile, military operations by both sides continue to expand. U.S. Central Command stated that the latest round of airstrikes targeted Iranian aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and other sites, aimed at weakening Iran’s ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, in turn, announced a new round of attacks on U.S. military facilities in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The escalating conflict is also roiling global energy markets. Severe disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil and gas prices higher, while Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen have announced a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia, further raising risks for Red Sea trade routes and prompting multiple vessels to reroute. Analysts note that as the U.S. faces growing domestic pressure from higher fiscal spending, rising energy prices, and new U.S. military casualties, political pressure on the Trump administration to end the conflict is mounting. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said the U.S. remains committed to a diplomatic solution, but questioned whether Iran is serious about engaging in negotiations.
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TRON DAO, the decentralized autonomous organization that governs the TRON blockchain, has introduced GreatVoyage v4.8.2 (Pyrrho) as a mandatory upgrade. The new network upgrade focuses on fortifying Ethereum compatibility, protocol security, and improving node operations. As TRON DAO mentioned in its official announcement, with this update, all node operators need to upgrade ahead of August 16, 2026, to avoid any disruptions concerning blockchain synchronization. Additionally, TRON has advised operators leveraging the Event Plugin to upgrade to its version 3.0.0 ahead of installing the exclusive node software.
GreatVoyage-v4.8.2 (Pyrrho) has been officially released.
This is a mandatory upgrade. Node operators should upgrade by August 16, 2026, 23:59 SGT to avoid disruption to block synchronization.
Key updates:
🔻 TVM compatibility with Ethereum Pectra and Osaka, including CLZ and… pic.twitter.com/J3JMP6LQVx
— TRON DAO (@trondao) July 21, 2026 TRON’s GreatVoyage v4.8.2 Upgrade Advances Ethereum Compatibility A crucial element of the new GreatVoyage v4.8.2 upgrade of TRON DAO is that it is closely aligned with the new Osaka and Pectra upgrades of Ethereum. Additionally, TVM now backs the Count Leading Zeros (CLZ) opcode while also introducing Secp256r1 signature validation. This enables compatibility with the latest authentication mechanisms like Apple Secure Enclave, WebAuthn, and Android Keystore.
Apart from that, the release enhances the MODEXP precompile with the integration of input limits, standardized signature validation, and updated pricing. Thus, the developers can build more effective dApps while keeping compatibility with resilient Ethereum standards intact. The upgrade also bolsters the core protocol of TRON by unveiling TIP-2935. It enables seamless storage of historical block hashes.
Simultaneously, the respective feature is beneficial for stateless users and L2 solutions while enhancing interoperability with advanced Ethereum-based networks. More protocol optimizations take into account securer recourse window calculations through BigInteger, enhanced calldata verification, improved TVM execution safeguards, and adjustable time restrictions for consistent contract calls. Keeping this in view, such changes are poised to elevate ecosystem security, long-term scalability, and execution reliability.
Driving Network Reliability and Network Performance According to TRON DAO, the GreatVoyage v4.8.2 notably enhances node performance as well as operational efficiency. Additionally, TRON has modernized the API layer thereof by using Jackson in place of the fastjson library, strengthening security and guaranteeing compatibility with already working integrations. The update brings forth enhanced JSON-RPC compatibility. Ultimately, the release underscores one of the leading inclusive infrastructure upgrades of TRON, attempting to increase security, operational reliability, compatibility with the advancing Ethereum network, and developer experience.
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S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital launched a new crypto index, leaving out Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple’s XRP crypto assets. Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), Solana (SOL), TRON (TRX), and Hyperliquid (HYPE) are the top five constituents in the new benchmark for the crypto market.
Why Bitcoin and XRP Missed Out of S&P Dow Jones Crypto Index? S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital announced the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index, a new benchmark for the crypto market. The companies claim it will serve as a benchmark for institutional investors seeking a disciplined and structured approach to digital asset allocation.
However, the crypto index excludes top crypto assets Bitcoin and XRP. It also leaves out WhiteBIT Token, Unus Sed Leo and Rain Protocol.
S&P Dow Jones Indices CEO Kathy Clay said Bitcoin and XRP were excluded from the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index due to their failure to meet a key revenue-generation requirement.
“We bring that same discipline to digital assets, using a fundamentals-driven, economics-based framework built for diversified portfolios. In collaboration with Pantera and powered by Artemis data, we apply the same standards in trusted benchmarks like the S&P 500 to help investors focus on fundamentals in one of today’s most fast-moving asset classes,” Clay added.
Bitcoin and XRP communities have already pushed back against the new benchmark for the crypto market as it doesn’t include top crypto assets.
BTC price has dropped below $66K after hitting a 24-hour high of $66,910. Also, XRP price has dropped more than 2% from $1.16 to $1.13 at press time amid escalating US-Iran war.
Details on S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index The new S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index holds 18 constituents, with ETH, BNB, SOL, TRX, and HYPE as the top five crypto assets.
Unlike traditional crypto indices that track prices or top crypto assets based on market cap, this index adopts an approach similar to traditional financial benchmarks. The crypto index only includes tokens and projects that have real-world utility and generate actual revenue.
The benchmark weights holdings by market capitalization and rebalances quarterly. The weighting factors include no single token can exceed 35% of the total and no other holding can top 20%. These caps mirror rules S&P applies to its equity benchmarks.
S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index Construction and Constituents Kathy Clay claimed she wants to bring stock index discipline into digital assets. She favors protocols with verifiable economic activity over ones that trade on hype and price momentum.
By prioritizing protocols with verifiable economic activity, this indexing approach aligns with the institutional framework powering regulated real-world asset platforms bridging traditional finance on-chain.
United Stables has appointed Chainlink as the official data oracle and cross-chain infrastructure provider for its U stablecoin, which is expanding operations across BNB Chain, Ethereum, and TRON. The partnership aims to enhance the reliability of market data, transparency of reserves, and seamless interoperability as U’s footprint grows among major blockchain networks.
Integration aims to boost transparency and efficiencyExecutives at United Stables stated that the current supply of the U stablecoin has exceeded $1 billion, with daily trading volume surpassing $2.5 billion. The company is working with Chainlink to ensure real-time access to transparent market data and to provide accurate reserve information, key factors regarded as vital to maintaining user trust amid rapid adoption.
In addition to the initial integration with Chainlink’s data oracles, United Stables plans to introduce Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) in the future. The goal is to simplify transfers between multiple blockchains and reduce friction in managing liquidity across different networks.
U is structured as a US dollar-pegged stablecoin, backed by a mix of fiat and digital assets held with regulated custodians. United Stables reported that its total value locked (TVL) climbed above $1 billion within three months of launch, making it one of the larger new entrants in the market.
Mini dictionary: Chainlink, a leading decentralized oracle network, provides tamper-proof external data to smart contracts on various blockchains, supporting secure and reliable cross-chain communication.
Reserve transparency in the spotlight for stablecoinsThe rapid rise of algorithmic and asset-backed stablecoins has intensified the focus on reserve transparency. Incidents in recent years, such as the collapse of TerraUSD in 2022 and the brief depegging of USDC in 2023, have highlighted the potential for loss of investor confidence if questions arise about what backs a stablecoin or where reserves are held.
For example, USDC dropped below $0.90 when Circle revealed $3.3 billion of its reserves were at the failed Silicon Valley Bank. The situation stabilized after US regulators intervened to secure depositors, but the episode demonstrated how stablecoins are susceptible to confidence-driven volatility even if the blockchain infrastructure itself remains secure.
Real-time and verifiable reserve reporting is quickly becoming a minimum expectation for any stablecoin aiming for large-scale adoption. The presence of transparent market data and reliable reserve audits is now often as important as the number of exchanges supporting a coin.
Although United Stables emphasizes transparency, stability ultimately depends on the quality and accessibility of reserves during times of stress. Users are cautioned to consider not only reported figures but also the nature, location, and liquidity of backing assets.
Liquidity and utility remain critical for adoptionDespite its $1 billion reported supply, U faces the ongoing challenge of increasing active circulation. The practical value of a stablecoin depends on its real-world utility, including liquidity in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, ease of use across exchanges, and reliability for large transfers without significant price impact.
