AUSD Metrics
Spot Volume (24H)
$9.09M+123.67%
Marketcap
$166M
FDV
$167M
Mindshare
Very Low
Circ. Supply
166.2M
Max Supply
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Mcap/FDV
99.59%
Total Supply
167.4M
Sector Ranking
#35
About & Links
About & Links
Agora is a stablecoin startup co-founded by Nick Van Eck, Drake Evans, and Joe McGrady. It offers a stablecoin for users outside of the U.S. and will be pegged to the dollar, US Treasury bills and overnight repurchase agreements. The firm emphasizes transparency and trust and will be overseen by VanEck, which will manage a fund for Agora’s reserves.
Sector Rank
#35
Sub-Sector Rank
#16, #24
API ID
AUSD Performance
All Time High
$1.03-2.73%
Oct 03, 2026
Cycle Low
$0.999+0.10%
Oct 12, 2026
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AUSD Metrics
Spot Volume (24H)
$9.09M+123.67%
Marketcap
$166M
Mindshare
Very Low
Last Updated: Oct-29-2026 9:52 UTC
Agora Project Update
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AUSD Goes Borderless via LayerZero
On November 13, 2025, Agora upgraded its stablecoin AUSD by adopting LayerZero's Omni-Chain Fungible Token (OFT) standard, which connects AUSD deployments across multiple blockchains into a single unified network 1. This matters because it eliminates "liquidity silos"—fragmented pools of the same asset trapped on separate chains—enabling instant, native, and cheap transfers of AUSD with zero slippage across ecosystems like Ethereum, Solana, and Monad 1. Monad was the first network to receive this upgrade, advancing Agora's vision of a "borderless dollar" 1.
Agora Featured in Solana Money Summit Fireside Chat
Agora's partnerships lead, Brighid Quirke, participated in a fireside chat at the Solana Money Summit 2025 alongside Solstice Labs, which develops yield structures for the Solana ecosystem . The discussion highlighted Solstice's USDX stablecoin and its work with partners like Kamino, Orca, and Raydium, signaling Agora's active engagement with the Solana DeFi community . This positioning matters as Agora seeks to expand its footprint across major blockchain ecosystems.
Stablecoin Sector Consolidation and Regulatory Momentum
Q4 2025 saw the total stablecoin market cap reach $309.6 billion, with investor preference shifting toward fiat-backed stablecoins amid advancing global regulatory clarity 3. Key developments included the U.S. FDIC proposing application rules under the GENIUS Act and the UK FCA prioritizing GBP stablecoin frameworks 3. This environment of regulatory maturation directly benefits compliant, transparent issuers like Agora, whose reserves are managed by institutions such as VanEck and State Street 1.
Biggest Stories of 2025
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Solana Money Summit Fireside Chat: Agora's partnerships lead Brighid Quirke spoke at the Solana Money Summit 2025, discussing stablecoin yield structures and ecosystem partnerships with Solstice Labs . (December 19, 2025)
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AUSD Adopts LayerZero OFT Standard: Agora upgraded AUSD to LayerZero's Omni-Chain Fungible Token standard, unifying its multi-chain deployments and enabling zero-slippage cross-chain transfers, with Monad as the first network upgraded 1. (November 13, 2025)
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$50 Million Series A Led by Paradigm: Agora raised $50 million in a funding round led by Paradigm to expand its white-label stablecoin service and develop its AUSD stablecoin, following a $12 million seed round in April 2024 45. The round highlighted growing institutional interest in stablecoin infrastructure, with AUSD backed 1-for-1 by cash and T-bills held at State Street and VanEck 5. (July 10, 2025)
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Ubyx Partnership: Agora was named among the partners of Ubyx, a stablecoin clearing network founded by Citi veteran Tony McLaughlin that raised $10 million in seed funding led by Galaxy Ventures 6. The platform aims to simplify on/off-ramping between bank accounts and stablecoins, addressing a key challenge for corporates using stablecoins for cross-border payments 6. (June 17, 2025)
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First OTC Transaction with AUSD: Agora completed its first over-the-counter (OTC) transaction with AUSD in collaboration with Galaxy, marking AUSD's transition from a proof of concept to practical use 7. The transaction underscored growing demand for secure digital dollar solutions and Agora's plans to expand AUSD across Ethereum, Avalanche, Sui, and Injective 7. (January 8, 2025)
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Nick van Eck Interview on Stablecoin Vision: Agora CEO and co-founder Nick van Eck outlined his vision for AUSD as a "credibly neutral" digital dollar network focused on emerging markets, addressing inflation and limited financial services access 8. He predicted a shift toward stablecoin-based cross-border payments and on-chain foreign exchange trading over the next decade 8. (January 7, 2025)
About & Links
About & Links
Agora is a stablecoin startup co-founded by Nick Van Eck, Drake Evans, and Joe McGrady. It offers a stablecoin for users outside of the U.S. and will be pegged to the dollar, US Treasury bills and overnight repurchase agreements. The firm emphasizes transparency and trust and will be overseen by VanEck, which will manage a fund for Agora’s reserves.
Sector Rank
#35
Sub-Sector Rank
#16, #24
API ID
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