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Stablecoin market cap tops $300B as crypto rebounds
The combined value of dollar‑pegged tokens has climbed past $300 billion for the first time, according to DefiLlama’s real‑time dashboard. It’s a fresh all‑time high for an asset class that powers trading, payments and DeFi plumbing, and a sign of renewed capital flowing into crypto rails. 
SEC staff clears path for DePIN in DoubleZero no-action
In a rare no‑action letter, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance said it will not recommend enforcement action against DoubleZero for distributing its 2Z token to network participants, provided the program runs as described. Commissioner Hester Peirce welcomed the move, saying DePIN tokens differ “fundamentally” from the capital‑raising deals Congress asked the SEC to police. 
Wall Street eyes IPO‑ready crypto firms over altcoins
A new note from Matrixport argues that this cycle’s “alpha” is migrating from early‑stage tokens to crypto businesses that can tap public markets. They estimate that a large lineup of crypto companies preparing IPOs could raise tens of billions of dollars. That pitch lands as BitGo publicly filed for a U.S. listing and as ETF deadlines stack up through October. 
Visa pilots stablecoin funding for Visa Direct
Visa announced a pilot that lets businesses fund Visa Direct with stablecoins to speed up cross‑border payouts. Instead of pre‑positioning idle fiat deposits, companies can use digital tokens pegged to national currencies. Visa will treat those balances as “on‑account funds” available for near‑instant disbursements. 
