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Is Cardano’s new stablecoin a potential game changer?
22.4.2024
The main features of the Cardano platform are its high research focus, robustness, and sustainability. As a leader in cryptocurrency, it encourages the development of technologies like smart contracts and decentralized applications. Stablecoins are essential as the backbone of the crypto-ecosystem....
New Stablecoin Bill Faces Criticism for Stifling Innovation and Breaching First Amendment
20.4.2024
A new bill co-sponsored by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, aimed at regulating stablecoins, has drawn criticism for potentially stifling innovation and breaching First Amendment rights. The bill includes a provision that bans all “algorithmic payment stablecoins,” which...
XRP Price Prediction as Ripple Announces New Stablecoin – Can XRP Reach $100?
5.4.2024
News that Ripple Labs is set to launch its very own US dollar-pegged stablecoin has failed to give the XRP (XRP) price a lasting lift. XRP, which is the token of the XRP Ledger launched by Ripple Labs in 2012, was last at $0.587. That leaves it down close to 7% for the week, and […]
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Ripple’s New Stablecoin Looks to Boost XRP Adoption
5.4.2024
Ripple plans to introduce a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar this year, as projections estimate the market will surpass $2.8t by 2028.
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Van Eck Scion’s new stablecoin debut grabs crypto fans’ attention
3.4.2024
Van Eck is heavily investing in stablecoins, a relatively new type of cryptocurrency. In order to bolster the case for investment, Agora raised $12 million in finance under the direction of Dragonfly. Van Eck will assume the role of fund manager for Agora’s stablecoin reserves. Nick Van...
Lawmaker Raises Red Flags Over Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Regulation Proposal
27.12.2023
A Hong Kong lawmaker expressed worries that new stablecoin regulations could disrupt crypto markets. Image by mehaniq41, Adobe Stock. Today, Hong Kong’s financial authorities—the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)—unveiled their plan...
Tether Implements New Stablecoin-Freezing Policy After Seizing Funds Tied to OFAC Sanctioned Entities
10.12.2023
Tether, a leading stablecoin company in the crypto industry, has announced a significant new initiative aimed at strengthening the security of the crypto asset ecosystem. The company announced this weekend that its recent move to voluntarily freeze tether-holding wallets linked to the Office...
Japanese Megabank Mitsubishi UFJ Teams up with Crypto Exchange for Stablecoin Project
8.11.2023
Source: Funtap/Adobe The Japanese banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ will join forces with one of the nation’s biggest crypto exchanges for a new stablecoin offering. The bank will team up with Bitbank, one of Japan’s biggest and longest-running crypto exchange platforms. The firms and their partners...
Paypal Faces SEC Scrutiny Over New Stablecoin PYUSD, Cooperates With Document Production Request
2.11.2023
After releasing its new stablecoin PYUSD, the payments giant Paypal disclosed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) subpoenaed the company concerning the stablecoin. Paypal stated in its Form 10-Q for the third fiscal quarter that it had been asked to produce documents for the...
Liquid-Staking Token-Backed Stablecoin MKUSD Surges 27,000% in Under a Month
23.9.2023
Since the start of 2023, the size of the stablecoin economy has decreased amid numerous redemptions. However, new stablecoin asset projects, such as Aave’s GHO, First Digital’s FDUSD, and Paypal’s PYUSD, have emerged. On September 1, a stablecoin protocol named Prisma Finance...
Binance pushes new stablecoin as it confirms plan to cease BUSD support
31.8.2023
Paxos has earlier said it will halt support of Binance's stablecoin by February 2024, now the exchange has said it will also stop support by that time
Nigerian Crypto Trading Platform Unilaterally Converts User Funds to New Stablecoin — Move Sparks Exit Scam Fears
23.8.2023
A Nigerian crypto trading platform, Patricia, announced on Aug. 18 that it had converted users’ outstanding funds to its U.S.-backed stablecoin known as “Patricia Token.” Some social media users have slammed the crypto trading platform’s unilateral decision to convert...
PayPal’s new PYUSD stablecoin faces legal headwinds and ‘less functionality’
21.8.2023
Industry experts explain the benefits and disadvantages of PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin
Bybit Announces ‘Imminent’ Listing of Paypal’s PYUSD Stablecoin
17.8.2023
According to the crypto exchange Bybit, the trading platform plans to list Paypal’s stablecoin soon. Amid Bybit’s announcement, Paypal’s PYUSD token has seen little movement as most of the supply is held by the contract and the Paxos Treasury. Dubai-Based Bybit Prepares to List...
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 New Stablecoin and the ‘2 Wolves’ Inside Crypto
8.8.2023
PayPal introduces PYUSD, new stablecoin
8.8.2023
PayPal has introduced its stablecoin to the community. It goes by the symbol PYUSD. PayPal’s stablecoin is backed by the US Dollar with a value equivalent to the fiat currency. Meaning 1 US Dollar translates to 1 PYUSD. The stablecoin will roll out in the days to come; however, the community...
Paypal’s New Stablecoin Sparks Confusion: Wave of Counterfeit Tokens Flood Decentralized Exchanges
7.8.2023
Following the announcement by Paypal of the introduction of a novel stablecoin asset named PYUSD, a wave of counterfeit Paypal tokens has emerged on decentralized exchange (dex) platforms, including Uniswap. The absence of an official release of PYUSD’s token address by Paypal or Paxos...
Ripple partners with The Republic of Palau for new stablecoin
27.7.2023
Ripple recently announced a partnership with the Republic of Palau. The blockchain network has been making waves ever since its monumental win against the SEC. The collaboration will see Ripple and the Republic of Palau piloting a US dollar-backed stablecoin. The project will take place on the...
Aave Launches GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum Network
17.7.2023
Aave, a prominent lending protocol within the decentralized finance (defi) sphere, has unveiled GHO, a new stablecoin, which is now live on the Ethereum network. Aave users can now mint the stablecoin asset by leveraging Aave version three (v3). Aave’s Dollar-Pegged GHO Token Goes Live...