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Coinbase will pay users 4% interest on USDC holdings
29.6.2021
The announced yields represent the exchange increasing interest for USDC holders by more than 2,500% since it was lowered significantly last June
Crypto.com taps Circle for global dollar deposits
29.6.2021
Crypto.com and Circle's partnership enabled U.S. dollar deposits and receiving USDC for users in more than 30 countries
Polygon-Based Defi Stablecoin Safedollar Plunges to Zero — Team Is Investigating Exploit
28.6.2021
The algorithmic decentralized finance (defi) stablecoin safedollar (SDO) has been attacked, according to statements published on its Telegram channel. The safedollar token did not remain stable following the attack, as the defi stablecoin’s price collapsed to zero. Safedollar Stablecoin Price...
Iron Finance bank run stings investors — A lesson for all stablecoins?
28.6.2021
The Iron Finance stablecoin fiasco caused cries for regulation and shed light on the importance of complete collateralization
Boston Fed President Says the ‘Exponential Growth’ of Stablecoins Could ‘Disrupt’ Money Markets
27.6.2021
Boston Federal Reserve president Eric Rosengren discussed stablecoins in a recent presentation on June 25. Rosengren stressed that stablecoins could be a “disruptor” to prime money market funds and the Boston Fed president remarked that the exponential growth of stablecoins...
Federal Reserve official: Stablecoin growth is 'exponential,' deserves 'attention'
26.6.2021
Boston Federal Reserve President Eric Rosengren notes that Tether could be a "disruptor" to short term credit markets
Altcoin Roundup: Stablecoin pools could be the next frontier for DeFi
26.6.2021
The days of 4,000% APY on DeFi liquidity pools could soon be replaced by safer, lower-yielding stablecoin-denominated pools
How stablecoins stay stable, explained
24.6.2021
Stablecoins use a variety of techniques to keep their value fixed, generally to a specific fiat currency like the U.S. dollar
Trust is key to mainstream adoption for stablecoins, says Paxos CEO
24.6.2021
In order to go beyond the crypto ecosystem, stablecoins need solid regulations, Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla said
BIS optimistic about central bank digital currencies
23.6.2021
The central bank of central banks says CBDCs are necessary for maintaining the status quo of the legacy financial system
Central Banks Step Up Bitcoin, Stablecoin Bashing Efforts Amid CBDC Plans
23.6.2021
The Bank for International Settlements keeps bashing cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin (BTC), and stablecoins, while preparing the ground for central bank digital currencies (CBDC), saying that they "open a new chapter for the monetary system."
Central bank interest in CBDCs comes at...
MakerDAO slashes stability fees as stablecoin demand wanes
22.6.2021
Maker hopes to reignite demand for its DAI stablecoin through the fee reduction
Stablecoin inflows to exchanges dip as traders watch Bitcoin from the sidelines
22.6.2021
Stablecoin inflows to exchanges tapered off as investors turned bearish on Bitcoin, but a surge in USDC minting could be a signal of upcoming regulation
Signature Bank’s Blockchain Payment Platform to Accept Trueusd Stablecoin
21.6.2021
As Signature Bank expands its commercial banking offerings, the trueusd stablecoin has been integrated with its Signet blockchain-based digital payment platform to deliver instant dollar payments. Signet Integration to Deliver 24/7 Dollar Payment and Settlement As more enterprises flirt with...
Texas crypto users will soon be able to buy and sell tokens at major supermarket chain
18.6.2021
The state is already becoming known for attracting miners and attempting to pass pro-crypto legislation, with Governor Greg Abbott saying he was a "crypto law proposal supporter."
Mark Cuban calls for stablecoin regulation in wake of Iron Finance 'bank run'
18.6.2021
After a bank run on the Iron Finance protocol cost him dearly, Mark Cuban is calling for regulation to define “what a stablecoin is and what collateralization is acceptable.”
Mark Cuban Hit by Iron Finance Token Crash, Calls for Defi Regulation
18.6.2021
Billionaire investor and Shark Tank star Mark Cuban has called for cryptocurrency regulation focusing on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins after a token he invested in collapsed from $64 to near zero. Cuban Wants Defi and Stablecoin Regulation After Investing in Collapsed Token...
DAOs in court? Curve Finance ponders enforcing license over rival Saddle
16.6.2021
Which takes precedence: the open-source ethos of DeFi, or the natural right to protect the fruits of your intellectual labor?
As Yearn.Finance’s yield vaults grow, ‘crop’ projects define boundaries
15.6.2021
Alchemix and Yearn.Finance appear to be squaring off with Curve and PoolTogether, but for now there appear to be harmonious solutions
Former PayPal employees launch decentralized cross-border payment network on Algorand
15.6.2021
“Fueling cross-border transactions with regulated stablecoins to represent fiat on-chain has never been done before,” said Borderless Capital CEO David Garcia