Chainlink recently launched a market data product designed to facilitate the integration of U.S. equities and other traditional assets into blockchain applications. This could further strengthen the infrastructure available for stablecoins such as U by allowing greater access to off-chain data and assets in decentralized systems.
StablecoinCirculating SupplyReserve TransparencyBlockchain SupportU$1 billionReal-time via ChainlinkBNB Chain, Ethereum, TRONUSDCOver $24 billionRegular attestationEthereum, Solana, othersTerraUSD (historical)N/A (collapsed)Algorithmic (failed)Terra NetworkUnited Stables positions itself as a high-transparency stablecoin for multi-chain adoption. However, ongoing scrutiny of reserves and the utility of U across decentralized applications will likely define its long-term role in the growing sector.
As stablecoins expand their reach, user confidence hinges not just on transparent reserves, but also on the availability of robust liquidity and reliability under stress.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
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STON.fi, the leading AMM protocol on The Open Network (TON), today announced the launch of cross-chain swaps in the STON.fi app, giving users a direct way to move stablecoins between TON, TRON, Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain, Polygon, Avalanche, Arbitrum, and Robinhood Chain through a unified, self-custodial interface.
The launch connects TON to major liquidity and application ecosystems across crypto. As a result, users can move capital between stablecoin markets, TON-native assets, DeFi protocols, and Telegram-native applications without relying on centralized exchanges, bridges, or wrapped assets.
Stablecoins have become one of crypto’s most important markets, with more than $300 billion in total market capitalization, led by TRON and Ethereum as the two largest stablecoin networks. Through cross-chain swaps, STON.fi connects TON with major stablecoin ecosystems in both directions: TON users gain access to liquidity across networks, while TRON and EVM users get a more direct path into TON-native assets, wallets, DeFi protocols, and Telegram-native applications — all through one self-custodial experience without managing bridges, wrapped assets, routing decisions, or settlement uncertainty.
Omniston, the execution layer developed by STON.fi, coordinates the full swap process between source and destination chains. More than a routing or liquidity aggregation system, it is designed to help cross-chain stablecoin flows complete predictably, from pricing to settlement.
"People don't think in terms of blockchains — they think in terms of what they want to do," said Slavik Baranov, CEO of STON.fi Dev. "Our goal is to make moving between ecosystems feel as simple as swapping within one network. Omniston handles the complexity so users can focus on the outcome, not the infrastructure."
For users, the key benefits are speed and predictability. Most swaps complete in 15–40 seconds, allowing users to swap assets between any supported chains without the longer wait times often associated with cross-chain transactions. When a swap is confirmed, Omniston connects the order with independent liquidity providers, known as resolvers, that supply the asset on the destination chain. The transaction is executed through linked Hashed Timelock Contracts (HTLCs) — smart-contract escrows on both chains that use the same cryptographic condition — so both sides of the swap complete together or the transaction does not complete at all. Before confirming, users see the asset and amount they are expected to receive. If the swap cannot be completed, funds are returned instead of being left stuck, partially executed, or unclear.
With cross-chain swaps now live, STON.fi is moving beyond a chain-specific DeFi protocol toward a product built around user intent. As stablecoin liquidity, consumer applications, and DeFi markets spread across networks, users need easier ways to move value without giving up self-custody or managing the infrastructure behind each transaction. For TON and the broader crypto market, the launch introduces a more practical access layer between major liquidity networks, application ecosystems, and the wider onchain economy.
For more information, users can visit STON.fi's cross-chain swap interface: app.ston.fi/cross-chain
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STON.fi is a cross-chain decentralized application for token swaps across TON, TRON, and major EVM-compatible blockchains. Originally established as the leading AMM protocol and one of the most widely used DeFi applications on The Open Network (TON), STON.fi helps users swap assets, access DeFi opportunities, and move value across blockchains through a simple cross-chain experience. Its cross-chain capabilities are powered by Omniston, the execution layer developed by STON.fi to support reliable and predictable swaps across multiple networks. Backed by leading investors including CoinFund, Delphi Ventures, The Open Platform, Karatage, TON Ventures, and others, STON.fi is building the infrastructure that connects users, liquidity, and applications across the onchain economy.
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Uquid Tickets, the popular blockchain ticketing platform, has reported notable performance throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026. In this respect, Uquid Tickets has effectively processed cumulative sales of 5,000 crypto tickets during the entire event.
As per Uquid Tickets’ official report, the development denotes the earliest key live-event landmark since launch in March 2026. Specifically, over 65% of the ticket buyouts witnessed settlement on the TRON blockchain via $USDT.
Uquid Tickets Effectively Handles 5K Crypto Ticket Sales Throughout FIFA World Cup 2026 Conducting the sale of 5K crypto tickets during the FIFA 2026 World Cup is a unique milestone for Uquid Tickets. Particularly, the use of $USDT signifies considerable interest in stablecoin-based payments.
Additionally, the findings disclose the growing inclusion of international football enthusiasts in the crypto sector to circumvent any banking delays, local payment restrictions, and currency conversion charges. Simultaneously, the tournament proved the effective support of blockchain settlement for high-volume sporting events worldwide.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 emerged as the tournament’s largest edition in history. It featured forty-eight participating nations as well as 104 matches that were hosted across Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
The ticket demand far exceeded supply, and resale markets witnessed rapid expansion as numerous supporters looked for available seats. As Uquid’s report reveals, resale ticket prices surged to a significant extent as soon as the tournament progressed, hitting record levels for the last match at MetLife Stadium.
Ticket Buyouts Jump 450% at Uquid Tickets During Event Against the respective backdrop, the platform became a growing crypto-driven ticket marketplace. At the end, the FIFA World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain took place on the 19th of July at MetLife Stadium. This proved the strongest-performing event for Uquid Tickets. Throughout the championship, the company tackled almost 2.5% of the overall crypto-paid secondary ticket industry for the fixture.
What’s more, premium seating buyouts for crypto consumers across Asia and Europe contributed notably to the respective performance. According to Uquid Tickets, consumer activity surged during the competition’s knockout stages. The platform recorded a staggering 450% rise in its total website traffic at that point, with mobile devices occupying 62% of the cumulative checkout sessions.
When it comes to individual matches, USA’s match with Türkiye at SoFi Stadium accounted for a 320% jump in ticket buyouts within forty-eight hours after crucial group-stage results. Looking ahead, the platform believes that the effective tackling of wide-ranging tournament demand makes the blockchain-driven ticketing entity thereof well-suited for future concerts, sporting events, and other key live entertainment initiatives.
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TRONDAO has cemented its position as one of the leading blockchain networks for stablecoin settlements in 2026, securing $9.7 billion in added stablecoin market capitalization over the past year. This surge places the network second only to Ethereum in terms of total stablecoin volume handled among blockchains.
TRONDAO rises as stablecoin settlement hubThe recent influx into the TRON network is widely attributed to its low transaction fees and significant processing capacity, making it an attractive destination for digital dollar transfers globally. According to data provided by on-chain analytics platforms such as DefiLlama and CoinMarketCap, TRON has consistently reported the highest stablecoin transaction volume outside of Ethereum.
USDT, or Tether, represents the largest portion of stablecoins circulating on TRON, fueling cross-border payment solutions and acting as a bridge for international exchanges. The network’s ability to process transactions at costs amounting to fractions of a cent while maintaining instant settlement further enhances its appeal to both institutions and retail users.
Mini dictionary: TRONDAO is the autonomous decentralized organization that governs the TRON blockchain protocol, overseeing network upgrades and ecosystem growth.
The growing popularity of TRON is particularly evident in markets where Ethereum’s mainnet fees have become prohibitive, allowing TRON to capture users and transactional volume that require affordable, efficient, and reliable settlement options.
BlockchainStablecoin Market Cap Added (1 Year)Main StablecoinKey AdvantageEthereumHigher than $9.7 billionUSDT, USDC, DAIWidest DeFi ecosystemTRON$9.7 billionUSDTLow fees, fast settlementsRegulatory focus and future directionsThe sharp rise in stablecoin activity conducted via TRON has attracted the attention of regulatory bodies, with a significant share of transactions now occurring on a single chain. This trend highlights the ongoing competition among Layer-1 blockchains for dominance in stablecoin liquidity—a critical indicator of ecosystem utility and adoption.
