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Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Triggers Trading Frenzy
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry Tuesday as the launch of Ripple's RLUSD sparked an XRP trading frenzy. Plus, the latest on MiCA and Tether's investment in European stablecoin company StablR.

Tether Invests in MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin Issuer StablR
The crypto company behind USDT, the largest stablecoin, decided to shutter its own euro-pegged stablecoin and back smaller issuers that comply with the EU's MiCA regulations.

Stablecoin Market Cap Hits $200B Milestone, Could Double in 2025 as Adoption Accelerates
Asset manager Bitwise sees the stablecoin market growing to $400 billion next year, with U.S. legislation, fintech adoption and global payments driving the growth.

Howard Lutnick: Tether’s Big Backer
The CEO of prominent bond broker Cantor Fitzgerald played a major role in validating Tether this year by vouching for its reserves.

U.S. Treasury Sanctions 5 People, 4 Entities Tied to Russian Money Laundering Group
One of the entities which helped Russian oligarchs evade U.S. sanctions is registered in Sheridan, Wyoming.

XRP Replaces Tether as 3rd-Largest Cryptocurrency While BTC Faces $384M Sell Wall
XRP has surged more than 20% in 24 hours, leapfrogging Tether's USDT.

Tether to Shutter Euro Stablecoin as Key MiCA Deadline Looms
The firm's decision comes as crypto companies in the EU prepare to comply with region-wide digital asset rules by the end of this year..

Stablecoins Hit Record $190B Market Cap, Surpassing Pre-Terra Crash Peak: CCData
Demand for stablecoins soared as investors poured capital into cryptos after Trump's election victory.

MicroStrategy Adds $5.4B of Bitcoin; Trump Taps Pro-Crypto Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
MicroStrategy has added another 55,500 BTC to their stack in the most recent bitcoin purchase. The company now holds nearly 387,000 BTC in total. Plus, Tether is reportedly in talks with Cantor Fitzgerald to support the firm's plan for a bitcoin lending program and president-elect Trump picks pro-crypto hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Kraken, Tether-Backed Dutch Firm Rolls Out MiCA-Compliant Euro, U.S. Dollar Stablecoins
The issuance comes at a time when the European stablecoin market is poised for a shake-up as regulations for issuers will enter into full force by the end of this year.
