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The Upper Hand: Why Stablecoins Will Remain Popular in Argentina After the End of Currency Controls
17.4.2025
Local experts assess that, while useful, regular dollars will not impact the use of stablecoins in Argentina, given their unique characteristics and value proposition. Instead, some believe that the adoption of these dollar-proxy tokens will increase, as they create new investment opportunities....
Russia finance ministry official floats country making own stablecoins: Report
17.4.2025
A Russian finance ministry official has reportedly said the country should be developing its own stablecoin after a recent freeze on wallets linked to the sanctioned Russian exchange Garantex by US authorities and stablecoin issuer Tether. Deputy director of Russia’s Finance...
Russia Eyes Own Stablecoins After USDT Blockage
17.4.2025
A senior official from Russia’s Finance Ministry has suggested that the country should develop its own stablecoins pegged to various currencies following the recent blocking of USDT stablecoin wallets linked to Russia. Dollar-pegged stablecoins have gained popularity for facilitating fund transfers...
Stablecoins' dominance due to limitations of US banking — Jerald David
17.4.2025
Stablecoins rose to popularity as a result of limitations in the US financial system — particularly restricted banking hours and the lack of a non-USD trading pair, according to Jerald David, president of Arca Labs. “So we start thinking about the reason why, we start talking about...
Ethereum Is What Bitcoin Was Meant to Be
16.4.2025
The other major cryptocurrency is becoming the global settlement layer for on-chain assets, says Advantage Blockchain’s Alec Beckman
Resolv Labs Raises $10M as Crypto Investor Appetite for Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Soars
16.4.2025
Stablecoins are "perfect rails for yield distribution," the protocol's CEO and founder Ivan Kozlov said in an interview
Italy finance minister warns US stablecoins pose bigger threat than tariffs
16.4.2025
Italy’s minister of economy and finance warned that US stablecoin policies are more concerning than President Donald Trump’s tariffs, citing the potential for these crypto assets to undermine the euro’s dominance in cross-border payments.Speaking at an event in Milan, Giancarlo...
Italy finance minister warns US stablecoins pose bigger threat than tariffs
16.4.2025
Italy’s minister of economy and finance warned that US stablecoin policies are more concerning than President Donald Trump’s tariffs, citing the potential for these crypto assets to undermine the euro’s dominance in cross-border payments.Speaking at an event in Milan, Giancarlo...
Dollar-Based Stablecoins Pose Greater Threat to Euro, Italian Economy Minister Says
16.4.2025
Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti warns that dollar-based stablecoins pose a greater threat to the euro’s standing than trade disputes. Bolstering the Euro’s Prominence The European Union (EU) must urgently address the growing appeal of dollar-based stablecoins among its citizens...
Noble’s New ‘AppLayer’ Lets Developers Build Stablecoin Tools on Celestia
16.4.2025
The aim of Noble’s AppLayer is to let developers build new financial tools and apps with high throughput of stablecoins and reliable stablecoin infrastructure
Struggle for Stablecoin Dominance Set to Enter Third Round, Fireblocks Says
15.4.2025
Ran Goldi, SVP of payments at Fireblocks, reviews the strategic moves as stablecoin issuers look to corner the market
Stablecoin Market Could Grow to $2T by End-2028: Standard Chartered
15.4.2025
The passage of the Genius Act in the U.S., expected in coming months, will further legitimize the stablecoin industry, the report said
COTI Co-Founder: CBDCs Will Disrupt Stablecoins, Not Bitcoin
12.4.2025
The co-founder of COTI believes the controversy surrounding central bank digital currencies will subside as major financial players adopt the technology and optimal designs are established. The co-founder however downplayed the possibility that central bank digital currencies will be built...
Tokenized Gold Nears $2B Market Cap as Tariff Fears Spark Safe Haven Trade
10.4.2025
Gold-backed crypto tokens outperformed most crypto sectors, including stablecoins, in market cap growth since Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a CEX.IO report said
Cardano’s Hoskinson Sees Bitcoin Touching $250K, Tech Giants Adopting Stablecoins
10.4.2025
“You’ll have a lot of fast, cheap money, and then it’ll pour into crypto,” he said in a recent interview
Ukraine floats 23% tax on some crypto income, exemptions for stablecoins
10.4.2025
Ukraine’s financial regulator has proposed taxing certain crypto transactions as personal income at a rate of up to 23% but excluding crypto-to-crypto transactions and stablecoins. Crypto transactions would be taxed at 18% with a 5% military levy on top as part of the proposed...
Stablecoins Are a 'WhatsApp Moment' for Money Transfers, a16z Says
10.4.2025
Stablecoins are revolutionizing global money transfers by reducing costs and eliminating intermediaries
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Fights a Pointless War Against Stablecoins
9.4.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition examines how the Brazilian government’s proposed ruleset that would outlaw stablecoin self-custody is pointless, as Brazilians will find a way to sidestep...
Coinbase More Than Just Trading Platform, It's 'Mission-Critical' for Crypto, Cantor Says
8.4.2025
The broker initiated coverage of the crypto exchange with an overweight rating and a $245 price target
The gold standard is back — Stablecoins need to rethink what ‘backing’ really means
8.4.2025
Opinion by: William Campbell, advisory lead at USDKGStablecoins were heralded as a breakthrough in the cryptocurrency space as a way to marry the lightning-fast, borderless nature of digital assets with the stability of traditional currencies. They achieve this by pegging their value to reserves...