TRONDAO’s next steps reportedly include deepening partnerships with compliant stablecoin issuers and supporting decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, aiming to enable broader possibilities for stablecoin utilization within the network beyond basic settlements.
Market observers have pointed out that the strong demand for on-chain dollar assets during times of global financial uncertainty has contributed to TRON’s expanding role, especially within enterprise blockchain use cases.
At the same time, observers have expressed concerns about the network’s reliance on a single stablecoin and the corresponding risks of centralization, which may create compliance vulnerabilities as institutional participation grows.
Outlook for TRON in emerging marketsCost efficiency continues to benefit both retail users and institutions operating in emerging economies, where affordable USDT transfers are crucial. In many cases, withdrawal fees from exchanges have dropped as more transactions shift to the TRON network.
Layer-1 competition in the stablecoin sector, as reflected in TRON’s performance, is expected to remain a key metric for assessing blockchain utility and overall network health.
As TRONDAO moves forward, its commitment to infrastructure development and regulatory compliance is expected to shape the evolving landscape of stablecoin settlements and DeFi activity.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
@trondao has registered 394 million total accounts, the latest in a rapid series of user milestones that underline the network's position as one of the busiest payment blockchains in the world. On-chain data shows daily active accounts rose 4.64% in 24 hours to reach 4,646,026, a figure driven largely by persistent stablecoin activity across emerging markets.
Stablecoins Remain the Core EngineThe account surge is not happening in isolation. The network processed $2.0 trillion in cumulative USDT transfers in Q1 2026 alone, reinforcing TRON's role as the primary settlement rail for the world's largest stablecoin. TRON now hosts more than $86 billion in stablecoin supply, with USDT accounting for 98.37% of that total, and the chain processes an average of $23 billion in daily USDT transfers.
With median transfer fees of just $0.09 compared to Ethereum's $3.73, and confirmation times of three seconds versus twelve, TRON offers a practical middle ground: fast and cheap enough for everyday transfers, yet established enough to handle billions in daily volume. That cost structure is a key reason the network continues to attract users in regions where traditional banking infrastructure is limited or expensive.
Emerging Markets Fuel the Growth Geographically, activity is weighted toward Asia, accounting for nearly $341 billion annually, with emerging markets including Turkey, Indonesia, and India contributing significant volume, reflecting TRON's appeal where transaction costs drive demand for efficient infrastructure.
Regions with high adoption of mobile-based financial services show particularly strong engagement with TRON, as the platform's design aligns well with the needs of users in emerging economies where access to low-cost, cross-border financial infrastructure is paramount. On-chain data also shows the network has been adding roughly one million new accounts in under a week , a pace that has pushed total accounts from 391 million to 394 million in a matter of days.
The growth in active addresses carries more analytical weight than raw account totals. Blockchain analysts note that active accounts are a more valuable metric than total accounts, since total figures can include millions of inactive or abandoned wallets, while active accounts measure real economic behaviour. A jump of nearly 4.7% in a single day points to genuine transactional demand rather than passive wallet creation.
Sources:
Messari: State of TRON Q1 2026
Arkham Intelligence: TRON Stablecoin Ecosystem Report
Crowdfund Insider: Nansen Q1 2026 TRON Report
Adrian Wall, Senior Director of US Policy at TRON DAO, is sounding the alarm on Capitol Hill’s pace. Appearing on the Thinking Crypto podcast in July 2026, Wall argued that the CLARITY Act needs to pass before the August recess, or the US risks watching its crypto industry migrate to friendlier jurisdictions.
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, formally known as H.R. 3633, would establish structured federal oversight for digital commodities and related assets.
Where the bill stands The CLARITY Act has already cleared some major hurdles. It was introduced in the House on May 29, 2025, and passed with bipartisan support on July 17, 2025, by a vote of 294 to 134.
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The Senate Banking Committee advanced its version of the bill on May 14, 2026, with a 15-9 vote. It was then placed on the Senate calendar on June 1, 2026, where it now sits waiting for floor action.
President Trump has publicly endorsed the legislation, urging the Senate to act and framing it as essential to maintaining US competitiveness in digital assets. A House Financial Services Subcommittee hearing took place in New York on July 17, 2026, keeping the conversation alive as the legislative window narrows.
What the CLARITY Act actually does The bill’s primary goal is resolving one of crypto’s oldest headaches: figuring out which federal agency has jurisdiction over which digital assets. The CLARITY Act draws clearer lines between digital commodities and digital securities, assigning oversight responsibilities accordingly. It creates a pathway for tokens that may start as securities to eventually be treated as commodities once they become sufficiently decentralized.
Opponents, particularly some Democratic lawmakers, have pushed back on consumer protection provisions, arguing the bill doesn’t go far enough to shield retail investors from fraud and market manipulation.
Why this matters for investors Wall’s urgency on the podcast reflected a broader industry sentiment. The window for legislative action before Congress leaves for August recess is narrow, and the crypto industry has seen promising momentum followed by legislative inertia before.
The CLARITY Act’s bipartisan House passage by a vote of 294 to 134 and its 15-9 committee advancement in the Senate represent concrete legislative progress. Whether the Senate can convert that momentum into law before the recess clock runs out is the question that matters most for US crypto markets heading into the second half of 2026.
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TRON (TRX) is maintaining positive momentum, supported by strong market sentiment and new moves by Tron Inc. The company, which manages development and growth for the TRON blockchain ecosystem, has increased its TRX treasury, signaling an ongoing commitment to supporting the project’s long-term goals.
TRX price stability and bullish forecastAs of the latest data, TRX is trading at $0.3253, with a 24-hour volume of $376.02 million and a market capitalization standing at $30.86 billion. Over the past day, price action has remained stable, with technical indicators and institutional buying activity suggesting potential for a bullish reversal in the short term.
Price predictions from analytics platform CoinCodex point to a continued rally for TRON. The platform forecasts that TRX could climb to $0.3518 in the next 30 days. If realized, this target would represent an 8.83% increase from its current value, highlighting optimism among market observers for renewed upward momentum, provided overall crypto market conditions remain favorable.
CoinCodex expects TRX to reach $0.3518 within 30 days, which would mark an 8.83% gain from current levels, contingent upon persistent positive sentiment and supportive market dynamics.
The outlook reflects careful monitoring from both investors and analysts, as the broader crypto market exhibits signs of recovery. Still, experts caution that forecasts are based on historical data and should be interpreted in the context of ongoing market volatility.
Tron Inc. expands digital asset treasuryTron Inc. has confirmed the expansion of its TRX treasury holdings through the recent acquisition of 153,993 TRX tokens, purchased at an average price of $0.3247 per token. With this addition, the company now holds over 705.6 million TRX tokens, underscoring a strategy centered on long-term digital asset accumulation and ecosystem stability.
Company representatives have stated that maintaining and growing the TRON Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) remains a critical goal. By steadily increasing its TRX reserves, Tron Inc. seeks to generate value for shareholders and position itself to capture future growth opportunities within the digital asset sector.
Mini dictionary: Tron Inc. is the core company responsible for development and strategic decisions related to the TRON blockchain platform, overseeing its operations, treasury management, and ecosystem expansion.
The company continues to acquire TRX tokens as part of its capital strategy, aiming to reinforce the ecosystem and create enduring value as blockchain adoption evolves.
MetricCurrent Value30-Day ForecastChange (%)TRX Price$0.3253$0.3518+8.83%TRX Treasury (tokens)705,600,000+Continued growth expectedN/AMarket dynamics and future outlookBroader market trends also contribute to the positive sentiment around TRX. As Bitcoin and other leading cryptocurrencies demonstrate recovery, TRON’s technical structure and recent institutional buying add weight to expectations for further upside.
TRX’s ability to sustain this trend and move past resistance levels will remain central to its near-term prospects. Increased demand from institutional holders, coupled with a favorable market climate, may support attempts to reach and surpass the projected target price.
