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NY Fed Policy Change Could Squash Stablecoin Issuer Circle’s Hope for Fed Access
26.4.2023
Funds structured as stablecoin issuer Circle’s Blackrock-managed USDC reserve fund “generally will be deemed ineligible” for the New York Federal Reserve’s reverse repurchase program under the new rules
Tether Grows 2.3% as Stablecoin Economy Loses $2.4 Billion in Value Since March 31
25.4.2023
While several top digital assets have decreased in value against the U.S. dollar over the past month, the stablecoin economy has lost $2.4 billion in value since March 31, 2023. Four of the top five stablecoins experienced net redemptions over the last 30 days, except for tether, which grew by 2.3%...
Crypto Lending Protocol MakerDAO Approves Transferring a Maximum of $500M in USDC to Coinbase Custody for 2.6% Yield
20.4.2023
The maneuver is part of MakerDAO’s earlier decision to move up to $1.6 billion of USDC stablecoins to Coinbase’s custody arm
House Lawmakers Rekindle Stablecoin Regulation Debate, Revealing Partisan Rifts
20.4.2023
Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives are again looking at regulations on stablecoins under new Republican leadership, but partisan differences and bickering between the two sides may delay the passing of any new law on the topic....
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Tether market cap eyes record high after regaining 65% stablecoin dominance
17.4.2023
The market capitalization of Tether is nearly a billion dollar away from reaching a new lifetime peak while rival stablecoins struggle
USDC Issuer Circle Exec to Testify at US Congressional Hearing on Stablecoins
17.4.2023
Circle, the US company behind the popular stablecoin USDC, is set to testify in a Congress hearing on Wednesday about stablecoin regulation in the US.
In the hearing, titled “Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for Legislation,” Circle’s Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte...
Centralized Stablecoins Are Problematic. Is a Decentralized Alternative on the Way?
17.4.2023
USDC and USDT both have issues that truly decentralized, blockchain-based protocols are designed to solve
MoneyGram Head of Fintech Strategy: Bad News Can't Stop the Blockchain
14.4.2023
As the world rapidly embraces digital transformation, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are gaining significant traction in the realm of global remittance, according to Luther Maday, Head of Fintech Strategy and Innovation at MoneyGram.
However, the journey to mainstream adoption...
Ondo Finance Plans Yield-Generating Stablecoin Alternative For Institutional Investors
13.4.2023
The new stablecoin-like token, OMMF, will be backed by conventional money market funds and is available only to qualified purchasers and accredited investors. But retail investors can lend against the tokens via Ondo’s DeFi protocol Flux to indirectly access the yield
Uniswap Topped Coinbase’s Trading Volume in March During USDC Depeg, U.S. Crackdown
6.4.2023
The DEX, however, has been unable to maintain elevated periods of trading volumes in the past, CCData noted
M11 Credit Restarts Crypto Lending on Maple Finance After FTX Fallout – Here's What You Need to Know
6.4.2023
Blockchain-based financing firm M11 Credit has resumed crypto lending on the decentralized credit marketplace Maple Finance.
The news of the resumption of service was announced in a Twitter thread from M11 Credit on Wednesday, where the firm also said it had upgraded its underwriting...
USDC Boasted Transparency but It Didn't Help When Silicon Valley Bank Got Into Trouble
5.4.2023
The stablecoin offers greater transparency than competitors like Tether, but, unfortunately, that proved of little value as it was de-pegged during the recent banking crisis, says JP Koning
USDC's Depeg Laid Bare the Risks Traditional Finance Poses to Stablecoins
2.4.2023
A Moody's analyst examines how the recent banking crisis spilled into crypto, and why alternatives to stablecoins like tokenized bank deposits and CBDCs may be needed to prevent contagion
Circle’s USDC Remains Dominant in DeFi as Pressure Eases on the Stablecoin
31.3.2023
USDC, the key stablecoin in decentralized finance, temporarily lost its dollar peg earlier this month after the collapse of its key banking partner
USDC Outflows Surpass $10B as Tether’s Stablecoin Dominance Reaches 22-Month High
29.3.2023
Rival stablecoin tether (USDT) has grown to its most dominant since May 2021, now representing 60% of all stablecoins in circulation
Bitcoin․com Partners with HAPI to Launch High-Yield Farm on Verse DEX and Enhance Wallet and DEX Security
29.3.2023
Bitcoin.com, a global leader in accessible cryptocurrency products and education, has taken another step forward in enhancing user experience by integrating HAPI’s service into the self-custodial Bitcoin.com Wallet and onboarding the HAPI token on its Verse DEX with a USDC/HAPI trading pair....
Noble announces bringing USDC to Cosmos
29.3.2023
Noble, in partnership with Circle, has announced that USDC will soon debut in the ecosystem of Cosmos and IBC, short for Inter-Blockchain Communication. The announcement has been made on Twitter, calling it a major milestone since Cosmos has never had a stablecoin that is backed by fiat and...
Noble Partners With Circle Financial to Integrate USDC on Cosmos Blockchain
29.3.2023
According to the token protocol startup Noble, the second-largest stablecoin, USDC, will be integrated into the Cosmos blockchain, as the company has partnered with Circle Financial for the rollout. Noble details that the integration will give access to Circle’s USDC stablecoin to more than...
Circle announces USDC launch for Cosmos via Noble network
28.3.2023
The stablecoin will be launched on the Noble network, making it available to all 50-plus Cosmos IBC blockchains
Today in Crypto: USDC Released on Stellar Throughout Coinme, THORChain Halts & Resumes Network, EOS EVM Testnet Goes Live, OKX to Apply for Hong Kong License
28.3.2023
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