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Crypto Lobbying Needs a Reset: More FTC, less SEC
24.2.2023
Of all the Securities and Exchange Commission’s actions against crypto entities that have stirred the industry’s ire, the agency’s recent move forcing New York-based Paxos to cease issuing its partner Binance’s BUSD stablecoin is the most deserving of an outcry. How, critics rightfully asked, can...
There are "Very Interesting Opportunities" for Non-USD Based Stablecoins: Binance CSO
19.2.2023
With U.S. regulators effectively canceling Binance-branded BUSD stablecoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange is now looking beyond dollar-based stablecoins - and it has received notable interest from potential partners.
Patrick Hillmann, Binance’s chief strategy officer, has said that...
TrueFi’s TRU Token Rallies Over 200% After Binance’s TUSD Mint Sparks Speculation
16.2.2023
The rally appears to come from traders mistakenly connecting TRU with TUSD, a stablecoin that had been issued by TrueFi in the past but now no longer is
Tether USDT Gains $1 Billion as Paxos Burns Over $1.8B of Binance USD Stablecoins
15.2.2023
The increase comes as BUSD issuer Paxos faces increasing regulatory scrutiny
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Burns $700M Binance USD in 27 Hours Amid Regulatory Pressure
14.2.2023
The BUSD supply has decreased by more than 6% since Paxos announced on Monday that it would halt issuance due to regulatory pressure
Binance CEO Distances Himself From BUSD Stablecoin as Regulators Act
14.2.2023
CZ said Binance will continue working with other stablecoin issuers, and noted he’s skeptical about claims Circle raised alarm bells with regulators
Binance CEO Warns of ‘Profound Impacts’ on Crypto Industry if BUSD Is Ruled as a Security
13.2.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has warned of “profound impacts” on the crypto industry if stablecoin Binance USD (BUSD) is ruled as a security. His warning followed an alleged lawsuit by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Paxos, the issuer of Binance USD....
SEC Threatens Lawsuit Against Binance BUSD Stablecoin-Issuer Paxos – What’s Going On?
13.2.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it intends to sue Paxos Trust Company, a regulated New York-based firm that issues several popular stablecoins.
The threat of a lawsuit from the SEC came in the form of a letter to Paxos. The letter is a so-called Wells notice, used by...
Binance to support BUSD while exploring non-USD stablecoins, CZ says
13.2.2023
Binance CEO Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao says the exchange will continue to support BUSD despite issuer Paxos being ordered to stop minting the stablecoin by the U.S. SEC and New York regulators
New York Regulator Launches Investigation into Stablecoin Issuer Paxos – Binance BUSD in Trouble?
10.2.2023
Stablecoin giant Paxos confirmed to be under investigation by New York financial authorities.
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has acknowledged an ongoing probe.
Known for running Binance USD (BUSD), Paxos is an industry leader in stablecoin technology. Offerings also include...
Stablecoin Economy Sheds Another $3 Billion in 44 Days
28.1.2023
The stablecoin economy continues to deplete as more than $3 billion has been erased from the stablecoin market ecosystem over the last 44 days. While statistics show that tether’s market valuation has risen by 2% over the last 30 days, usd coin’s market cap slid by 2.9%, BUSD...
Stablecoin BUSD’s Supply Shrunk by 3.24 Billion in 3 Days, Market Cap Is Down 20% Since Last Month
16.12.2022
While billions of dollars in crypto assets have been withdrawn from Binance, the world’s largest exchange in terms of volume, the stablecoin BUSD has seen its coins in circulation drop considerably during the last three days. While 20% of BUSD’s supply was drained since last month...
Circle Launches Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, USDC Issuer Acquires Payment Orchestration Firm Elements
30.9.2022
On Thursday, at the Converge22 event in San Francisco, Circle announced the acquisition of the payment orchestration company Elements. Circle explained that the acquisition includes plans to “quickly scale payment offerings.” Circle says the new service will make it easier...
Wazirx Plans to Delist 3 Stablecoins, Leftover Balances Will Be Auto-Converted to BUSD
20.9.2022
The crypto asset exchange Wazirx is following Binance’s move by delisting a number of stablecoins and automatically converting them to BUSD at a 1:1 ratio. Wazirx customers have until September 23 to withdraw their stablecoins if they don’t want the funds converted. Wazirx Plans...
Circle CEO, Paxos, and Trueusd Speak on Binance’s Stablecoin Auto-Conversion Decision
7.9.2022
On September 5, Binance explained that it planned to drop a number of usdc trading pairs and auto-convert specific stablecoin balances into busd by September 29. While the move was controversial among crypto proponents on social media, Circle Financial CEO Jeremy Allaire explained that the change...
Binance to Drop USDC Trading Pairs, Plans to Auto-Convert Specific Stablecoin Balances to BUSD
6.9.2022
The world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform by trade volume, Binance, issued a notice on Monday explaining that the exchange will be removing the stablecoin USDC from the platform’s spot trading pairs list. Binance further details that users holding three types of stablecoins...
New Stablecoins Commence a Fresh Assault on Tether
17.1.2020
Can any stablecoin topple tether? In 2019, the answer to that question was an emphatic ‘No.’ Despite a string of stablecoins being released onto the market, tether (USDT) increased its grip on the cryptoconomy’s fiat supply, racking up $127B of on-chain volume on Ethereum alone....