Despite encouraging forecasts, participants are reminded that price predictions rely on analysis of historical performance and do not guarantee future outcomes. The volatile nature of digital asset markets means that rapid shifts remain possible.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
TRON (TRX) is maintaining a critical support zone, with market observers highlighting the potential for a bullish reversal if buyer momentum persists. Tron Inc., the company behind the TRON blockchain, recently increased its TRX holdings, citing confidence in long-term ecosystem growth and asset value.
Price action and key support levelsTRX is currently trading at $0.3231, recording a 24-hour trading volume of $414.65 million and holding a market capitalization of $30.65 billion. The coin has shown relative stability over the last day, with a price structure that some analysts interpret as a precursor to upward movement if support zones remain intact.
Crypto analyst Umair Orakzai stated that TRX is approaching a critical support area within its established range, offering opportunities for buyers to retain influence over price action. The price has been consolidating in a channel between $0.314 and $0.335.
A move above this range could accelerate bullish momentum, potentially targeting $0.364 as the next resistance level. On the other hand, a breakdown below the lower boundary would prompt TRX to test its previous support, with traders watching for possible reversal signals. Should further declines persist, analysts expect the token to reach what is referred to as the ‘Golden Pocket,’ often seen as a robust area for a price reaction.
Mini dictionary: Golden Pocket, a term used in technical analysis describing a price range, typically between the 0.618 and 0.65 Fibonacci retracement levels, where strong support or resistance is expected.
Analyst Umair Orakzai has pointed out that if buyers hold the $0.314 to $0.335 range, a breakout could drive TRX towards its next target near $0.364, cementing bullish sentiment in the market.
Price ZoneRole$0.314-$0.335Support/Trading Range$0.364Next Resistance TargetTron Inc. increases TRX holdingsTron Inc. has confirmed that it recently acquired an additional 151,976 TRX tokens at an average price of $0.3290 per token, bringing the firm’s total TRX reserves above 705.3 million tokens. The company has stated that growing its treasury in TRON Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) remains a key objective, aiming to deliver future value for shareholders through the accumulation of strategic assets aligned with the TRON ecosystem.
Mini dictionary: Tron Inc., developer and operator of the TRON blockchain ecosystem, is known for its focus on decentralized applications, smart contracts, and digital asset management, serving as the central entity for project governance and development.
According to the company, ongoing accumulation reflects its positive outlook for the TRON network’s long-term prospects. Institutional confidence through such purchases is often interpreted as a vote of support for the stability and future growth of an ecosystem.
Tron Inc. emphasized that increasing their holdings in the Tron Digital Asset Treasury is a key strategy intended to generate value for shareholders and demonstrate trust in the network.
Market trend and outlookDespite the accumulation by Tron Inc. and positive price predictions, the broader market trend remains a headwind for TRX. A sideways movement in the price of Bitcoin has tempered gains across most altcoins, including TRON.
TRX traders are closely monitoring the support zone to gauge near-term direction. Should buyers maintain this level, the price could challenge the $0.364 resistance with renewed bullish pressure. However, a drop below support may trigger significant selling as technical traders adjust their positions.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
The largest stablecoin highway in crypto just got tinted windows. Private swap and transfer features for USDT are now live on the TRON network, courtesy of Symbiosis Finance, giving users the ability to execute cross-chain transactions with significantly reduced on-chain visibility.
The launch, which went live on July 16, targets one of the most active corridors in decentralized finance: Ethereum-to-TRON transfers. For a network that handles over $23.8 billion in average daily USDT transfers, adding a privacy layer isn’t a novelty feature. It’s infrastructure.
What the privacy features actually do Symbiosis Finance rolled out two distinct products: Private Swap and Private Send. The distinction matters.
Private Swap lets users exchange tokens across chains while obscuring the connection between the source and destination wallets. Think of it like paying for coffee with cash instead of a credit card. The transaction still happens, but the paper trail gets a lot harder to follow.
Private Send, meanwhile, is a direct transfer tool. Users can move USDT (or other supported tokens) from one wallet to another with enhanced privacy protections. In English: you can send stablecoins without broadcasting your entire financial history to anyone watching the blockchain.
Symbiosis has noted that Private Swap mode works particularly well with privacy-oriented or semi-centralized providers, suggesting the system is designed to layer on top of existing infrastructure rather than replace it entirely.
Both features are accessible through the Symbiosis Finance platform, which offers a dedicated app for these transactions. The initial focus on the Ethereum-to-TRON corridor makes strategic sense given the sheer volume of stablecoin activity flowing between these two networks.
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TRON’s stablecoin dominance by the numbers Here’s the thing about TRON: it quietly became the backbone of global USDT activity while most of crypto Twitter was debating which Layer 2 would win Ethereum’s scaling wars.
TRON’s circulating supply of USDT now exceeds $90 billion. To put that in perspective, that’s roughly the GDP of Kenya sitting on a single blockchain network in the form of one stablecoin.
The transfer volume is even more staggering. TRON has processed approximately $4.2 trillion in USDT transfers year-to-date as of July 2026. That’s not a typo. Trillion, with a T. The network handles over 12 million transactions daily and supports hundreds of millions of accounts.
These aren’t speculative DeFi trades or NFT mints. The bulk of TRON’s USDT activity is real-world value transfer: remittances, payments, peer-to-peer settlements. The kind of transactions where privacy isn’t a luxury but a legitimate concern.
The privacy launch also builds on a growing ecosystem of cross-chain tools connecting to TRON. THORChain integrated native TRX and USDT-TRC20 swaps back in October 2025, establishing another bridge between TRON and the broader DeFi universe. Symbiosis Finance’s privacy layer adds a new dimension to that interoperability story.
Why privacy on stablecoin rails matters now Privacy in crypto has always been a loaded topic. Regulators see it as a potential compliance headache. Users see it as a fundamental right. The reality, as usual, lives somewhere in between.
What’s changed is the scale of on-chain activity. When TRON is moving nearly $24 billion in USDT per day, every single one of those transactions is visible to anyone with a block explorer. That’s the equivalent of publishing every wire transfer, Venmo payment, and cash handoff on a public billboard.
For individuals sending remittances home, for small businesses settling invoices, for traders managing positions across exchanges, that level of transparency creates real risks. Front-running, targeted phishing, competitive intelligence gathering. The list of ways transparent transactions can be exploited grows longer as on-chain analytics tools get more sophisticated.
Symbiosis Finance’s approach sidesteps the most contentious aspects of the privacy debate by focusing on practical usability rather than ideological purity. These aren’t privacy coins with their own token economics and regulatory baggage. They’re privacy features layered on top of the world’s most widely used stablecoin, on the network that moves the most of it.
That’s a meaningful distinction. Privacy-focused blockchains like Monero and Zcash have faced delistings from major exchanges and regulatory scrutiny in multiple jurisdictions. Adding optional privacy to USDT transfers on TRON is a subtler play, one that gives users choice without forcing the entire network into a regulatory gray zone.
Look, whether regulators will see it that way is another question entirely. The global regulatory landscape for privacy-enhancing technologies remains fragmented and evolving. But the demand signal is clear: users want more control over who can see their transactions.
For investors watching the TRON ecosystem, the privacy launch reinforces the network’s positioning as the dominant stablecoin settlement layer. TRON already had the volume, the low fees, and the speed. Now it has a privacy option that competitors on Ethereum’s Layer 2s haven’t matched at this scale.
The competitive implications extend beyond just TRON versus other networks. DeFi protocols that fail to offer privacy features may find themselves losing users to platforms that do, particularly in regions where financial surveillance is a genuine concern. Symbiosis Finance is betting that privacy will become a standard expectation rather than a niche feature, and TRON’s massive user base gives that bet a substantial runway to prove out.
Whether this attracts institutional interest is the bigger question. Large players have historically been wary of privacy tools due to compliance obligations. But optional privacy, where users can choose enhanced confidentiality for legitimate purposes while still maintaining the ability to prove transaction history when needed, could thread that needle. The stablecoin settlement layer that figures out compliant privacy first will have a significant competitive moat, and TRON just took a visible step in that direction.
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Cardano exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have attracted stronger investor inflows than TRON, underscoring growing institutional confidence in the Cardano ecosystem.
According to data compiled by Blockworks, Cardano-linked ETFs recorded $37.2 million in net inflows during 2025. The momentum has continued into the current year, with the products already attracting over $6.9 million in additional net inflows.
