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Ethena Labs Adopts Bitcoin to Back USDE Stablecoin; Supply Surpasses 2 Billion
5.4.2024
On Thursday, Ethena Labs unveiled its new strategy to back USDE with bitcoin, enhancing the stablecoin’s foundation. The stablecoin, known for delivering yields in the double digits, has rapidly ascended to become the fifth-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, now valued at over...
Fantom completes the initial stage for releasing its stablecoin UDDC.e
5.4.2024
The Fantom Foundation has completed its first stage of introducing its stablecoin USDC.e, boosted by Wormhole, and is utilizing Circle’s bridged USDC standard. Initially, being a bridged USDC stablecoin from Ethereum (USDC.e), the token is now the stablecoin about the Fantom network. The initial...
Ripple announces the release of USD-backed Stablecoin
5.4.2024
Ripple is a well-known service provider for crypto solutions and enterprise blockchain. It has announced plans to launch a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the US dollar (USD). US dollar deposits, short-term US government treasuries, and other cash equivalents will fully fund Ripple’s stablecoin....
PayPal Enables No-Fee Cross-Border Transfer Using Native Stablecoin PYUSD
5.4.2024
PayPal's feature enables users to convert PYUSD stablecoin to USD and use it to send money to recipients in 160 countries globally.
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Ethena Labs to Scale USDe Stablecoin with Bitcoin Backing
5.4.2024
Ethena Labs plans to use Bitcoin as backing to expand the capacity and stability of USDe stablecoin, which is currently backed by only Ethereum liquid staking tokens.
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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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What Does Ripple’s Stablecoin Mean for XRP?
4.4.2024
XRP has plenty of internet fans but Ripple has struggled to win real enterprise customers. Will its new stablecoin fill the gap and overshadow its existing token?
Is It Too Late to Buy Ethena? ENA Price Soars After Binance Listing and This Other Coin is About to List on Exchanges
4.4.2024
The newly-listed Ethena token (ENA) has surged 13% in 24 hours and 53% overall since listing on Binance on Tuesday. ENA is a governance token for Ethena’s decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol. The protocol’s yield-earning dollar-pegged stablecoin USDe offers a staggering 35% APY....
Ripple Plans to Launch USD-Pegged Stablecoin, Expanding Token to XRP and Ethereum Ecosystems
4.4.2024
Blockchain solutions company Ripple has unveiled its strategy to launch a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, aiming to boost liquidity on the XRP Ledger. Ripple Set to Introduce U.S. Dollar-Linked Stablecoin, Aiming for Wider Crypto Adoption In a statement released on Thursday, Ripple revealed...
Ripple, Developer Behind XRP Ledger, Enters Stablecoin Fray vs. Tether, USDC
4.4.2024
The token will be "100% backed by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term U.S. government Treasuries and other cash equivalents." according to the company
Tether (USDT) – The leading stablecoin and the backbone of the crypto economy
4.4.2024
Tether (USDT) is a stablecoin linked to the value of fiat currencies, such as the US dollar, and it is a crucial pillar in the unstable Bitcoin environment. Tether is a dependable means of exchange and store of value in the turbulent cryptocurrency market, unlike its more unpredictable peers....
Japan’s Hokkoku Bank launches Deposit-Backed ‘Tochika’ Stablecoin
3.4.2024
Hokkoku Bank has written new history by launching “Tochika,” which is the first stablecoin financed by bank deposits. Being a regional institution of Japan, Hokkoku Bank is proceeding towards the adoption of new Web3 technology with this new stablecoin launch. This sparks new initiatives...
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...
Aave Introduces New Proposal to Adjust MakerDAO DAI Risk Parameters
3.4.2024
Aave, a leading lending protocol, has unveiled a new proposal through its Aave Risk Framework Committee (ARFC) to adjust the risk parameters linked to the MakerDAO stablecoin, DAI.
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Stablecoin Expansion Continues as Bitcoin Rally Appears to Stall
3.4.2024
The unabated expansion of stablecoin supply shows capital continues to flow into the crypto market, one observer noted
Nick Van Eck’s Agora Stablecoin Raises $12 Million in Seed Funding Led by Dragonfly
3.4.2024
Agora, co-founded by Nick Van Eck, garners $12 million in funding to introduce a stablecoin targeting international markets, while bypassing U.S. users until federal legislation evolves.
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Hokkoku Bank Launches Tochika, Japan’s First Deposit-Backed Stablecoin
3.4.2024
Hokkoku Bank, a regional financial institution in the Ishikawa prefecture, launched Tochika, Japan’s first deposit-backed stablecoin. Customers of the bank will be able to purchase the currency using Tochitsuka, an app developed by Digital Platformer, that previously allowed users to earn...
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Completes SOC 2 Type 1 Audit
3.4.2024
Tether, the USDT stablecoin issuer, announced on April 1 that it had completed the System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 1 Audit, the highest level of security compliance achievable. Tether stated that the audit’s completion demonstrates the robust information technology control...
MakerDAO Considers $600 Million DAI Allocation into USDe and sUSDe
2.4.2024
MakerDAO evaluates a proposal to allocate $600 million of its DAI stablecoin into Ethena Labs' USDe and staked counterpart sUSDe to enhance liquidity and financial resilience.
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Stablecoin Market Swells With Growth in March, Led by Ethena’s USDE
31.3.2024
This month we have witnessed a continuous expansion in the stablecoin domain, eclipsing the $150 billion mark on March 20, 2024, with an infusion of an additional $1.4 billion into the arena since then. Leading the pack in supply growth for March was Ethena’s USDE, soaring by 194.9% over...