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Wall Street Bank Citi Sees Stablecoins Powering Crypto’s Next Growth Phase

Stablecoins are growing alongside crypto, lifting Ethereum while new networks loom and the dollar stays dominant.

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JPMorgan Says Crypto-Native Investors Are Likely Driving the Market Slide

Limited bitcoin outflows and heavier ether selling pointed to crypto-native liquidations as the driver of the drop.

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Citizens Sees Ether Primed for $10K as Supply Tightens and Institutional Demand Surges

The bank sees growing adoption, tighter supply and rising institutional inflows driving a sharp ether rally within two years.

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Bitcoin Network Hashrate Took Breather in First Two Weeks of October: JPMorgan

The total market cap of the 14 U.S.-listed bitcoin miners that the bank covers rose 41% from the end of last month to a record $79 billion.

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Stablecoins Surge to Record $314B Market Cap as Institutional Race Heats Up: Canaccord

Regulation and new players are driving stablecoin momentum and paving the way for a new internet “money layer,” the broker said

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Stablecoin Boom Nears $300B as New Platforms Push Market Beyond Trading: Artemis

Supply has surged 72% year-over-year, led by Ethereum, Solana, and Plasma’s record debut, as stablecoins begin to mirror core banking functions

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Benchmark Hikes CompoSecure Price Target to $24 on Arculus Crypto Upgrade

The broker sees CMPO shares gaining from operational momentum and Arculus’s new trading features, with M&A potential still offering upside.

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Stablecoins Will Disrupt Cross-Border Payments, Investment Bank William Blair Says

Circle and Coinbase are poised to benefit most, as stablecoins reshape global payments and challenge the dominance of traditional correspondent banks.

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DWS Sees Stablecoins Emerging as Core Payments Infrastructure

With rising liquidity, regulatory clarity and institutional use, stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading to challenge traditional payment networks, DWS said.

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Circle Can Withstand Rate Cuts as Stablecoin Demand Grows: Bernstein

The broker said lower interest rates could squeeze Circle’s revenue, but rising USDC adoption and operating leverage should keep profits on track.

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