In contrast, investment products tied to TRON experienced substantial capital outflows over the same period. Blockworks data shows that TRON ETFs lost $33.38 million in 2025, while investors withdrew another $17.47 million from TRX-linked funds this year.
The contrasting performance suggests that institutional and professional investors continue allocating capital to Cardano despite broader market volatility.
Cardano and TRON ETFs Cardano ETFs Outperform TRON in AUM and Monthly Flows Cardano’s ETPs currently manage $48.3 million in assets under management (AUM) across eight active investment products. Some of the top offerings include 21Shares Cardano ETP (AADA), WisdomTree Physical Cardano, and Bitwise Physical Cardano ETP (RDAN)
These regulated investment products trade outside the United States, allowing investors in multiple international markets to gain exposure to ADA without directly buying or holding the cryptocurrency.
Moreover, recent investment activity also favors Cardano. Over the past 30 days, the eight Cardano ETPs attracted $1.17 million in fresh capital. Meanwhile, TRON’s exchange-traded investment products brought in just $534,000 during the same period.
The gap also extends to overall assets under management. While Cardano’s eight ETPs oversee $48.3 million in AUM, TRON currently has only two active ETPs with a combined $29 million in AUM.
International Demand Grows Ahead of Potential U.S. ETF The latest inflows have drawn attention across the Cardano community because they originate entirely from markets outside the United States.
Although U.S. investors still lack access to a spot Cardano ETF, Grayscale has already filed an application for one. Market observers expect the U.S. SEC to decide on the proposal later this year.
Current expectations point to a potential decision by October 2026, provided the regulatory timeline remains on schedule. The process gained momentum after CME Group launched Cardano futures in February 2026, triggering the SEC’s six-month regulated market observation period. Once that requirement concludes on August 9, 2026, ADA will satisfy a key eligibility criterion for consideration for spot ETFs.
If the SEC reviews Grayscale’s application under its streamlined 75-day approval framework, the agency could issue a final decision as early as October 23, 2026.
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The U.S. Treasury added four wallets linked to Iran’s central bank to its sanctions list, leading Tether to freeze $131 million in USDT.The freeze targets TRON-based addresses that previously held over $165 million, preventing those specific funds from being transferred or redeemed.This action brings the total amount of blocked USDT linked to Iran's central bank to roughly $475 million.The U.S. added four crypto wallets linked to the Central Bank of Iran to its sanctions list after a ceasefire agreement between the two countries broke down and air and drone strikes resumed.
The four Tron-blockchain wallets had received more than $165 million in stablecoins, according to Chainalysis. Tether blocked $131 million in USDT held by the accounts, though some of the funds had moved before the freeze.
Sanctioning the wallets gives exchanges, custodians and compliance firms a clear set of addresses to screen for. Iran’s central bank has accumulated at least $507 million in USDT, according to Elliptic, using the token to support the rial.
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has said its published wallet lists are not exhaustive, meaning other addresses controlled by the bank may still qualify as blocked property.
Tuesday’s OFAC update expands on an existing designation rather than imposing new sanctions. The Central Bank of Iran has been blocked under U.S. counterterrorism authorization since 2019 over its support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force and Hezbollah.
The action follows OFAC’s June sanctions on Nobitex and other Iranian exchanges accused of helping the central bank move in and out of stablecoins.
In April, Tether froze $344 million in USDT linked to the bank, bringing the total blocked across both actions to roughly $475 million.
Chainalysis said the four addresses received funds from an institutional liquidity provider and an Asia-based payment processor,
The frozen tokens remain visible onchain, but the addresses can no longer transfer or redeem them. The freeze, however, does not amount to a seizure as the funds remain under the control of the wallets belonging to Iran’s central bank.
Ether has outperformed the rest of the large-cap crypto market this week, rising about 11 percent over seven days as most other major tokens were flat or negative.Inflows into U.S. spot ether ETFs have accelerated, with $96 million added in the first three days of the week, heavily concentrated in BlackRock’s low-fee products while Grayscale’s higher-fee ether trust continues to see outflows.Ether is also benefiting from new demand from Robinhood Chain, a layer-2 network launched July 1 that uses ether for gas and has been processing more than $800 million a day in mostly memecoin trading, even as bitcoin’s on-chain data suggest its market remains relatively steady despite volatile ETF flows.Ether is the only large-cap crypto asset doing much of anything this week, and the softer U.S. inflation print that lifted the market on Tuesday does not explain it.
Ether traded near $1,920 on Thursday, up 2.2% on the day and roughly 11% over seven sessions, carrying a market value of about $231 billion on roughly $12 billion of daily volume. Bitcoin sat at $64,600, down 0.3% on the day and up 4.2% on the week. Below them the tape turns negative.
Solana fell 1.1% to $77 and is lower over seven days. TRON slipped to $0.32, down 1.6% on the week. Hyperliquid's HYPE lost 1.8% to $66 and is down 1.7%. XRP, BNB and dogecoin each added a little over 2% for the week, roughly a fifth of ether's move.
Two factors have provide tailwinds for ether this week.
U.S. spot ether ETFs took in $96 million over the first three days of this week, according to SoSoValue, already more than the $84 million they gathered across all of last week. The funds bled through late June, shedding $82 million on June 25 alone.
Bitcoin's funds are still lurching, however. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs shed $424 million on July 13, then took back $181 million the next day. Money leaving and returning inside 48 hours is not indicative of an allocator building a position.
As such, the ether bid is narrower. Of the $53.8 million that came in on Wednesday, BlackRock's ETHA absorbed $45.3 million and its smaller ETHB fund took $4 million, leaving the other eight products to split less than $5 million between them.
Grayscale's original ether trust, which charges 2.5% against BlackRock's 0.25%, has now bled $5.3 billion since launch.
Ether also picked up a demand source that did not exist three weeks ago. Robinhood Chain, the layer-2 network the brokerage switched on July 1, pays gas in ether and settles to Ethereum, and it has been clearing more than $800 million in daily decentralized exchange volume, most of it memecoin trading.
Bitcoin is steadier than its ETF flows suggest, however. Nansen data shows exchange outflows holding through the escalation in the Middle East, with no meaningful rotation into stablecoins, the move that usually marks wallets stepping back.
Funding rates are near zero, which is suggestive of the overleveraged longs that fuelled June's liquidation cascades have already been cleared out. Bitcoin dominance is 58.3%.
Anchorage Digital, home to America’s first federally chartered crypto bank, today announced expanded support for the TRON Network with native TRX staking and custody for TRC-20 assets. The expansion enables institutions to securely custody TRON-based assets and participate in network staking through the same regulated platform they already use for digital asset custody. TRON Network is governed by TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps).
Institutions can now stake TRX directly through Anchorage Digital, enabling them to earn protocol staking rewards while maintaining the security, operational controls, and regulatory standards they expect. Staking rewards are generated by the TRON protocol and vary based on validator selection and applicable platform fees. The launch also includes support for TRC-20 assets, giving institutions broader access to tokens issued on the TRON network.
Earlier this year, Anchorage Digital added custody support for the TRON blockchain, allowing institutions to hold TRX through both its regulated platform and Porto, Anchorage Digital’s self-custody wallet. Today’s launch builds on that foundation by adding native staking and broader support for the TRON ecosystem.
“Institutions are looking for the ability to participate in leading networks where on-chain activity and adoption continue to grow,” said Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital. “TRX staking is another step in our commitment to supporting the digital asset ecosystems our clients care about. By adding native staking alongside custody, we’re giving institutions a compliant way to engage more deeply with TRON, a network that sits at the center of the stablecoin economy.”
“Expanding support with Anchorage Digital is an important milestone for the TRON ecosystem and the institutions building on it,” said Justin Sun, Founder of TRON. “Custody is the first step, but staking allows institutions to become active participants in the network. Secure, regulated infrastructure is what helps turn institutional interest into participation.”
TRON has become a leading blockchain for stablecoin settlement, with the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT), which currently exceeds $90 billion. The network has also grown to more than 392 million total user accounts, processed over 14 billion transactions, and reached more than $26 billion in total value locked.
