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Ripple to Launch USD-Backed Stablecoin in June? CTO David Schwartz Hints
6.5.2024
Ripple stablecoin is supposed to be backed 1-to-1 by US Dollar deposits, US government bonds and other low-risk investments.
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Payment Use Cases Fuel Increasing Stablecoin Growth
12.4.2024
The global stablecoin supply currently stands at over $150 billion, demonstrating new demand for relatively stable digital assets. The stablecoin market has also grown more competitive. For example, XRP issuer Ripple recently announced plans to launch a United States dollar-backed stablecoin. ...
U.S. Regulators Can Influence Tether’s Offshore Usage: JPMorgan
17.2.2024
Tether’s (USDT) dominant position as the largest stablecoin faces regulatory challenges and risks from various authorities and jurisdictions as they seek to impose more transparency and compliance on stablecoins. The stablecoin is vulnerable due to its dependence on the American market and pending...
Liquidity Pool Comprising PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin on Curve Locks $135 Million in Value
10.1.2024
Source: iQoncept/Adobe A liquidity pool comprising PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin PYUSD on Curve has locked $135 million in total value, an indication that the stablecoin is gaining traction in decentralized finance (DeFi). The new liquidity pool, known as the FRAXPYUSD pool, went live...
Central Bank of Nigeria Approves Africa Stablecoin Consortium to Pilot cNGN Stablecoin in Regulatory Sandbox
5.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / Faraz The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval to the Africa Stablecoin Consortium (ASC) to launch the cNGN stablecoin in its regulatory sandbox. The stablecoin is set to be introduced on February 27, 2024, the Africa Stablecoin Consortium, a collaborative effort...
Report Highlights USDT’s Role in the Underground Economy of Cambodia
20.12.2023
A recent report from the South China Morning Post (SCMP) explains the enabling role that Tether’s USDT has on the underground Chinese-linked economy of Cambodia. The stablecoin is allegedly used in different activities like sidestepping capital controls for Chinese nationals, who can use...
Jeremy Allaire's Stablecoin Is Building a Real Use Case for Crypto
4.12.2023
Circle Internet Financial continued to build out the USDC stablecoin network, spreading access and inclusion to new corners of the world
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Contemplates Potential IPO for 2024
8.11.2023
Source: Circle Internet Circle Internet, the issuer of USD Coin stablecoin, is eyeing a potential initial public offering (IPO) in early 2024, according to Bloomberg. The company is currently in discussions with advisors to weigh the feasibility and timing of such a move to the public markets,...
If PayPal's Stablecoin Is a Security, Anything Could Be
2.11.2023
Brazilian Tax Authority Acknowledges ‘Vertiginous Growth’ of Stablecoin Trading
1.11.2023
The Brazilian Tax Authority (RBF) recently published an article acknowledging the growth in stablecoin trading in the country, which has taken the Brazilian cryptocurrency market by storm. The most transacted stablecoin is Tether’s USDT, which has moved more than 271 billion reals (close...
Circle's Euro-Pegged Stablecoin Is Now Available on Stellar Network
26.9.2023
With expanding EURC stablecoin to Stellar, Circle expects to boost European remittance channels, cross-border payments, treasury management and aid disbursement
Stablecoin Market Dominance Hits 18-Month Low: What's Driving Investors Away?
22.9.2023
Stablecoin market dominance has reached its lowest point in 18 months, according to a Monday report.
Amid a volatile year for cryptocurrencies, the stablecoin sector has experienced a sustained decline. As reported by CCData, the decrease has persisted for 18 months, causing market dominance...
Stablecoin Market Dominance Hits 18-Month Low: What's Driving Investors Away?
22.9.2023
Stablecoin market dominance has reached its lowest point in 18 months, according to a Monday report.
Amid a volatile year for cryptocurrencies, the stablecoin sector has experienced a sustained decline. As reported by CCData, the decrease has persisted for 18 months, causing market dominance...
PayPal PYUSD stablecoin is 100% backed: Paxos transparency report
13.9.2023
The total assets held in PayPal USD custody “meet or exceed the token balance,” with total tokens outstanding amounting to $44.4 million as of Aug. 31, Paxos report states
PayPal’s Stablecoin Is No Libra. Why the Timing Feels Right
11.8.2023
Like Facebook's ill-fated Libra project, PYUSD is getting some pushback in Washington D.C. But its prospects seem more promising, says Michael J. Casey
PayPal’s Stablecoin Is a Watershed Moment for Finance
9.8.2023
Until now, most of crypto’s big innovations have been for crypto-natives. PayPal’s stablecoin is different, says Austin Campbell, the former head of Portfolio Management at Paxos
PayPal’s Regulated Stablecoin Is a ‘Watershed Moment’ in Crypto Space, Says Partner Paxos
7.8.2023
“The difference is significant because we have a prudential regulator,” said Paxos head of strategy Walter Hessert
DAI Emerges as Third-Largest Stablecoin, Overtaking BUSD in Market Capitalization
17.6.2023
Makerdao’s DAI stablecoin is now the third-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, surpassing Binance USD (BUSD), which has officially declined to $4.304 billion. DAI’s market valuation on Friday, June 16, 2023, is approximately $4.394 billion, but the number of circulating...
Crypto’s Latest Stablecoin is Called HOPE, Started by Ex-Babel Finance CEO Flex Yang
13.3.2023
HOPE will serve as the native stablecoin for the new Hope ecosystem, which is focused on bringing traditional finance users to the crypto market
Tron’s USDD Stablecoin Experiences Fluctuations Again, Drops Below $1 Parity in Early 2023
11.1.2023
The Tron-based stablecoin USDD fell below $1 parity again during the first week of 2023 and on Jan. 10. Four days ago, the stablecoin dropped to $0.972 per unit and on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, USDD slipped to $0.977 per unit. At the time of writing, the Tron-issued stablecoin is trading at 98 cents...