Solana News Today: The Rise of Stablecoins Indicates Investors Are Favoring Stability Instead of Riskier Protocols

The stablecoin USDC, which is pegged to the U.S. dollar,

has taken the crypto world by surprise by overtaking (SOL) in terms of market value, signaling a major transformation in the digital asset sector. This shift occurs as Solana's parent company faces mounting financial setbacks and operational hurdles, while thanks to strategic alliances and compliance-focused advancements.

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for the third quarter of 2025, largely due to a $317.3 million non-operating loss associated with derivative liabilities from its September 2025 PIPE (private investment in public equity) deal. The company’s digital asset reserves, worth $350.2 million, also suffered an unrealized $30.5 million loss amid market swings. These numbers underscore Solana’s ongoing difficulties, as its shares about its long-term prospects.

At the same time, USDC’s rise is propelled by its rapid push into institutional finance and infrastructure collaborations.

by investing in the Latin American crypto company Parfin, aiming to boost institutional adoption of the stablecoin for settlements and asset tokenization. Moreover, to become the sole fiat gateway for Orobit.ai’s Bitcoin-based smart contract platform, allowing smooth currency exchanges in over 150 countries. These partnerships highlight USDC’s function as a connector between conventional finance and blockchain, in line with the that has simplified stablecoin oversight.

Coinbase’s introduction of loans backed by Ethereum has further increased USDC’s appeal. The platform now lets users borrow up to $1 million in USDC using their

assets, to facilitate more than $1.25 billion in blockchain-based loans. This development, together with Coinbase’s acquisition of Echo and its move into the Brazilian market, illustrates a wider industry trend where institutional-grade offerings are fueling demand for stablecoins.

This shift in market capitalization reflects changing investor preferences, with stablecoins increasingly seen as more secure and practical than volatile assets like Solana. While Solana’s executives recognized the importance of resolving operational issues during their earnings discussion, the broader crypto sector seems to be favoring USDC’s reliability and infrastructure-focused expansion,

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