As institutional adoption of digital assets grows, Anchorage Digital’s expanded TRON integration provides secure, regulated access to one of the world’s most active blockchain networks. Through this integration, Anchorage Digital is broadening institutional participation in the TRON ecosystem, while TRON continues to strengthen the infrastructure supporting stablecoin settlement and on-chain financial activity.
About Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital is a global crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through trading, staking, custody, governance, settlement, stablecoin issuance, and the industry’s leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, which is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore; Anchorage Digital NY, which holds a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services; and self-custody wallet Porto by Anchorage Digital. Anchorage Digital Bank also offers fiat custody services through the use of an FDIC-insured, licensed sub-custodian. Anchorage Digital is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with a valuation of $4.2 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on LinkedIn.
About TRON DAO
TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.
Founded in September 2017, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, which currently exceeds $90 billion. As of July 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 392 million in total user accounts, more than 14 billion in total transactions, and over $26 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON is “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.”
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Anchorage Digital, home to America’s first federally chartered crypto bank, today announced expanded support for the TRON Network with native TRX staking and custody for TRC-20 assets. The expansion enables institutions to securely custody TRON-based assets and participate in network staking through the same regulated platform they already use for digital asset custody. TRON Network is governed by TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps).
Institutions can now stake TRX directly through Anchorage Digital, enabling them to earn protocol staking rewards while maintaining the security, operational controls, and regulatory standards they expect. Staking rewards are generated by the TRON protocol and vary based on validator selection and applicable platform fees. The launch also includes support for TRC-20 assets, giving institutions broader access to tokens issued on the TRON network.
Earlier this year, Anchorage Digital added custody support for the TRON blockchain, allowing institutions to hold TRX through both its regulated platform and Porto, Anchorage Digital’s self-custody wallet. Today’s launch builds on that foundation by adding native staking and broader support for the TRON ecosystem.
“Institutions are looking for the ability to participate in leading networks where on-chain activity and adoption continue to grow,” said Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital. “TRX staking is another step in our commitment to supporting the digital asset ecosystems our clients care about. By adding native staking alongside custody, we’re giving institutions a compliant way to engage more deeply with TRON, a network that sits at the center of the stablecoin economy.”
“Expanding support with Anchorage Digital is an important milestone for the TRON ecosystem and the institutions building on it,” said Justin Sun, Founder of TRON. “Custody is the first step, but staking allows institutions to become active participants in the network. Secure, regulated infrastructure is what helps turn institutional interest into participation.”
TRON has become a leading blockchain for stablecoin settlement, with the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT), which currently exceeds $90 billion. The network has also grown to more than 392 million total user accounts, processed over 14 billion transactions, and reached more than $26 billion in total value locked.
As institutional adoption of digital assets grows, Anchorage Digital’s expanded TRON integration provides secure, regulated access to one of the world’s most active blockchain networks. Through this integration, Anchorage Digital is broadening institutional participation in the TRON ecosystem, while TRON continues to strengthen the infrastructure supporting stablecoin settlement and on-chain financial activity.
Anchorage Digital is a global crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through trading, staking, custody, governance, settlement, stablecoin issuance, and the industry’s leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, which is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore; Anchorage Digital NY, which holds a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services; and self-custody wallet Porto by Anchorage Digital. Anchorage Digital Bank also offers fiat custody services through the use of an FDIC-insured, licensed sub-custodian. Anchorage Digital is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with a valuation of $4.2 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on LinkedIn.
TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.
Founded in September 2017, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, which currently exceeds $90 billion. As of July 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 392 million in total user accounts, more than 14 billion in total transactions, and over $26 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON is “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.”
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Tether froze 4 TRON wallets holding around $131M in USDT linked to Iran’s IRGC and central bank. The frozen addresses are associated with entities sanctioned by the U.S. Tether has frozen four wallets on the TRON network holding a combined $131 million in USDT. The funds have been linked to two of the most heavily sanctioned entities, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Central Bank of Iran. Moreover, both are sitting on the U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctions list.
The move did not happen in isolation. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the action publicly, stating the Treasury is committed to disrupting Iran’s use of digital assets for illicit financial activity. Furthermore, OFAC sanctioned the wallets directly, and the freeze followed.
Where Did the Money Come From? Most of the funds are traced back to two sources: DTC Pay, a payment service provider, and Bitso, a cryptocurrency exchange.
Neither has been accused of wrongdoing at this stage, but the fact that $131 million moved through identifiable platforms before landing in sanctioned wallets. It raises serious questions about the due diligence happening across the payment and exchange layer.
Tether has not yet disclosed the official reason for the blacklisting publicly. However, the established nexus between the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Central Bank of Iran provides the most comprehensive explanation of the situation.
How This Moves the Needle for the Broader Market? On the surface, a freeze of this size does not move markets directly. But what it does is send a very clear signal: stablecoin issuers are now active participants in sanctions enforcement. Not passive infrastructure. Significantly, for the broader crypto market, it shows that Tether can and will cooperate with regulators when pushed. That’s reassuring for institutional players who worry about regulatory exposure.
On the other hand, it proves that USDT on TRON can be frozen at any point, which quietly rattles the narrative around censorship resistance that a large portion of the crypto community still holds onto.
Additionally, the statement of Bessent made one thing clear: that the U.S. is far from finished. Treasury will continue tracking illicit crypto flows, and more freezes could follow.
For exchanges and payment providers moving large USDT volumes, the pressure to tighten compliance is no longer optional. Also, the broader implications are straightforward: the inherent traceability of distributed ledger technology ensures that the movement of funds remains permanently auditable.
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Anchorage Digital, the $4.2 billion crypto bank with a federal charter, now supports TRON network staking and custody for TRC-20 assets. The integration gives institutional players a regulated pathway into a blockchain that quietly handles more stablecoin volume than most competitors combined.
What Anchorage is actually offering Anchorage first announced its intention to integrate the TRON blockchain on March 26, 2026, starting with custody services for TRX, TRON’s native token, alongside support for TRC-20 assets. Those are the tokens built on TRON’s network, similar to how ERC-20 tokens sit on Ethereum.
As of July 2026, the custody piece for TRX is fully operational. Native TRX staking is being rolled out in phases. That staking component matters because it transforms TRX from a dormant balance sheet item into a yield-generating asset for institutional portfolios.
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Anchorage co-founder Nathan McCauley and TRON founder Justin Sun have both signaled that the collaboration is designed to enhance secure institutional access to TRON’s ecosystem.
Why a federally chartered bank matters here Founded in 2017, Anchorage became the first nationally chartered digital asset bank in the US when the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted it a trust charter in January 2021. Its investor roster includes Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, KKR, GIC (Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund), and Visa.
TRON’s quiet dominance in stablecoins TRON’s mainnet launched in May 2018 under founder Justin Sun. The volume of USDT circulating on TRON exceeds $86 to $90 billion as of early 2026. The network’s 370 million-plus user accounts signal genuine adoption at scale.
What this means for investors The immediate implication is straightforward: institutional capital now has a compliant channel to gain exposure to TRX and TRC-20 tokens. First comes custody (check). Then comes staking yield (in progress).
TRON’s association with Justin Sun, who has faced regulatory scrutiny and legal actions in multiple jurisdictions, remains a consideration for compliance-conscious institutions. Anchorage’s federal oversight arguably mitigates some of that reputational risk by providing a layer of regulatory validation, but it doesn’t eliminate it entirely.
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Getting crypto into your bank account has always felt like one too many steps. You sell on an exchange, wait for the withdrawal, pay a fee somewhere in the middle, and hope nothing breaks. Oobit just cut out most of that process for TRX holders.
The Tether-backed payments app announced on March 1, 2026 that users can now send TRX directly from self-custodial wallets to bank accounts via SEPA in Europe, ACH in the United States, and Faster Payments in the United Kingdom. Transfers settle in seconds, with no swaps required and no third-party intermediaries involved.
What Oobit actually built here The feature connects crypto wallets directly to traditional banking rails, three of them specifically, covering the major fiat corridors in Europe, the US, and the UK.
SEPA handles euro-denominated transfers across most of Europe. ACH is the backbone of US dollar bank payments. Faster Payments is the UK’s near-instant pound sterling network.
