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It’s ‘clear’ the US government is going after Tether: Ripple CEO
13.5.2024
Brad Garlinghouse said he views Tether as an important part of the ecosystem and that its fate will be an "interesting one to watch."
Philippine Central Bank Approves Peso-Pegged Stablecoin for Faster Remittances
13.5.2024
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the central bank of the Philippines, has approved PHPC, a stablecoin pegged to the Philippine peso, aimed at facilitating cost-effective remittances. Crypto exchange Coins.ph, the stablecoin issuer, plans to attract 20,000 to 30,000 users in the first month....
US Scrutiny of Tether Could Disrupt Crypto Ecosystem, Ripple CEO Warns
12.5.2024
Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, has voiced concerns that the U.S. government’s scrutiny of Tether, the foremost issuer of stablecoins by market cap, could notably affect the cryptocurrency environment. His comments come amid apprehensions about Tether’s alleged utilization by terrorist...
Solana’s Defi Landscape to Shift With Marginfi’s Introduction of YBX Stablecoin
11.5.2024
The decentralized lending protocol built on the Solana blockchain, Marginfi, announced the upcoming launch of YBX, which is expected to be the first notable decentralized stablecoin on Solana, aiming to provide an alternative to the network’s heavy reliance on Circle’s centralized stablecoin...
Stablecoin Market Stabilizes at $160 Billion; FDUSD and PYUSD Lead Growth
11.5.2024
Over the past 19 days, the stablecoin economy has stabilized with negligible growth after reaching the $160 billion threshold at April’s end. Out of the top five, FDUSD is currently the frontrunner in terms of 30-day growth, showing a 15.3% increase in supply. Stablecoin Valuation Holds...
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Hits Back Deutsche Bank’s Argument Over its Solvency
10.5.2024
Deutsche Bank criticized Tether stablecoin, questioning its solvency and its industry standard for crypto derivatives.
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Tether Counters Deutsche Bank’s Stablecoin Warning, Defends Reserve Transparency
10.5.2024
Tether strongly criticized a Deutsche Bank report that raised concerns about the stability of stablecoins, including Tether’s dollar-pegged token, predicting a potential crisis similar to the 2022 collapse of Terrausd, which erased billions from the market. Deutsche Bank analysts, citing...
Tether slams Deutsche Bank over suggestion its stablecoin could fail
10.5.2024
Analysts at Deutsche Bank also argued Tether’s solvency status is “questionable” which the stablecoin firm said is “ironic” considering the bank’s own history with fines
Stablecoins on Bitcoin coming soon, says Lightning Labs CEO
9.5.2024
Elizabeth Stark unpacked the basics of Bitcoin Lightning at FT Live’s Crypto summit and teased a new development on Bitcoin’s leading layer 2
Stablecoin Surge: Tether's Headroom for Growth
8.5.2024
The stablecoin already enjoys a dominant position in stablecoins and its integration with the TON (Telegram) network could boost it further, says Sylvia To, head of partnerships and token research at Bullish
Tether scales crypto payments in Eastern Europe with new investment
8.5.2024
The new investment aims to strengthen CityPay.io’s expansion into Eastern Europe, specifically into Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
UK Minister Says Government Only Has Time to Implement Stablecoin, Staking Legislation
8.5.2024
Economic Secretary Bim Afolami said that the government could put through stablecoin and staking legislation in the coming weeks but will outline was is coming later
Colombia’s Bancolombia Launches Crypto Exchange Wenia and Stablecoin COPW
7.5.2024
Wenia, a new crypto exchange by Colombia's Bancolombia bank, launches with the COPW stablecoin, pegged to the Colombian peso. The platform allows trading in various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, and Polygon. This development aligns with Colombia's rising prominence in Latin America's c...
What Visa’s ‘Organic’ Stablecoin Report Misses
7.5.2024
EU crypto regulations undermined by lack of enforcement, say observers
7.5.2024
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation is being phased in, but regulators have reportedly been inconsistent in enforcing existing laws
RD Technologies partners with Chainlink for secure HKD stablecoin transfers
7.5.2024
RD Technologies, a leading blockchain solutions provider, has partnered strategically with Chainlink, the industry-standard decentralized oracle network, to facilitate secure and reliable cross-chain transfers of the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) stablecoin. This integration marks a significant milestone...
Leading Colombian bank launches crypto exchange and peso stablecoin
7.5.2024
The Colombian bank behind the crypto exchange claimed the platform was created after nearly a decade of study and research
Leading Colombian Conglomerate Bancolombia Launches Crypto Exchange, Introduces Peso Stablecoin
7.5.2024
Bancolombia Group, one of the leading banks in Latin America and the biggest bank in Colombia, is entering the crypto business with the launch of Wenia, a cryptocurrency exchange. Wenia seeks to disrupt Bitso’s and Binance’s dominance in the cryptocurrency exchange industry in Colombia...
Cartier Jewelry Heir Busted for Laundering Money with Crypto
6.5.2024
An heir to the Cartier empire was arrested last week by the US Justice Department (DoJ). He was accused of utilising Tether's USDT stablecoin to launder the proceeds of drug trafficking. The charges indicate a unique convergence of powerful individuals and cryptocurrency-related criminal...
DAI drives Ethereum stablecoin volume to record highs in April
6.5.2024
In the last few months, there has been a noticeable boost in the number of stablecoin transactions on the Ethereum blockchain compared to other months. This surge was most noticeable in April when it broke its all-time activity record. Flash loans, typically excluded from financial data...