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While Bitcoin and Ethereum Dominance Slides, Stablecoin Market Caps Reap the Rewards
28.6.2022
During the past 30 days, $285 billion has left the crypto economy and bitcoin’s USD value hit a 2022 low at $17,593 per unit on June 18. Moreover, last month’s statistics show bitcoin’s market dominance was 2.9% higher and ethereum’s market dominance was 2.1% higher than...
Was Terra’s UST cataclysm the canary in the algorithmic stablecoin coal mine?
18.5.2022
After an earthquake there are always aftershocks. The collapse of UST could be a sign that other stablecoins are also critically flawed
Analysts assess the aftermath of the Terra (LUNA) collapse | Cointelegraph interview
18.5.2022
Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg, and financial commentator Frances Coppola discuss the implications of last week’s Terra collapse in Cointelegraph’s latest interview
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
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
Circle Chooses BNY Mellon to Custody USDC Reserves
1.4.2022
Boston-based Circle Internet Financial has announced the company has selected BNY Mellon to custody the firm’s usd coin (USDC) reserves. The company’s dollar-pegged crypto asset is currently the second-largest stablecoin with a current market capitalization of $51.6 billion....
Whales Make Up More Than Half of Stablecoin Volume, Tether Losing Dominance
27.1.2022
Stablecoin “whale wallets” containing more than USD 1m controlled the lion’s share of stablecoin volume in 2021, despite the once-dominant Tether (USDT) increasingly being challenged by other stablecoins, according to on-chain analytics firm Nansen....
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority aims to oversee stablecoin reserves
12.1.2022
Hong Kong’s central bank is inviting global stablecoin operators to respond to its proposed rules
Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls crypto the ‘new shadow bank‘
6.9.2021
The Massachusetts senator said that it’s “worth considering” banning U.S. banks from holding the reserves to back private stablecoins
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
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
ICHI launches ‘Decentralized Monetary Authority’ for stablecoin issuance
27.5.2021
The ICHI ecosystem has attracted several high-profile partners, including Solana, Moonbeam, SushiSwap, 1inch Network, Loopring and Bancor
The way of the stablecoin: A journey toward stability, trust and decentralization
2.5.2021
Stablecoins backed by fiat and other assets are increasingly gaining popularity, with many more solutions being brought onto the market each year
Stablecoin Savings: Circle Launches High Yield USDC Accounts for Businesses
7.11.2020
Two years ago the cryptocurrency firm Circle announced the launch of USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. This week, Circle revealed the launch of high yield digital dollar business accounts with APY up to 10.75%. On September 26, 2018, Circle and the Centre open-source consortium launched...
Cloudbet Launches Second Major Stablecoin With USDC
7.10.2020
Cloudbet, the pioneering crypto sportsbook and casino, has added USD Coin to the portfolio of coins available to customers, marking the operator’s second major stablecoin integration after launching USD Tether in May. With the integration of USDC and USDT, Cloudbet now supports the biggest...
Unite to Succeed: Swiss Stablecoin Association Hopes to Break the Ice
3.8.2020
The new World Stablecoin Association hopes to create a united front for the sector to tackle regulatory concerns and drive collaboration