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Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead.
Grab a coffee as we discuss the growing influence of stablecoin issuers in the US Treasury market. With growing institutional adoption and regulatory legitimization of US dollar-pegged stablecoins, experts warn of artificial inflation of demand for the dollar.
The influence of stablecoin issuers in the US is growing, so much that Tether, which already issues the USDT stablecoin, plans to launch a US-only stablecoin by 2025. Tether aims to position stablecoins as strategic financial tools under the Trump administration.
This chart shows Tether’s dominance in the stablecoin market, with overall supply going from $2 billion to more than $200 billion in recent years.
Meanwhile, the US Treasury projects stablecoins could reach a $2 trillion market by 2028, which could attract more players.
Nevertheless, as stablecoin influence in the Treasury market grows, the House Financial Services Committee is concerned.
BeInCrypto reported lawmakers questioning US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and its new USD1 stablecoin.
Perhaps, however, the greater concern is stablecoin issuers’ using Treasury yields to buy Bitcoin. According to experts, this could undermine US government reserves.
A recent US Crypto News publication indicated reports of stablecoin issuers using Treasury yields to buy Bitcoin. Some say this could undermine initiatives like the proposed US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which aims to bolster national holdings of the pioneer crypto.
Among them is Bitcoin pioneer Max Keiser, who voiced concerns over the growing influence of stablecoin issuers in the US Treasury market. Keiser warns that their use of government debt instruments to back digital dollars may have broader implications for the global financial system.
As of Q1 2025, Tether reported holding nearly $120 billion in short-term US Treasury securities and reverse repos. This makes it one of the largest non-sovereign holders of American government debt.
Meanwhile, Circle, issuer of USDC, disclosed more than $22 billion in Treasury bills in a February 2025 attestation.
These holdings collateralize dollar-pegged stablecoins, helping issuers maintain liquidity and trust. The issuers benefit from the interest income generated by the bonds.
While this practice is common and legal, Keiser contends it contributes to deeper systemic issues tied to fiat currency dynamics.
“This is exactly why the stablecoin issuers are buying Bitcoin, this is called a speculative attack on the US dollar. Feeding the debt spiral with fiat stablecoins, buying treasury bills, and then investing the interest into Bitcoin, allowing the stablecoin issuers to buy billions in Bitcoin for free,” Keiser told BeInCrypto.
Stablecoin issuers purchase US debt on secondary markets and earn interest, which they may or may not deploy into digital assets like Bitcoin. Keiser is critical of the broader financial architecture underpinning stablecoins.
“Issuing new stablecoins backed by US T-bills printed out of thin air is not a monetary system, but a financial hologram,” he said.
US Treasury bills are debt instruments issued by the federal government and sold to investors, including private companies like Tether and Circle, through regulated markets. These stablecoin issuers tokenize existing fiat currency held in reserve.
Keiser elaborated on what he sees as the long-term consequences of this model.
“It’s a speculative attack by private banks. It is financial repression, pushing rates down as ‘malinvestments’ increase. It is rinse and repeat,” he explained.
His critique also extends to the broader outlook for the US dollar, which, according to the Bitcoin pioneer, “is a quick, deadly fix; a USD hospice. Cue the final death throes of the US dollar.”
BeInCrypto has contacted Circle and Tether for comment and will update this article if they respond.
Keiser also highlighted what he views as an emerging trend. He said high-profile investors and technologists use artificial intelligence (AI) and novel corporate strategies to increase Bitcoin exposure.
The Bitcoin maxi referenced Strategy Executive Chair Michael Saylor and investor-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy.
“Financial engineers like Michael Saylor and Vivek Ramaswamy are using AI to invent novel security structures to maximize the Bitcoin Treasury model. Vivek Ramaswamy plans to take his company, Strive Asset Management, public by merging with Asset Entities and starting to accumulate Bitcoin using the model that Saylor’s Strategy has already successfully adopted — using proceeds from stock and debt issuance,” Keiser remarked.
Though no confirmed public filings detailing Ramaswamy’s use of AI in this context, Keiser sees these developments as significant.
“The results are redefining finance globally and adding significantly to the Bitcoin demand. OG’s like myself, who have watched Bitcoin outperform everything for 15 years, are seeing, for the first time, investment strategies that are outperforming Bitcoin, and the implications are profound,” he said
Keiser believes such strategies could push Bitcoin’s market value even higher. He also implied that the extraordinary compounding rates of the past could be extended. This sentiment comes as Bitcoin captures more of the total addressable market and scales even higher price points.
The views expressed are those of Max Keiser and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of BeInCrypto.
This chart shows that stablecoins have become a large holder in US treasuries.
Here’s a summary of more US crypto news to follow today:
| Company | At the Close of May 7 | Pre-Market Overview |
| Strategy (MSTR) | $392.48 | $411.52 (+4.85%) |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | $196.56 | $205.16 (+4.38%) |
| Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY.TO) | $26.49 | $27.09 (+2.28%) |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | $13.33 | $14.01 (+5.10%) |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | $7.84 | $8.24 (+5.10%) |
| Core Scientific (CORZ) | $8.90 | $9.35 (+5.06%) |
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Ripple has released one billion XRP from escrow in a move that has triggered discussions across the cryptocurrency market. This development comes after a noticeable shift in the company’s typical XRP release pattern, which has been consistent since 2017.
According to the blockchain data service Whale Alert, Ripple unlocked one billion XRP in three separate transactions on May 3, 2025. The transaction amounted to 500 million, 300 million, and 200 million XRP. According to XRP’s trading price at the time, these transfers amounted to more than $2.2 billion.
The release came two days later than the usual monthly schedule. Historically, Ripple has unlocked one billion XRP on the first day of each month. Whale Alert shared the details of each transaction through its social media platform, confirming that the movements originated from Ripple’s escrow wallet.
Ripple started its monthly escrow routine in 2017. This system was designed by the company, to guarantee a constant and predictable supply of XRP, in order to facilitate market liquidity. Originally Ripple was going to put 55 billion XRP into escrow with one billion released each month for 55 months.
This month’s release occurred after Ripple locked 700 million XRP into escrow on May 2. This is the third consecutive month Ripple has made such a move before its standard release. A similar sequence happened in April and March, which may suggest a shift in strategy.
Traditionally, around 700 million XRP gets relocked after every release, and we are seeing no change in that pattern. However, a new detail in this case is that the lock is executed before the release, not after. As a result, Ripple’s current approach to managing liquidity and the XRP distribution have become a matter of question.
However, Ripple has yet to issue an official statement to explain the reason for changing the timing. Meanwhile, some market participants speculate that this new pattern may be a result of recent market dynamics, or internal policy changes. The company, however, has not confirmed any of this at this point.
As of early May, XRP price is trading between $1.96 and $2.50. Analysts have noted that the asset is currently undergoing a consolidation phase. According to chart readers, XRP price has been holding above key support zones, including the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement and historical resistance at around $1.80.
Crypto analysts Casitrades has shared her technical outlook. She stated, “We’re seeing a possible back-test of the $2.25 level, and a move to $1.90 remains in play.” According to the analyst, the current RSI shows exhaustion, suggesting a potential short-term dip before a bounce higher.”
While the overall sentiment remains neutral in the short term, several long-term traders continue to watch the $2.25 resistance closely. If XRP can hold above that level, higher price targets such as $2.68 and $3.00 remain on their radar.
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