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USDT, USDC, and BUSD represent 93% of stablecoin market cap
13.4.2021
The three largest stablecoins represent a combined capitalization of $60 billion
VC Backed Billion-Dollar Stablecoin Project Fei Protocol Falls Below the USD Peg
8.4.2021
The new decentralized finance (defi) stablecoin project called Fei had some issues this week after the 1:1 USD pegged token dropped well below its targeted $1 value. The Fei project was supposed to be similar to Maker DAO’s algorithmic DAI stablecoin and it was backed by major venture capital...
South African Companies Convert Cash Holdings Into BTC— Crypto Asset Is Hedge Against Devaluation
30.3.2021
New reports emerging from South Africa suggest privately held firms are converting a portion of their cash holdings into bitcoin as they seek to hedge against currency devaluation. According to one report, an open-source software specialist firm, LSD Open, could well be the first South African...
Thai Central Bank Declares Baht-Pegged Stablecoin Illegal in Violation of Currency Law
21.3.2021
Thailand’s central bank has declared a stablecoin pegged to the Thai Baht illegal, citing violation of the country’s currency law. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is currently working on a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Thailand Bans Baht-Pegged Stablecoin The Bank of Thailand,...
Badger DAO announces $21 million treasury diversification via VC partners
3.3.2021
Badger DAO has welcomed some deep-pocketed investors into the community with an asset sale aimed at de-risking the treasury portfolio
Inverse Finance seizes tokens, ships code: Launches stablecoin lending protocol
28.2.2021
One of DeFi's strangest experiments continues to push the envelope in both governance and architecture
Many pieces of the Diem puzzle still missing as launch gets delayed
26.2.2021
Besides securing approval from Swiss regulators, Diem seems likely to face opposition from government regulators in many countries
ECB wants final say on the legal status of private stablecoins in the EU
23.2.2021
The European Central Bank has demanded veto power from lawmakers in the European Union over private stablecoin projects like Diem
What Happens if All Stablecoin Users Have to Be Identified?
18.2.2021
If the U.S. reins in pseudonymity in stablecoin transactions (as seems possible) there could be big implications for the crypto industry, says our columnist
Banks Likely to Adopt Stablecoins Cautiously Despite Guidance
11.2.2021
Banks face a stablecoin conundrum: Build their own projects, with all the overhead that implies, or work with well-placed existing providers
MasterCard announces support for crypto on its network
11.2.2021
MasterCard will allow its almost one billion users to spend cryptocurrencies at more 30 million merchants, although it hasn’t specified which coins will be supported
Think Stablecoins Are Solid? Remember the Financial Crisis
8.2.2021
USD stablecoins are created largely outside the dollar system and lack federal deposit guarantees. Investors should be careful
Credit Card Companies Should Offer Stablecoin Payments or Be Left Behind: Gartner
5.2.2021
Centralized payment firms like Visa, Mastercard and PayPal have an opportunity to offer innovative stablecoin payment networks, the research firm said
The Block Founder Mike Dudas Takes Stablecoin Role at Paxos
3.2.2021
The serial entrepreneur, payments veteran and pugnacious tweeter will focus on building Paxos' white-labeled stablecoin business
Bullish Sign for Crypto? USDC and Dai Balances on Exchanges Hit Record Highs
2.2.2021
Buying in these stablecoins may foretell where the crypto market is going
USDC on exchanges doubled in January while Tether's dominance fell to new lows
2.2.2021
USD Coin continues to capture stablecoin market share, with Tether’s stable token dominance falling below 75% for the first time ever
Visa reaffirms commitment to crypto payments & fiat on-ramps
30.1.2021
The payments giant is bullish on stablecoins, but may be overlooking the potential of DeFi
Visa May Add Cryptocurrencies to Its Payments Network, Says CEO
30.1.2021
The payments company works with wallets and exchanges to enable crypto purchases, and could eventually use digital currencies over blockchain in the same way it processes traditional money
US Federal Reserve Looking to Hire a Manager to Research Stablecoins and CBDCs
29.1.2021
The job listing follows comments made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell in recent weeks where he said the central bank needed “better regulatory answers” for global stablecoins
BIS Chief Banker Criticizes Bitcoin as Inherently Risky, Says BTC Vulnerable to 51% Attack
29.1.2021
Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager Agustin Carstens has criticized bitcoin saying the asset was inherently risky and “increasingly vulnerable” to a 51% attack. A long time bitcoin (BTC) skeptic, Carstens stressed that only central banks should be issuing digital...