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Tron’s Justin Sun Reveals Decentralized Algorithmic Stablecoin USDD
21.4.2022
On April 21, Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, announced the launch of a decentralized algorithmic stablecoin called USDD. Sun said on Thursday that the USDD Network will “provide custody service for the $10 [billion] worth of highly liquid assets raised from blockchain industry initiators...
Terra’s Algorithmic Dollar-Pegged Crypto UST Is Now the Third-Largest Stablecoin
18.4.2022
The algorithmic stablecoin stemming from the Terra (LUNA) network has become the third-largest stablecoin token in terms of market capitalization at $17.54 billion. As of today, UST’s market capitalization has surpassed the BSC-based stablecoin BUSD by more than $67 million. Stablecoin...
Terra's UST flips BUSD to become third-largest stablecoin
18.4.2022
UST market cap has surged to flip BUSD, however, its trading volumes are still only around one-fifth worth of the Binance digital dollar
Tether is gaining momentum against competing stablecoins, says Tether CTO
15.4.2022
Paolo Ardoino, chief technology officer, of Tether and Bitfinex, explains why USDT will retain its dominance in an increasingly competitive stablecoin market
Stablecoins See Growth With Crypto Market Stuck in ‘Bearish Lull’
13.4.2022
A “bearish lull” in the crypto market fuelled growth in stablecoins, with the market capitalization of the top five stablecoins growing by 13% in the first quarter, according to a new report from the coin tracking site CoinGecko.
The growth in the market capitalization of stablecoins is notable...
Stablecoins are the perfect trojan horse for Bitcoin, says Tether CTO
13.4.2022
Bitfinex and Tether CTO, Paolo Ardoino spoke to Cointelegraph about cryptocurrency adoption in Europe
What is crypto lending and how does it work?
12.4.2022
The borrower and the lender are two distinct actors in the crypto lending transaction. Borrowers put up cryptocurrency as collateral to secure a loan from a lender
Stablecoin Economy Is $10 Billion Away From Reaching a $200 Billion Market Cap
11.4.2022
The stablecoin economy has grown during the last month as the market capitalization is now only $10 billion away from reaching the $200 billion mark. While the largest stablecoin, by market valuation, tether (USDT) swelled by 3% during the last 30 days to $82 billion, terrausd (UST) has increased...
Pro traders turn into bears after Ethereum price dropped to $3,200
8.4.2022
Regulatory uncertainty, potential competition from tech giants and a market nearing exhaustion are all factors impacting ETH price
Top US Bank Watchdog Warns of Stablecoins' 'Lack of Interoperability'
8.4.2022
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said he's concerned about the variability and lack of interoperability across stablecoins as his agency and other U.S. regulators try to come to terms with oversight
Terra buys $200M in AVAX for reserves as rival stablecoins emerge
8.4.2022
The two main organizations behind the development of the Terra blockchain have purchased a combined $200M in AVAX while Near Protocol is rumored to release a new stablecoin
Treasury Secretary hints at regulatory framework to address potential risks in digital asset markets
7.4.2022
"Digital asset exchanges and other digital native intermediaries — they should be subject to appropriate forms of oversight,” said Janet Yellen
Toomey drafts bill to exempt stablecoins from securities regulations
7.4.2022
The Stablecoin TRUST Act proposed the digital assets be identified as “payment stablecoins” which are exempt from many securities regulations
Visa should be 'scared': Lightning Labs raises $70M to add stablecoins
6.4.2022
The firm has built a new protocol called Taro to enable stablecoins to be sent and received on the Bitcoin Lightning Network
New Bitcoin's Chance to 'Bitcoinze the Dollar', Crypto Seizures + More News
5.4.2022
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Lightning Labs Raises $70M to Bring Stablecoins to Bitcoin
5.4.2022
The Taproot-powered “Taro” protocol aims to bring low-fee stablecoin and asset transfers to the Bitcoin Lightning Network
More than three-quarters of central banks considering a CBDC: research
5.4.2022
The report by PwC shows that 80% of central banks are considering or have already launched a CBDC
UK Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Become Global Crypto Hub With Dynamic Regulation
5.4.2022
The U.K. government has unveiled a detailed plan to make the country a global crypto hub and “a hospitable place for crypto.” The plan includes establishing a dynamic regulatory framework for crypto, regulating stablecoins, and working with the Royal Mint to create a non-fungible...
UK government moves forward with regulatory framework on stablecoins for payments
4.4.2022
“If crypto technologies are going to be a big part of the future, then we, the U.K., want to be in — and in on the ground floor,” said Economic Secretary of the Treasury John Glen
JPMorgan Sees Limited Upside for Crypto Markets
4.4.2022
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has warned that any upside for crypto markets from here would likely be more limited. Basing their prediction on the relationship between stablecoins and the rest of the crypto market, the bank’s analyst explained that stablecoins’ share of the total crypto...