USDe Issuance Surpasses 9.3B Units, Hyperliquid Revenue Records $86M and Bitcoin Options Surge

Following the passing of the GENIUS Act, yield-bearing stablecoins have witnessed notable growth with USDe rising 70% to 9.49 billion and USDS increasing 23%, while ENA rallied nearly 60%.

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Summary

A recent report reveals that after the GENIUS stablecoin bill, yield-bearing stablecoins have surged. USDe’s circulating supply climbed 70% to 9.49 billion units and USDS grew 23% to nearly 4.81 billion, with ENA, Ethena’s governance token, rallying nearly 60% since mid-July. Staking is now the favored method for yield, with staked USDe and USDS offering APYs of 10.86% and 4.75% respectively. The overall stablecoin market has grown by 23.5% year-to-date, with forecasts suggesting it may approach $300 billion by year-end.

Terms & Concepts
  • GENIUS Act: Legislation prohibiting stablecoin issuers from providing direct yields to tokenholders, prompting alternative yield strategies.
  • Yield-bearing Stablecoins: Stablecoins that generate yield through staking, lending, or utilizing underlying assets to provide returns.
  • Staking: The process of locking tokens in a protocol in order to earn yield or rewards, often used as a means to generate passive income.