Tron (TRX) Solidifies Dominance in USDT Ecosystem with Record $22 Billion Minted in H1 2025
Tron's blockchain has emerged as the undisputed leader for USDT transactions, achieving a monumental milestone in the first half of 2025. With $22 billion worth of USDT minted during this period—a staggering 38% increase over full-year 2023 and 2024 totals—the network demonstrates unprecedented growth in stablecoin adoption. As of July 2025, TRON hosts over $80 billion in USDT supply, showcasing its accelerating institutional adoption and the TRC-20 standard's competitive advantage in low-cost, high-efficiency transactions.
Tron Emerges as Dominant USDT Platform with Record 2025 Minting Activity
Tron's blockchain has solidified its position as the leading infrastructure for USDT transactions, with $22 billion worth of the stablecoin minted in just the first half of 2025—38% higher than full-year 2023 and 2024 totals. The network now hosts over $80 billion in USDT supply, demonstrating accelerating institutional adoption.
The TRC-20 standard's low-cost efficiency continues to attract both retail and institutional users, with tron processing more stablecoin volume than many legacy payment networks. CryptoQuant data reveals daily institutional mints now regularly exceed $500 million, a threshold previously seen only during major market rallies.
This growth coincides with Tron's native token TRX outperforming major cryptocurrencies during the current bull cycle. Network metrics suggest the blockchain has become indispensable to crypto's financial plumbing, particularly for cross-border settlements and derivatives trading.
Crypto Market Surges as Bitcoin Hits Record High, Altcoins Follow Suit
Bitcoin's unprecedented rally to a new all-time high of $122,838 has ignited bullish sentiment across the cryptocurrency market. The surge has spilled over into altcoins, with tokens like XRP, Pepe, and Cardano showing strong momentum. Institutional interest in blockchain-based solutions is growing, particularly in cross-border payments, where Ripple's XRP has emerged as a standout performer.
The broader market uptick comes amid a favorable regulatory environment. Ripple's legal victory against the SEC in 2023, culminating in the case's dismissal in 2025, has removed a key overhang for XRP. Meanwhile, meme coins like Pepe continue to attract speculative interest, reflecting the risk-on appetite among traders.
Market participants are now positioning for what could be the next major bull run, with analysts identifying select crypto assets that may surpass previous peaks. The United Nations' endorsement of XRP for international remittances underscores blockchain's disruptive potential in traditional finance.
BigONE Exchange Loses $27 Million in Hack Amid Scam Allegations
Crypto exchange BigONE suffered a $27 million hack, with stolen funds converted into Bitcoin, Ethereum, TRON, and Solana. On-chain data reveals the hacker now holds 120 BTC ($14.15M), 23.3M TRX ($7M), 1,272 ETH ($4M), and 2,625 SOL ($428K).
The incident follows warnings from security firm Certik, which flagged abnormal outflows hours before the breach was confirmed. BigONE’s history of controversies has drawn skepticism, with blockchain investigator ZachXBT alleging ties to scam activity.
This breach underscores persistent security vulnerabilities in crypto exchanges, reinforcing the need for robust safeguards as attacks escalate industry-wide.
