TRON hits 400M accounts after adding its latest 100M in just 16 months. * F. Bustos * Published: August 26, 2026 * 9:31 pm * Updated: August 26, 2026 * 9:31 pm Table of Contents * TRON surpassed 400 million total accounts on August 23, 2026, adding its latest 100 million in roughly 16 months. * The network now settles 51.4% of circulating USDT, while its stablecoin float reached $94.2 billion. * TRON has also processed more than 15.2 billion transactions since launch, strengthening its role in global stablecoin transfers and payments. TRON has reached 400 million total accounts, marking another expansion milestone for the blockchain as its activity increasingly centers on stablecoin transfers and payments. The network added its latest 100 million accounts between April 12, 2025, and August 23, 2026. That pace is significantly faster than its earlier growth. TRON took about four years to reach its first 100 million accounts and crossed 200 million on December 7, 2023. The figures come from TRON DAO, which also reported more than 15.2 billion transactions processed since the network launched its genesis block on June 25, 2018. Total transfer volume has reached roughly $30 trillion, underscoring the scale of activity accumulated across the chain. TRON reaches 400M accounts as USDT activity expands. Stablecoins remain central to TRON's usage. The network now settles 51.4% of all circulating USDT, according to TRON-related blockchain data, with the token's supply on TRON reaching about $94.2 billion this week. The figure increased by roughly $3 billion in a single day. TRON also represents about 52% of global low-value USDT transfers, a category commonly associated with retail payments and cross-border remittances. Over the past 30 days, the network averaged 4.64 million active accounts, while some August days exceeded 5 million. This activity gives TRON a different profile from networks where decentralized finance and smart-contract applications account for a larger share of demand. Ethereum still leads DeFi as TRON gains institutional attention. Ethereum continues to lead in daily activity and DeFi, with roughly 500,000 daily transacting addresses compared with about 350,000 on Bitcoin. However, TRON's account growth and stablecoin settlement volumes highlight its importance in another part of the digital-asset economy. TRON DAO has also pointed to growing institutional involvement through its inclusion in the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index and partnerships involving Anchorage Digital, Securitize and Bitnomial. Meanwhile, Tron Inc. purchased another 145,199 TRX at an average price of $0.3444, bringing its holdings to about 711.5 million TRX, valued near $245 million. TRX traded around $0.3357, down 1.1% on the day but up 1% over the week, giving the token a market capitalization of approximately $31.87 billion.

XRP's bank adoption could take weeks: demand case unproven? Analyst asserts that banks could integrate Ripple's payment technology within weeks once regulatory uncertainty eases. Crypto Sensei argues that banks could integrate Ripple's payment technology in as little as three weeks once regulation provides sufficient comfort, framing the proposed CLARITY Act as a potential catalyst for institutional XRP use. The central claim is not that banks would simply transact through XRP, but that they may need to hold inventories of the token for settlement, collateral and liquidity operations. 18+ · Gambling involves risk. Play responsibly. In a clip cited by Crypto Sensei, a Ripple representative says a typical implementation takes two to three months from onboarding through technical testing. The fastest deployment took roughly three weeks, while larger or slower projects can reach the three-month mark. From cross-border bridge asset to collateral inventory. The episode focuses on Ripple's long-standing cross-border settlement model, in which XRP could serve as a bridge asset between currencies and reduce the need for pre-funded nostro accounts. Crypto Sensei's thesis is that payment firms, market makers and banks would need to retain XRP buffers to manage intra-day liquidity & trading spreads. That distinction matters. A single XRP transfer would not necessarily create lasting buying pressure, but sustained institutional use could, in theory, create recurring demand for inventory. The speaker argues that a broader shift from trapped fiat balances toward just-in-time settlement could redirect some working capital into XRP liquidity pools. The YouTube video points to XRP-backed lending, derivatives margin and repo-style collateral as potentially more consequential use cases. XRP used as loan collateral would generally remain in custody for the duration of a credit arrangement, reducing the amount readily available for trading. But these scenarios depend on regulated institutions deciding XRP meets their risk, custody and liquidity requirements. Bitnomial and ETF inflows feature in the bullish case. Crypto Sensei highlighted Bitnomial's reported expansion of accepted margin collateral to include XRP, alongside RLUSD. The video also references Ripple's investment in Bitnomial and a Fox Business segment describing the platform as a government-supervised crypto trading venue. Those developments are presented as early signs that XRP could gain a larger role in regulated U.S. market infrastructure. On exchange-traded products, Sensei claims that about 978 million XRP is locked in U.S. spot ETFs and suggests that passage of the CLARITY Act could bring $4 billion to $8 billion of additional ETF demand. Those figures and projected flows were presented in the video as estimates, rather than independently substantiated forecasts. The most aggressive price ranges cited were illustrative: $20 to $75 for cross-border liquidity, $75 to $300 for a wider bridge-asset role, and $300 to $1,000 if collateral demand develops. He also floated higher figures under a scenario involving settlement infrastructure and treasury reserves. The practical issue is whether banks adopt XRP as a held asset rather than merely accessing liquidity when needed. Regulatory clarity may shorten procurement timelines, but it does not guarantee bank integration, collateral eligibility, ETF inflows or the large-scale inventory demand assumed in the video's price models. Never miss a market move Get the biggest crypto stories, price insights, and DailyCoin exclusives in your inbox.

