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By Jean-Luc Maracon
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The Nasdaq Play and the Ethena Angle. The decision to list on Nasdaq isn't just symbolic. StablecoinX wants to use the exchange's global…
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USDe's 70% Supply Contraction Raises Questions. The numbers are hard to ignore. USDe peaked at $14 billion in circulating supply during October's…
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What the Market Is Watching Now. Stablecoin issuers don't usually walk into a Nasdaq debut carrying this kind of supply shrinkage…
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StablecoinX is heading to Nasdaq. The company has chosen to align itself with the Ethena ecosystem for its public market debut, a move that arrives while its USDe stablecoin has…
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That's a dramatic backdrop for any company trying to court mainstream investors.
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The decision to list on Nasdaq isn't just symbolic. StablecoinX wants to use the exchange's global reach to grow its investor base and push deeper into mainstream financial…
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Whether that story lands is another question entirely.
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Ethena has carved out a real presence in the stablecoin space, and pairing with an established ecosystem rather than building everything from scratch is a pretty common move for…
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But the timing is murky, to say the least.
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The numbers are hard to ignore. USDe peaked at $14 billion in circulating supply during October's bull market. Since then, supply has fallen by 70%.
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No detailed disclosure has come from the company explaining the reasons behind the contraction. Market participants are watching closely, and analysts are basically left guessing.
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Stablecoin supply changes can mean a lot of different things. Sometimes a big drop follows a shift in yield dynamics — if the returns that attracted capital into a stablecoin dry…
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The $14 billion peak was a real milestone. Getting back there, or even stabilizing at a fraction of that level, probably depends on factors the company hasn't made public yet.
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Stablecoin issuers don't usually walk into a Nasdaq debut carrying this kind of supply shrinkage without a narrative to explain it. Investors will want answers.
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