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How is Tether used as a stablecoin in Defi applications?
19.4.2024
DeFi, which stands for Decentralized Finance, has the potential to change the way financial services are being offered by eliminating the roles of intermediaries such as banks and brokers. Blockchain technology is a decentralized, transparent platform where individuals can enter the system...
XRP Price Prediction as Ripple Falls Behind USDC In Coin Rankings – What’s Going On?
19.4.2024
The XRP (XRP) price is struggling to keep up with a broader crypto market rebound on Thursday, rising just 1.4% in 24 hours as per CoinMarketCap versus gains of 3.5% for Bitcoin (BTC) and 4.5% for Solana (SOL), with XRP’s market cap having recently slipped below that of US dollar stablecoin Circle...
Sen. Lummis: It'll Pay to 'Choose Circle Over Tether' Under U.S. Stablecoin Proposal
18.4.2024
Circle Internet Financial would have a distinct advantage over global stablecoin leader Tether under U.S. regulations along the lines being suggested by new legislation, according to one of the latest bill's authors, Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)
Tether Restructures with New Divisions Beyond Stablecoin Development
18.4.2024
This strategic move by Tether includes the introduction of four new business divisions: Tether Data, Tether Finance, Tether Power, and Tether Edu.
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US stablecoin legislation sparks hope for Ripple launch
18.4.2024
The new development led to a decline of 0.40% on Wednesday, and the session was closed at $0.4953. The United States Stablecoin Legislation garnered significant investor attention from all over the globe. The losing streak of XRP lost its extension to three sessions, and American senators Cynthia...
USDe Holders Should Monitor Ethena's Reserve Fund to Avoid Risk, CryptoQuant Warns
18.4.2024
Cryptocurrency data provider CryptoQuant has said that holders of Ethena Labs' USDe stablecoin should monitor the project's reserve fund to avoid risks related to the potential of a negative funding rate
Binance Converts User Emergency Fund Assets into USDC for Enhanced Stability
18.4.2024
Binance has made a significant strategic move by converting the entire pool of assets held in its emergency fund for users into USDC (USD Coin), a stablecoin issued by Circle Internet Financial.
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Could Stablecoin Ethena (USDe) Collapse Like Terra LUNA? CryptoQuant Investigates
18.4.2024
Ethena (USDe) needs a sufficient reserve fund to stay solvent as its market cap grows, analysts say.
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Crypto-Skeptic Senator Sherrod Brown Open To Stablecoin Legislation, Bloomberg Reports
17.4.2024
Staunch crypto-skeptic Senator Sherrod Brown (D-H) is open to passing a stablecoin bill, a Tuesday report from Bloomberg reveals. Brown's willingness to advance the legislation comes amidst news of the introduction of Representatives Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-NY)...
DeFi Firm Usual Labs Raises $7M Round Led by Kraken Ventures and IOSG Ventures
17.4.2024
The firm has received a commitment of $75 million in total value locked for the launch of its stablecoin USD0
Senators Lummis and Gillibrand Introduce New Bill to Regulate Stablecoins
17.4.2024
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have joined forces to propose a new bill aimed at regulating stablecoins.
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The Solution for Stablecoin Regulation
17.4.2024
U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill
17.4.2024
U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) are taking another swing at crypto-specific legislation, with a narrowly tailored bill seeking to define how stablecoins – cryptocurrencies that maintain a value with some other asset, like the U.S. dollar – will operate in...
Crypto-Skeptic Sen. Sherrod Brown Is Open to Advancing Stablecoin Legislation, Bloomberg Reports
16.4.2024
Umoja Partners With Merlin Chain to Launch Bitcoin’s First High-Yield Synthetic Dollar
16.4.2024
The smart money protocol Umoja has joined forces with the Bitcoin layer two (L2) initiative, Merlin Chain, to roll out a Bitcoin-based high-yield synthetic dollar. The newly introduced stablecoin is engineered to uphold a self-sustaining peg via transparent, onchain trading techniques developed...
Tether, Circle Diverge on How to Tackle Global Patchwork of Stablecoin Rules
16.4.2024
The two largest digital dollar providers have chosen different paths in dealing with a perceived lack of global clarity on stablecoin rules: Circle is looking to U.S. lawmakers to provide guidance, while Tether is taking a hands-on approach to tackling fraud and money laundering
UK Set To Launch New Crypto Staking And Stablecoin Legislation By July, Economic Secretary Bim Afolami Says
15.4.2024
The UK is set to introduce new crypto staking and stablecoin legislation by July, according to recent remarks by Economic Secretary Bim Afolami. Afolami previously hinted at the legislation in February as the current conservative-led government aims to introduce new regulation ahead of this year's...
Stablecoin airdrops could become the latest trend for BNB-based start-ups
15.4.2024
Octoblock’s trendsetting stablecoin airdrop approach could spill over to BNB-based projects and become the norm in future airdrops. Octoblock has stirred thoughts of startups by leveraging the stability of stablecoins as rewards to incentivize users. Stablecoin airdrops Octoblock is living up...
UK to Issue New Crypto, Stablecoin Legislation by July, Minister Says
15.4.2024
The country passed a landmark bill in June that laid the foundation for stablecoins and other crypto to be treated as regulated financial activities
Arthur Hayes Introduces New ‘Risk Radar’ for Ethena’s USDE Stablecoin
13.4.2024
Following criticism of Ethena’s USDE stablecoin, which brought back memories of the Terra blockchain’s Anchor protocol failure, Ethena backer Arthur Hayes introduced a risk tracker by intotheblock.com that monitors aspects like the token’s adherence to its U.S. dollar peg....