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Tether USAT Celo Launch: First Move Beyond Ethereum

Tether USAT Celo launch marks the stablecoin's first expansion beyond Ethereum, adding native minting, burning and gas-fee payments on Celo. Anchorage Digital Bank issues the GENIUS Act-compliant token, which had a market cap of about $185 million at launch.

Circle Price Target Cut to $140 by Bernstein

Circle price target guidance from Bernstein dropped to $140 from $190 on July 29, even as the firm kept its Outperform rating on the stablecoin issuer. Analyst Gautam Chhugani argues the Open USD consortium that pressured the stock poses less long-term risk than the market currently prices in.

Flare Smart Accounts v1.3: XRP DeFi Now One Signature

Flare Smart Accounts v1.3 cuts XRP-to-DeFi onboarding down to a single XRP Ledger signature, replacing the previous two-signature flow. The July 28, 2026 update adds a second yield vault and three new wallet integrations, letting XRP holders mint FXRP and start earning without a separate EVM wallet or bridge step.

Morgan Stanley ETF Debut Adds Ether, Solana at 0.14% Fee

Morgan Stanley ETF products for ether and solana launched July 28, 2026, on NYSE Arca with a 0.14% fee, the lowest for either asset. The funds stake holdings and pass rewards to investors, building on the firm's $14 billion ETF/ETP suite and its bitcoin trust that topped $381 million by mid-July.

Circle IBM Patent Deal Makes It Top U.S. Holder

Circle IBM patent holdings became the largest in the U.S. after Circle Internet Group acquired nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM on July 27, 2026. The deal expands Circle's IP protection for USDC, Arc and its payments network, though the companies did not disclose financial terms.

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