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USDC trading volume soars 48% in July, driven by MiCA, market growth

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Ana Paula Pereira4 hours agoUSDC trading volume soars 48% in July, driven by MiCA, market growthThe market capitalization of stablecoins increased by 2.1% to $164 billion in July, the highest level since April 2022.2621 Total viewsListen to article 0:00NewsOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTJoin us on social networksCircle’s stablecoin trading volume spiked in July thanks to a surge in market inflows and new European rules for digital assets. 


According to a July 31 report by CCData, the trading volume for USD Coin (USDC) pairs on centralized exchanges reached $135 billion as of July 25, while its market capitalization rose 5.4% to $33.6 billion.


With the implementation of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, Circle became the first stablecoin issuer to be approved by regulators in the region on July 1.


During the same period, Tether (USDT) grew at a slower rate but still posted a record 11 consecutive monthly market capitalization increases to $114 billion. Tether"s market cap increased by 1.6% in July. 


According to DefiLlama, USDT retains the largest market share of any stablecoin at nearly 70%. In addition, on July 31, Tether reported record profits of $5.2 billion in the first half of 2024.Stablecoins market cap. Source: DefiLlama


The stablecoins’ market capitalization saw a 2.1% increase during the month of July, reaching $164 billion and the highest level since April 2022. Trading volume on centralized exchanges, however, has shrunk by 8.4% to $795 billion as of July 25, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline.EU exchanges delist stablecoins


Several crypto exchanges in Europe delisted stablecoins ahead of the implementation of new rules on June 30.


Under the new rules, issuers of stablecoins (asset-referenced, ARTs, and e-money tokens, EMTs) must be based in the European Union, notify the relevant authorities and submit a white paper for approval. Large stablecoins may be subject to stricter regulations, such as a cap on daily transactions and requiring that 60% of reserves in cash deposits across several banks.


“Very few banks accept this type of business in Europe. It’s already very difficult to get just one!” Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino noted in a May interview.


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