January 2026 highlights for @Plasma : The stablecoin-optimized L1 now integrates NEAR Intents, connecting to 25+ chains for seamless cross-chain swaps of 125+ assets into native $XPL or USDT0, enabling efficient large-volume settlements with CEX-level pricing.
Merchant adoption surges: ConfirmoPay processes $80M+ monthly in zero-fee USD₮ payments for e-commerce, forex, payroll, and more.
Oobit and Crypto.com integrations make USDT on Plasma usable in mainstream rails.
DeFi depth expands: Ethena sUSDe PT caps on Aave's Plasma instance scale impressively (Core to $720M, Plasma to $1.2B), boosting yield-bearing stable asset options.
Plasma One neobank drives consumer utility: Spend USDT directly while earning 10%+ yields on-chain (no lockups), up to 4% cashback (in $XPL) on virtual/physical Visa cards in 150+ countries, instant zero-fee transfers, biometric security, and fast onboarding.
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