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Three African Countries Plan to Adopt Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Solutions
16.4.2022
Three African countries — namely Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and the Republic of Congo — are reportedly planning to adopt cryptocurrency and blockchain solutions powered by The Open Network (TON). Separately, Cameroon is considering issuing a national stablecoin...
Plan to Become a ‘Cryptoassets hub’ May Just Be the UK Government Hedging Its Bets
15.4.2022
Matthew Shillito, Lecturer in Law at the University of Liverpool. ______
In a busy start to April 2022 for the British chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced his intention to make the UK a “global hub for cryptoassets technology”. Put simply, this means he wants the country to be an attractive...
Luna Foundation Purchases Another $5 Million in Bitcoin, LFG Wallet Holds 42,530 BTC
15.4.2022
The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) purchased an additional 123.89 bitcoin on Friday worth close to $5 million at the time of settlement. Since mid-March, Terra’s LFG has been acquiring bitcoin on a regular basis and after the purchase on Friday morning, the non-profit organization...
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
Indicators flash bullish on COTI ahead of its mainnet and Djed stablecoin launch
13.4.2022
COTI turns bullish after increased integration with the Cardano ecosystem and the upcoming launch of MultiDAG 2.0 and the Djed stablecoin reflect strengthening fundamentals
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...
Multi-chain, stocks and stablecoin-focused DeFi protocols are showing signs of strength
13.4.2022
Balancer, DeFiChain and cBridge each saw a surge in their total value locked despite the current downturn in the wider crypto market
Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Enters Polkadot Ecosystem With Kusama Launch
13.4.2022
Kusama becomes the tenth blockchain to support USDT, which already has more than $80 billion in circulation
Crypto portfolios: How much of a stablecoin allocation is too much?
13.4.2022
Stablecoins allow investors to stay on the sidelines and earn passively on their holdings, but not all stablecoins are created equal
Luna Foundation Guard Buys Additional USD 100M in Bitcoin, Now Holds BTC 42.4K
13.4.2022
The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), a nonprofit organization established in the Republic of Singapore dedicated to creating a reserve protocol for the algorithmic stablecoin UST, has purchased an additional USD 100m worth of bitcoin (BTC), increasing its total holdings to just over BTC 42,400 (USD...
What are the worst crypto mistakes to avoid in 2022? | Find out now on The Market Report
12.4.2022
On this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss 9 of the worst mistakes you can make in crypto
Financial Giant BlackRock Becomes 'Strategic Investor' in USDC Issuer Circle
12.4.2022
The global fintech firm Circle has entered into an agreement for a new USD 400m funding round with participation from several major players from traditional finance, while making asset management giant BlackRock, Inc. a “strategic investor” in the company.
The funding round, announced by Circle...
BlackRock joins stablecoin issuer Circle's $400M funding round
12.4.2022
Already being the primary asset manager of USDC cash reserves, BlackRock will now also be exploring capital market applications for the USDC stablecoin
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Centre Hires 2 Executives to Oversee Regulation, Operations
12.4.2022
The issuer of the second-biggest stablecoin has hired two new executives to oversee policy and operations
Morgan Stanley Says US Could Regulate Stablecoin Issuers Like Banks
12.4.2022
A U.S. CBDC is needed to ensure the dollar remains the world’s dominant payment mechanism, the bank’s analyst said
Bitfinex and Tether Launch Public Fund to Support Salvadoran Families Affected by Gang Violence
12.4.2022
Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange, and Tether, issuer of USDT, the largest stablecoin by market cap, have partnered to launch a cryptocurrency fund to support Salvadoran families affected by gang violence. The two companies have donated 25 BTC to start the initiative, and expect many more will...
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...
Terra price key support level breaks after 30% weekly drop — more pain for LUNA ahead?
11.4.2022
Macro, technicals, and uncertainties concerning Terra's LUNA-burning mechanism could push price further down in April
Starbucks joins NFT party, UK government seeks stablecoin regulations and Crypto Twitter rallies behind cancer fighter, Hodler’s Digest: Apr. 3-9
10.4.2022
‘I’ve never paid with crypto before’: How digital assets make a difference amid a war
9.4.2022
For many Ukrainians and Russians, digital assets have become the means to support themselves and their loved ones during the crisis