Binance deal gives Circle a boost in stablecoin race with Tether, analysts say
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Binance signs a five‑year agreement with Circle, instantly expanding USDC’s distribution across emerging markets and giving the stablecoin a notable boost in the Tether‑dominated race, analysts say. The partnership promises broader merchant acceptance and deeper liquidity pipelines, yet Tether’s entrenched market depth and network effects still pose a formidable barrier, keeping competitive pressure high across the industry.
The five-year deal could strengthen USDC’s reach in emerging markets, though Tether’s liquidity advantage remains hard to dislodge, analysts told CoinDesk.