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Lightning Labs releases Taproot Assets alpha, bringing stablecoins to Bitcoin
19.10.2023
Taproot Assets is “how we bitcoinize the dollar and the world’s financial assets,” says Ryan Gentry, director of business development at Lightning Labs
Today in Crypto: Swiss Company Puts Excess Energy into Bitcoin Mining, Helix Reveals Pre-Launch Futures, TradFi Regulated Credit Union Unveils Crypto Portal, Wirex Introduces Dual-Mode Card
18.10.2023
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Tokenized RWAs Could Grow to a $10T Market by 2030 as Crypto Converges to TradFi: Report
17.10.2023
The market for tokenized real-world assets could grow to $10 billion by 2030 as crypto is maturing and increasingly integrates with existing financial plumbing, crypto asset management firm 21.co said in a report
Binance US asks users to convert USD into stablecoins for withdrawals
17.10.2023
Binance.US users “may convert” their USD funds to stablecoins or other digital assets in order to withdraw USD funds from their accounts, the firm said
Tether Freezes 32 Suspicious Addresses Linked to Ukraine and Israel Conflicts
16.10.2023
On Monday, Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, revealed it had frozen 32 addresses allegedly linked to activities involving war, terrorism, and crime. These USDT accounts are said to have ties to suspicious operations in Israel and Ukraine. The firm further disclosed that it is actively...
Fluent Finance Partners With UAE to Develop Deposit Token Tech
14.10.2023
Fluent Finance, a US-based startup that aims to bridge banking and Web3, has announced that it will partner with the Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to develop deposit token-based tech. The company, which takes advantage of the Nextgen FDI growth program, will open operations...
Stablecoin Market Navigates Shifting Sands as Tether Announces New CEO and USDR Depegs
13.10.2023
The stablecoin landscape has been stagnant for the last two months, barely exceeding $123 billion as we approach the third week of October. Even though fiat-pegged token trading saw a spike this week, on October 13, stablecoin transactions made up 22.96% of the global crypto economy’s trade...
How CBDCs and stablecoins can coexist: FIS panel discussion
13.10.2023
Eetu Kuneinen argued against CBDCs as they are "centralized by nature," saying that certain dangers come with government control
Trader swaps 131k stablecoins for $0 during USDR depeg
12.10.2023
An attempt to withdraw USDR stablecoins amid a liquidity crunch appears to have gone horribly wrong
USDR Issuer to Salvage Failed Property-Backed Stablecoin’s Assets, ‘Make Users Whole’
12.10.2023
A high-profile failure in crypto’s burgeoning “real-world assets” niche may take an upward turn
Real Estate-Backed Stablecoin USDR De-Pegs After Treasury Was Drained of Liquid Assets
11.10.2023
On-chain data suggests that USDR's treasury was drained of liquid assets, leading to a run on the stablecoin
Stablecoins: Roman Coins or Spanish Doubloons for the Modern Era
11.10.2023
Borderless by design, these modern digital tokens can make cross-border commerce much cheaper and easier
Ethereum Foundation Trades 1,700 ETH for $2.76 Million in USDC
9.10.2023
Blockchain sleuths spotted the Ethereum Foundation trading 1,700 ETH for a hefty $2.76 million in USDC stablecoins. This comes hot on the heels of Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, transferring a cool $3.79 million in ether within a mere ten days. Ethereum Foundation Parts With...
Canada’s Regulators Clarify Interim Stablecoin Regulations Amid Market Concerns
6.10.2023
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has released interim terms and conditions to guide cryptocurrency exchanges and asset issuers on stablecoin investments following its previous decision.
The umbrella regulatory body seeks to clarify the issues raised in its intern approach...
Canadian regulatory body clarifies stablecoin rules for exchanges and issuers
6.10.2023
The umbrella organization for Canada's securities regulators has set out conditions for the trading and issuance of stablecoins
Crypto Long & Short: A Giant Awakens
4.10.2023
CoinDesk’s Amitoj Singh interviews a senior executive at DBS, the Singapore-based bank moving into digital assets
Stablecoin Economy Sheds $1.52 Billion in September, Revisiting a 2-Year Low
1.10.2023
Drawing from the latest figures, the stablecoin economy saw a notable $1.52 billion in redemptions unfold from September 1 through September 30, 2023. Within the top ten standings, two stablecoins notably bore the brunt of these redemptions: FRAX and BUSD. The two assets saw their supplies erode...
First Mover Americas: Circle Argues Stablecoins Aren’t Securities in Response to SEC’s Binance Lawsuit
29.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 29, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Circle weighs in on SEC vs. Binance case, argues stablecoins are not securities
29.9.2023
Circle noted that assets pegged to USD are not securities, partly because users are not expecting any profit from acquiring them
Circle Files Amicus Brief in SEC's Binance Lawsuit, Says Stablecoins Are Not Securities
29.9.2023
Stablecoin issuer Circle has stepped into the legal battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and major crypto exchange Binance.
Circle argued in its amicus curiae brief that stablecoins, whose value is backed by other assets, should not be subject to the same regulatory...