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Stablecoin Issuers Now 18th Largest Holder of U.S. Debt
20.6.2024
Stablecoin issuers are fast emerging as a significant source of demand for the U.S. Treasury notes as concerns about Washington's debt management grow
Australian Bank Halts Development of ETH-Based Stablecoin
20.6.2024
The National Australia Bank recently abandoned its stablecoin initiative, and the development team behind the project is now involved with the Ubiquity stablecoin. The Australian bank’s decision to shelve the stablecoin project shows that startups are better positioned to innovate or adapt than...
Stablecoins to make up 10% of money in the next decade or so: Circle CEO
20.6.2024
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire revealed four of the biggest reasons he’s “more optimistic” about crypto and stablecoins than ever before
Stablecoin transfer volume increased by 16x during past 4 years
19.6.2024
Increased stablecoin usage could be a sign of growing crypto adoption for a maturing industry
Uphold to delist USDT and 5 stablecoins by July 1, citing MiCA
18.6.2024
Apart from Uphold, other major crypto exchanges, including Binance, Kraken and OKX, also tweaked their stablecoin listing policies to comply with MiCA regulations
Tether launches gold-backed, US dollar stablecoin Alloy
17.6.2024
The new synthetic dollar is the first step in the rollout of a real-world asset tokenization platform, said Tether
Tether Debuts New 'Synthetic' Dollar Backed by Tokenized Gold in Tokenization Push
17.6.2024
Users can mint new tokens using the company's new Alloy platform, which will be part of Tether's upcoming tokenization venture, CEO Paolo Ardoino said
Financial Stability Board to Extend Its Work on Stablecoin Risks in Emerging and Developing Economies
17.6.2024
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) said it will undertake further work to consider the challenges associated with risks of global stablecoin arrangements in emerging and developing economies
Crypto Sector Secures $317M in Venture Capital Deals in Early June
16.6.2024
With the first half of June concluded, there have been 37 venture capital deals and fundraising events in the crypto sector. Collectively, these investments totaled $317.87 million, with Avail, a modular blockchain project, leading the pack with $43 million. 37 Crypto Startups and Projects Gather...
Paxos Lays Off 65 Employees Following Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Launch
16.6.2024
According to sources familiar with the matter, the stablecoin issuer Paxos is cutting 20% of its workforce. This development comes on the heels of Paxos International’s announcement of its yield-bearing stablecoin. Paxos Trims Workforce by 20% Bloomberg reports that Paxos has laid off...
Swiss regulator forces crypto-friendly FlowBank into bankruptcy
14.6.2024
The Swiss-based bank had ties to the TrueUSD stablecoin issuer, Techteryx, crypto asset manager CoinShares and reportedly Binance
Bitcoin is the only decentralized currency, Tether CEO says
13.6.2024
The CEO of the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether (USDT), believes that Bitcoin is the only unstoppable cryptocurrency
Terraform Labs ends operations, Terra community takes over
13.6.2024
Terraform Labs ceases operations after a $4.47 billion settlement with the SEC, transferring control of the Terra blockchain to the community
Australia's Treasury to Include Stablecoin Rules in Crypto Bill Draft, ASIC's Warning For Crypto Entities
13.6.2024
Australia's regulators have provided rare updates on their plans for the digital assets sector, including plans to introduce a draft framework for stablecoins and hinted that more enforcement is on its way against unlicensed entities during an event in Sydney on Wednesday
BlockDAG: The top crypto bet with $49.2M presale success amidst Litecoin’s challenges and Ethereum Classic’s stablecoin launch
12.6.2024
Investors are closely watching Litecoin, Ethereum Classic, and BlockDAG for potential gains. Litecoin faces notable price struggles, while Ethereum Classic launches its first USD-backed stablecoin, Classic USD (USC). Meanwhile, BlockDAG is gaining attention with its innovative approach, significant...
MoonPay announces PayPal fiat on-ramp for UK and EU
12.6.2024
MoonPay noted that PayPal is the third-most commonly used payment option in the United States, behind Apple Pay and traditional bank cards
Ripple Completes Acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company
12.6.2024
Ripple has completed its acquisition of Standard Custody & Trust Company, a regulated digital asset custodian. This acquisition, announced by Ripple earlier this year, involves a trust company regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services. It broadens Ripple’s portfolio...
Stablecoin act gives Congress alternative to overriding Biden’s SAB 121 veto
12.6.2024
President Joe Biden’s veto of the SAB 121 repeal was a blow for the crypto community. Can the U.S. Congress override the veto with broad bipartisan support?
Blast’s Rebasing Stablecoin USDB Now Ranks 9th Among Dollar-Pegged Crypto Tokens
12.6.2024
A new stablecoin has emerged among the top ten U.S. dollar-pegged tokens. Known as USDB, this auto-rebasing stablecoin was developed by the Blast team. Despite the stablecoin economy being underwhelming over the past 30 days, USDB has quietly secured the ninth-largest market capitalization among...
Ripple CEO unveils RLUSD stablecoin at XRP Ledger Apex Summit
12.6.2024
At the XRP Ledger Apex event, Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, revealed the name of the much-discussed stablecoin. The future digital currency, RLUSD, will introduce a revolutionary change in the Ripple network by providing a safe and stable way of executing trades. This exciting announcement...