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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...
Asymmetry, Ampleforth launch afUSD to rival Ethena’s synthetic dollar
12.6.2024
Asymmetry Finance’s afUSD synthetic dollar is based on Ampleforth’s supply adjustment mechanism, which stabilizes prices through elastic supply
Ripple CEO Unveils New Stablecoin Name at XRP Ledger Community Summit
12.6.2024
In a significant announcement at the XRP Ledger Community Summit (#XRPL Apex) held in Amsterdam from 11-13 June 2024, Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, unveiled the name of Ripple’s new stablecoin – $RLUSD. Garlinghouse expressed his fondness for the name, stating, “I like...
Ripple Labs closes Standard Custody acquisition deal
11.6.2024
Jack McDonald will remain CEO of Standard Custody while also serving in his new role as senior vice president of stablecoins at Ripple
‘Not a classic VC’: Tether plans to invest up to $1B in one year
11.6.2024
Tether’s VC arm has already spent about $2 billion on tech like AI and alternative financial infrastructure over the past two years
Stablecoin Issuers Want to Give Something Back in Multi-Trillion-Dollar Market Race
10.6.2024
Amid a new generation of yield-bearing stablecoins, PayPal is confident in its purely payments-focused PYUSD
$16B Injected Into Stablecoin Economy in 90 Days; Tether Claims 69% of Total
9.6.2024
Over the last 90 days, the stablecoin economy expanded by over 11%, with $16.23 billion infused into the market of fiat-pegged crypto tokens. In the past 30 days, USDE, the fourth largest U.S. dollar-pegged coin, experienced a 46.1% increase in its supply. Stablecoin Market Swelled Last Season;...
Tether, Nodo Partner to Drive Stablecoin and Bitcoin Education in Africa
7.6.2024
Stablecoin issuer Tether has partnered with Nodo to educate prospective African users about the use cases of stablecoins and facilitate transactions with the former’s digital asset. The six-month campaign will include Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions, workshops, and question-and-answer...
Lift Dollar, a new stablecoin from Paxos International
6.6.2024
The new project exemplifies Paxos International’s dedication to supporting widespread stablecoin usage and industry expansion. The most notable advantage of the new offering is that investors will profit from the yield obtained on reserves. The new product introduction serves to solidify...