TRX futures listing launches on Bitnomial, broadening regulated U.S. Derivatives access to TRON. Updated 2026/07/27 at 12:04 PM Geneva, Switzerland - July 27, 2026 - TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced the futures listing of TRX, the native utility token of the TRON network, on Bitnomial, a CFTC-regulated U.S. exchange and clearinghouse. The new futures listing introduces a regulated derivatives market for TRX, the native utility token of the TRON network, giving eligible U.S. traders and institutions an additional way to manage exposure through exchange-traded futures. The listing represents continued progress in the development of regulated financial products tied to the TRON ecosystem. TRX powers activity across the TRON blockchain, including transaction fees, smart contract execution, decentralized applications, and on-chain governance. The network has become a leading platform for stablecoin settlement, supporting more than $90 billion in circulating USDT and over $26 billion in total value locked (TVL), while processing billions of transactions across its global user base. "The launch of the TRX futures contract on Bitnomial expands the ways market participants can access and manage exposure to the TRON ecosystem through a regulated U.S. venue," said Justin Sun, Founder of TRON. "As digital assets become more integrated into traditional financial markets, regulated products like TRX futures help provide market participants with additional tools to access and manage exposure to blockchain-based assets." "TRX is one of the largest digital assets by market capitalization, backed by one of the most established networks in crypto, and now has a regulated US futures market to match, live today on Bitnomial Exchange," said Michael Dunn, President of Bitnomial Exchange. "Institutions and traders can hedge and express views on TRX with portfolio margining across positions and settlement through Bitnomial Clearinghouse. Additionally, six months of trading history on a CFTC-regulated futures market meets a key milestone for enabling spot ETFs under the SEC's generic listing standards." Bitnomial, LLC, headquartered in Chicago, is a derivatives exchange company that owns and operates U.S. CFTC-regulated exchange (DCM), clearinghouse (DCO), and clearing brokerage (FCM) subsidiaries. Bitnomial offers leveraged spot, perpetuals, futures, options, and prediction markets on a single unified exchange and clearinghouse with digital asset margin and settlement capabilities. The launch of TRX futures follows Bitnomial's earlier introduction of spot trading for TRX, expanding the range of regulated products available for the asset within the U.S. market. It also builds on broader institutional momentum for the TRON ecosystem, including the availability of TRX custody and staking through Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States. As demand for regulated digital asset products continues to increase, the availability of TRX futures on Bitnomial offers market participants additional tools for trading and portfolio management while further connecting the TRON ecosystem with traditional financial markets. All Bitnomial futures contracts are offered by, and subject to the rules of, Bitnomial Exchange, LLC. About TRON DAO TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps. Founded in September 2017, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Until recently, TRON hosted the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, which currently exceeds $90 billion. As of July 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 395 million in total user accounts, more than 14 billion in total transactions, and over $27 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON is "Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions." Media Contact Yeweon Park [email protected] About Bitnomial, LLC Bitnomial, LLC, headquartered in Chicago, is a derivatives exchange company that owns and operates U.S. CFTC-regulated exchange (DCM), clearinghouse (DCO), and clearing brokerage (FCM) subsidiaries. Bitnomial offers leveraged spot, perpetuals, futures, options, and prediction markets on a single unified exchange and clearinghouse with digital asset margin and settlement capabilities. Media Contact: [email protected]