Binance Fuels Stablecoin Surge with USDC Strategy and $37.8B in ERC-20 Liquidity

Stablecoin liquidity has reached a record high of $68 billion, with Binance leading inflows and solidifying its position as a key player in the stablecoin market. The exchange’s ERC-20 stablecoin reserves alone hit $37.8 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence and deep liquidity. This surge in liquidity has been attributed to Binance's expanding range of trading pairs involving USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin backed by U.S. dollars and supported by major financial institutions. USDC, with a market cap of $72.6 billion, has been gaining momentum as a transparent and regulated alternative to Tether (USDT), the largest stablecoin with a market cap of $168 billion. Binance's strategic expansion into USDC trading pairs, including BFUSD/USDC, NMR/USDC, and QTUM/USDC, highlights the growing importance of stablecoins in facilitating trading, liquidity management, and institutional settlement within the crypto ecosystem. The exchange has also extended fee discounts for USDC trading pairs, aiming to attract both retail