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The architecture routes transactions through DTR and leverages a partnership with DePay for execution. The absence of an intermediate swap is the notable part. Most crypto-to-bank pathways require converting to a stablecoin or fiat on an exchange first, which adds time, fees, and counterparty exposure. Oobit’s approach removes that layer.
This TRX-specific announcement builds on a broader rollout Oobit made just days earlier. On February 24, 2026, the company launched wallet-to-bank transfers supporting multiple tokens including BTC, ETH, USDT, and TRX. The March 1 announcement zeroed in on TRX specifically, signaling a deliberate push to deepen the TRON ecosystem’s integration with traditional finance.
Why TRON and why now Oobit is not a new name in the TRON ecosystem. The two have worked together previously on Tap and Pay functionality and merchant spending features, meaning this wallet-to-bank integration is the next step in an existing relationship rather than a cold start.
Oobit operates across more than 80 countries and supports transactions in over 180 countries. A wallet-to-bank feature that spans SEPA, ACH, and Faster Payments simultaneously covers most of the world’s retail banking population.
What this means for TRX holders and the broader market For investors holding TRX, the practical upgrade is straightforward. Liquidity becomes easier to access. You no longer need an account on a centralized exchange to convert your position to spendable fiat.
The Tether connection also deserves a mention. Tether, the issuer of USDT and one of the most influential entities in crypto infrastructure, backing Oobit gives the company both credibility and a natural distribution channel. USDT is already the dominant stablecoin on TRON. Having Tether-backed tooling that makes TRX more spendable and more liquid reinforces the network’s position as a payments layer.
The risk worth watching is regulatory. Direct crypto-to-bank transfers sit at the intersection of two heavily regulated industries. Banking regulators in the EU, US, and UK all have views on how fiat exits from crypto should be structured, and those views are not always consistent. Oobit will need to maintain compliance across all three payment rail jurisdictions simultaneously.
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An exclusive study conducted by the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance at the University of Cambridge has just redefined the environmental hierarchy of crypto blockchains. It indeed demonstrates that Ethereum significantly outperforms Solana in terms of energy intensity relative to its market value. A true revolution for the crypto ecosystem! Figures, methodology, and full analysis in the following paragraphs.
In brief Ethereum consumes about 7.87 GWh of electricity per year, a continuous power of 0.90 megawatt. Its energy intensity is the 2nd lowest in the PoS panel studied by Cambridge, behind BNB Chain. Solana shows the highest absolute consumption (13.48 GWh/year) and an intensity 8.5 times higher than Ethereum. The Merge reduced Ethereum’s continuous power demand from 2.4 GW to 0.90 MW, a drop of more than 99.9%. An annual electricity consumption of 7.87 GWh for Ethereum according to Cambridge The Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance has just published a report titled “Ethereum After the Merge – A Change in Power“. The document indicates that the overall annual electricity consumption of Ethereum is now about 7.87 gigawatt-hours (GWh). This corresponds to a continuous power demand of barely 0.90 megawatts (MW). Which keeps the crypto network more than 99.9% below its initial benchmark line of 2.4 gigawatts (GW).
To arrive at these precise data, Cambridge researchers audited the overall physical structure of the Ethereum network using a bottom-up approach. More concretely, they directly tested the electrical consumption of 20 client software combinations used by nodes on two types of hardware.
Results:
A typical residential setup consumes a median value of 18 watts. A professional workstation climbs to 153 watts. Result of a study conducted by the University of Cambridge on Ethereum’s energy efficiency (Source: Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance) Weighting these results by the actual node distribution, Cambridge obtains an average consumption of about 105 watts per node.
The study lists 8,522 identifiable full nodes:
36% operate on residential connections; 64% in cloud or enterprise infrastructures. The United States hosts 31% of these nodes, followed by Germany (16%), Finland (8%) and France (6%). These four countries alone therefore concentrate nearly 62% of the node network measured by Cambridge.
Ethereum outperforms Solana in terms of energy intensity Certainly, Ethereum uses more electricity than most small PoS networks due to the vastness of its validator set. When adjusting electricity consumption to market value, Ethereum’s efficiency becomes indisputable, however.
According to the University of Cambridge’s study report, the crypto network consumes only 33 kilowatt-hours (kWh) for every million dollars of market capitalization. It thus ranks as the world’s second most efficient blockchain behind BNB Chain.
Conversely, Solana records the highest absolute consumption among the PoS networks studied with about 13.48 GWh per year. Its energy intensity peaks at 283 kWh per million dollars of market capitalization.
This ratio demonstrates that Solana is about 8.5 times more energy-consuming than Ethereum to secure an equivalent economic value. Enough to sweep away the received idea that Solana’s throughput performance would guarantee greater efficiency than Ethereum’s historic architecture.
All the crypto networks included in the Cambridge comparison consume about 38 GWh cumulatively over the studied period. Other blockchains fall between 3.6 and 5.1 GWh. Such is notably the case for:
NEAR; Tron; TON. Cardano and BNB Chain remain below the gigawatt hour mark.
Cambridge however specifies an important point: the study does not claim that Ethereum consumes the least electricity in absolute value.
Ethereum: a carbon footprint now linked to the electricity mix Ethereum’s annual carbon footprint rises to only 2.37 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (ktCO₂e). This represents a drastic reduction of 99.98% compared to the Proof-of-Work era. The network’s climate impact now equates to the annual carbon footprint of 900 British households.
Still according to studies by Cambridge researchers, 39.4% of the electricity consumed by the Ethereum network comes from renewable sources and 17% from nuclear. This yields a total of 56.4% low-carbon origin. The remaining 43.6% comes from fossil fuels, with natural gas alone representing 27.7% of the mix.
Alexander Neumüller, research lead of Cambridge’s energy program, summarizes this shift in one sentence:
Electricity is no longer the price of security under PoS.
Cambridge nevertheless specifies an important point: no per-transaction estimate has been made. The reason is that about 92% of Ethereum ecosystem transactions are now settled on layer 2 networks. Which renders the calculation incomplete.
Another clarification: electricity no longer constitutes the adjustment variable of security cost. The residual ecological footprint therefore depends exclusively on the decarbonization of national electricity networks hosting the nodes. Since the energy transition is progressing in the main host countries, Ethereum’s overall environmental footprint is structurally destined to continuously decrease over the coming years.
Ethereum after The Merge: a transformation acknowledged, but nuanced The 15 September 2022 Merge remains undoubtedly the turning point of this story. By definitively abandoning Proof-of-Work, the Ethereum network accomplished an unprecedented technical feat: modifying its engine mid-flight.
The Cambridge study demonstrates that this transition contracted Ethereum’s power demand by 3.5 orders of magnitude.
Decryption: if Ethereum’s electricity consumption before the upgrade was comparable to the height of the Statue of Liberty, the post-Merge network now represents only a simple “golf ball placed at its base.” A striking metaphor illustrating the immediate collapse of energy needs!
That’s not all! By replacing miners with validators staking Ether, Ethereum also dropped its continuous power demand from 2.4 gigawatts to 0.90 megawatts. A decrease exceeding 99.9%. This structural change explains why Ethereum’s energy consumption remains today a favored comparison topic against other proof-of-stake networks.
According to University of Cambridge researchers, a light verification could reduce hardware needs for future nodes. However, broader network participation could offset these gains. The report thus treats future demand as an unknown rather than an acquired downward trajectory.
In any case, the Cambridge study confirms Ethereum’s ecological success after its technological mutation. By surpassing Solana in energy intensity, the crypto network demonstrates its ability to combine economic power and environmental responsibility. Enough to consolidate its hegemony with institutional investors!
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TRON (TRX) price has maintained stability above key support zones, with technical signals pointing to a cautiously bullish trend. Amid steady price action, the network’s transaction fee revenues surged to record highs, reflecting robust ecosystem demand and bolstering positive market sentiment.
Price structure and technical indicatorsTRX traded at $0.3302, accompanied by a 24-hour trading volume of $468.84 million and a market capitalization of $31.34 billion. Over the past day, price movement remained relatively unchanged as buyers defended higher support levels and renewed interest emerged following a recovery from a sharp rejection near $0.3660.
