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PayPal USD Fans Token is the Latest Crypto to Blast Up 20,000% Overnight and Crypto Experts Say This Lesser Known Crypto is Next
11.8.2023
In a slapstick shot at PayPal's recent announcement of a new stablecoin, PYUSDF has become the latest DEX launched meme token to undertake a sensational overnight rally.
The spin-off coin is a tongue-in-cheek take on PayPal's new stablecoin offering, which sent waves through markets, initially...
Circle preps $1B war chest to deal with market threats from PayPal and others
10.8.2023
Circle’s USDC stablecoin has dropped from $45 billion in circulation at the start of 2023 to just $26 billion as the summer winds down
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Criticizes PayPal's Entry into Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin Arena Without Federal Regulatory Approval
10.8.2023
On Wednesday, Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) criticized PayPal's launch of its new dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD, as she believed the company should have waited for federal regulatory approval before proceeding.
"I am deeply concerned that PayPal has chosen to launch...
The Protocol: Coinbase Launches Own Blockchain as Sleuths Scour PayPal's Stablecoin Software
10.8.2023
In this week's issue, we cover Coinbase's launch of "Base," a layer-2 network atop Ethereum, along with the crypto community's reaction to PayPal's new stablecoin and the brouhaha over Matter Labs' use of Polygon-crafted open-source software. The Protocol is CoinDesk's weekly newsletter devoted...
US House Financial Services Committee leadership takes opposing sides on the PayPal stablecoin
9.8.2023
Rep. Maxine Waters said she was “deeply concerned” about the PYUSD without a proper regulatory framework in place, while Rep. Patrick McHenry said it "hold[s] promise"
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
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Says She’s ‘Deeply Concerned’ About PayPal’s New Stablecoin
9.8.2023
The top Democrat on the House Financial Service Committee criticized PayPal’s plans in a statement on Wednesday
PayPal’s Real Stablecoin Strategy: It Wants to Earn Interest on Your Deposits
9.8.2023
High U.S. Treasury interest rates are a powerful short-term motivator. Everything else is theory
Stablecoin Market Cap To Hit Nearly $3 Trillion By 2028: Bernstein Report
9.8.2023
Private wealth management company Bernstein has projected stablecoins to grow by 2,140% in the next five years with huge developments pouring into the sector.
According to the report, the stablecoin market stands at $125 billion with USD Tether (USDT) and USD Circle (USDC) as leaders but...
Here's How PayPal Plans to Monetize Its New PYUSD Stablecoin
9.8.2023
Payments giant PayPal plans to generate revenue from its upcoming stablecoin in a number of ways, including from its use in payment transactions.
The PYUSD stablecoin would also bring the company revenue in the form of interest income from assets backing it, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, senior vice...
PayPal a jeho vlastní stablecoin – falešná hra na decentralizaci, nebo něco víc?
9.8.2023
Americký internetový platební gigant s lehce kontroverzní pověstí spustil vlastní platební token PYUSD. Jaký má dolarový stablecoin významné finanční instituce smysl a jaké zrcadlo nastavuje veřejnému blockchainu?
Crypto News Today: Bitcoin's Rally Toward $30K, PayPal's Stablecoin Fakes, and More
8.8.2023
As Bitcoin retakes $30K and major players like PayPal delve into the crypto realm, the intersection of traditional finance and crypto becomes more pronounced
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Rallies Towards $30,000 Amid Rising Spot ETF Application Approval and PayPal Stablecoin Optimism
8.8.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) is approaching a retest of the psychologically important $30,000 amid a fresh wave of optimism about the likelihood of near-term spot bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) application approvals, as well as optimism about crypto’s broader adoption.
The world’s first and largest digital...
A Comprehensive Look at the New Paypal Stablecoin, Its Control Dynamics, and ‘Freeze’ Option Trending on Social Media
8.8.2023
At the time of writing, the official Paypal stablecoin PYUSD smart contract has been unveiled, and as it stands, the maximum aggregate supply amounts to 26,905,005.66 PYUSD. In spite of the existence of more than 26 million Paypal stablecoins, the contract continues to retain a substantial 92.91%...
CPI report may show uptick in US inflation — How will Bitcoin price react?
8.8.2023
Bitcoin price remains range bound as equities, gold and US Treasuries offer competitive rates with reduced risk. This week’s CPI report could shake things up
PayPal’s New Stablecoin and the ‘2 Wolves’ Inside Crypto
8.8.2023
Paxos Has Other 'White Label' Stablecoin Opportunities in the Works in Addition to PayPal USD
8.8.2023
Crypto infrastructure provider Paxos Trust is already working on other stablecoin projects similar to PayPal’s new PYUSD, said Paxos’ head of strategy Walter Hessert on CoinDesk TV on Tuesday
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears 1-Week High, as Paypal Launches USD Stablecoin
8.8.2023
Bitcoin rebounded on Tuesday, following the news that Paypal was launching a USD stablecoin on the ethereum blockchain. The company hopes the move will bridge the gap between fiat and cryptocurrencies for all of its stakeholders. Ethereum was marginally higher today. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was back...
First Mover Americas: Market Doesn't React Much to PayPal Stablecoin
8.8.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for August 2, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
US Representative Patrick McHenry: Stablecoins ‘Hold Promise as a Pillar of Our 21st-Century Payments System’
8.8.2023
Representative Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, weighed in positively on the launch of PYUSD, a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Paypal, a U.S.-based payments company. McHenry stated that if properly regulated, stablecoins “hold promise as a pillar of...