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Altcoins A newcomer to the stablecoin scene has just rewritten the history books. In under a year and a half, USDe locked in $10 billion worth of assets — faster than any other stablecoin on record. The achievement wasn’t fueled by luck alone; it was powered by a sudden change in the U.S. regulatory environment that turned the stablecoin market on its head. From Law to Opportunity When the GENIUS Act — short for Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins — was passed in July 2025, it brought sweeping reforms. Issuers were told they needed full 1:1 reserves in safe assets, heavy federal oversight, and a plan to prioritize customers if anything went wrong. But hidden in the fine print was a clause that would upend the status quo: regulated stablecoins could no longer pay interest to their holders. That single rule forced investors to look elsewhere for returns. CoinFund’s Chris Perkins predicted it would ignite a “DeFi summer on steroids” as trillions in stablecoins searched for new yield opportunities — many of them managed by AI-driven strategies in decentralized finance. Why the Money Flowed to USDe While traditional stablecoins like USDC suddenly found themselves unable to reward holders, USDe faced no such restriction. Operating within DeFi, Ethena Labs could still deliver competitive yields through its own vault strategies. Prominent trader Cas Abbé noted that this loophole redirected “big money” straight into USDe, helping it vault ahead of rivals. ENA Token Rallies Alongside TVL Growth The inflow of capital didn’t just inflate USDe’s TVL; it also sparked a surge in its governance token. ENA prices have more than doubled in the past month, as both retail and institutional players piled into the ecosystem. A Different Kind of Regulatory Impact The GENIUS Act was designed to tighten safeguards and…

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