TradingView data showed TRX consolidating near $0.3304 after this swift pullback. Green candle formations on the daily chart indicated growing demand and a constructive broader price structure, despite short-term fluctuations and overhead resistance.
The Ichimoku Cloud, a widely used technical analysis tool, showed TRX continuing to trade above the cloud. The Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen levels are positioned at $0.3329 and $0.3221, respectively, serving as important nearby support zones.
Mini dictionary: Ichimoku Cloud, a comprehensive technical analysis indicator designed to identify trends, support and resistance levels, and momentum in asset prices by using multiple moving averages and cloud projections.
As long as TRX remains above the cloud, analysts suggest the underlying bullish momentum is likely to continue, preserving the upward bias in price action.
Key support and resistance levelsThe mid-Bollinger Band provides support near $0.3255, while the top Bollinger Band presents resistance at $0.3664. A sustained move above recent local highs could push TRX toward the $0.3664 resistance, while a dip below $0.3255 may trigger further selling pressure.
LevelValueActionSupport (Kijun-sen)$0.3221Maintains bullish trendMid-Bollinger Band$0.3255Key supportCurrent Price$0.3302Trading rangeResistance (Top Band)$0.3664Upside targetRevenue strength and transaction activityData from blockchain analytics platform Chainspect revealed that TRON achieved over $1 million in transaction fees on Thursday, marking its highest revenue-producing day in a week. This revenue milestone followed increased on-chain activity and user engagement across the TRON ecosystem.
Compared to other leading blockchain networks in the same period, TRON outperformed by generating more fee revenue than the combined totals of Solana, BNB Chain, and Ethereum. This achievement underscored the growing demand and high transaction throughput within the TRON network.
Mini dictionary: Chainspect, a blockchain analytics provider that offers real-time data and insights on transaction volumes, network activity, and on-chain revenue performance across multiple decentralized networks.
TRON’s recent transaction fee performance set a new benchmark in the industry, as network activity and user participation reached record levels with over $1 million collected in a single day.
Market outlook and broader trendsThe latest price movement, coupled with record-breaking network revenue, provided further momentum for bullish TRX price forecasts. Shifts in the overall digital asset market, notably the recent uptick in Bitcoin, also contributed to renewed optimism for large-cap altcoins like TRON.
Analysts emphasized that if TRX maintains its position above the Ichimoku Cloud and continues to attract network activity, the probability of a move toward the next resistance zone will remain intact.
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TRON just quietly crossed a threshold that most blockchains only dream about. The network now hosts more than $90 billion in circulating stablecoins, with USDT on TRC-20 representing the single largest stablecoin deployment on any chain, period.
In the 30 days leading up to this milestone, TRON settled $681 billion in stablecoin transactions. That works out to roughly $23 billion per day. For context, that daily figure exceeds the entire market cap of most Layer 1 blockchains.
The numbers behind the dominance The $90 billion in circulating USDT represents approximately 29% of the global stablecoin market, which sits at around $312 billion. Nearly a third of all stablecoins in existence live on a single network.
Year-to-date USDT transfer volume on TRON has hit approximately $4.2 trillion, according to Token Terminal. To put that in perspective, $4.2 trillion is roughly the annual GDP of Germany. And we’re only halfway through the year.
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June 2026 was particularly noteworthy. The network recorded 26.97 million active accounts and processed over 385 million transactions during the month. Both figures represent record activity for TRON, with the overwhelming majority of that volume driven by stablecoin transfers.
TRON hosted about $86 billion in stablecoins by Q1 2026, meaning the network added roughly $4 billion in stablecoin supply over the subsequent months. Earlier in the cycle, the figure sat at $70 billion back in April 2025, so we’re looking at approximately $20 billion in growth over a 15-month window.
This growth is happening while the broader stablecoin market has reportedly experienced declines in overall transaction volumes.
Why TRON keeps winning the stablecoin race The answer is almost boringly practical. Low fees and high throughput.
TRON has carved out a dominant position as a settlement layer for real-world payments and remittances, particularly across Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. These are people and businesses using stablecoins as functional money, often in regions where local banking infrastructure is unreliable or expensive.
What this means for investors The $681 billion monthly settlement figure deserves particular attention. That kind of throughput, sustained over time, positions TRON not just as a blockchain but as financial infrastructure.
For traders watching TRX, the stablecoin metrics serve as a leading indicator. Growing stablecoin supply on TRON means growing demand for TRX to pay transaction fees and stake for network resources. The relationship isn’t perfectly linear, but the correlation has been positive over the past year as supply climbed from $70 billion to $90 billion.
The risk factors are worth acknowledging. TRON’s stablecoin dominance is almost entirely dependent on Tether. If USDT were to face regulatory action, depegging risk, or a shift in issuer preference toward other networks, TRON’s moat would narrow considerably. Diversification of stablecoin supply across issuers remains limited on the network.
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PANews, July 10 – Latest data shows that the issued amount of TRC20-USDT has surpassed 90.2 billion tokens, setting a new all-time high. Since the beginning of this year, the TRON network has cumulatively issued an additional 9 billion USDT. Currently, the number of TRC20-USDT holding accounts has reached 74.9 million, and the total number of transfers has exceeded 3.5 billion; the total number of accounts on the TRON network has also surpassed 390 million.
Meanwhile, according to Lookonchain statistics, network activity on TRON continued to climb in June 2026, with monthly transactions exceeding 385 million and monthly active accounts surpassing 26.9 million – both metrics setting new historical records.
TRC20-USDT is a USD-pegged stablecoin issued by Tether on the TRON network. Its fast transfer speed and low fees have attracted a large number of users, and it is now supported by multiple exchanges including Binance, HTX, OKX, Bitfinex, MEXC, KuCoin, Gate.io, and Poloniex. The TRC20-based version of USDT will significantly enhance TRON’s existing decentralized application ecosystem, deliver higher overall value storage and stronger decentralized exchange liquidity, and provide enterprise-grade partners and institutional investors with a more convenient blockchain gateway.
TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), announced today that the total circulating supply of USDT on the TRON blockchain has exceeded $90 billion. The milestone further strengthens TRON’s position as a leading network for USDT activity. According to Token Terminal, TRON leads all networks in USDT transfer volume year to date, with approximately $4.2 trillion.
TRON is one of the most widely used settlement networks in the world for stablecoins. The network’s scale, low transaction costs and consistent activity continue to support digital dollar transfers and a broad range of blockchain-based real-world use cases.
As of July 2026, TRON processes over 12.7 million daily transactions and has surpassed 392 million total user accounts. Additionally, the network supports an average of $23.8 billion in daily USDT transfers. TRON also has the highest active wallet count of any stablecoin on any blockchain according to Stablecoin Insider.
“TRON’s growth reflects the principles that have shaped the crypto industry from the beginning: open access, user ownership and practical utility,” said Justin Sun, founder of TRON. “The use of USDT on TRON reflects demand for blockchain infrastructure that is fast, efficient and accessible. As the industry continues to develop, the TRON ecosystem will remain focused on strengthening the infrastructure for stablecoins, settlement and the growing connection between DeFi and traditional finance.”
TRON’s leadership in the greater stablecoin ecosystem continues to evolve alongside growing institutional demand. Recent developments include Anchorage Digital’s integration of the TRON network, expanding institutional access to regulated custody on TRON, as well as Securitize’s integration of TRON to support tokenized real-world assets. The tokenized Hamilton Lane SCOPE Fund also became the first Securitize-issued asset available on the TRON network, further reinforcing TRON’s role as infrastructure for stablecoins, tokenized assets and institutional blockchain adoption.
Additionally, the TRON ecosystem has deepened its focus on security and safeguarding users through the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a joint initiative with Tether and TRM Labs. Since its inception, T3 FCU has frozen over USD 450 million in criminal assets across five continents, established rapid response capabilities to address threats, and demonstrated how industry collaboration can effectively combat financial crime while supporting blockchain innovation.
As the digital dollar economy continues to expand, TRON remains a core pillar of the infrastructure that drives greater efficiency, accessibility and financial inclusion.
About TRON DAO TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.
Founded in September 2017, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, which currently exceeds $90 billion. As of July 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 392 million in total user accounts, more than 14 billion in total transactions, and over $26 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON is “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.”
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