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Nigerian Social Payments Platform Bundle Ceases Crypto Exchange Operations
22.7.2023
The Nigerian social payments platform Bundle said on July 20 it was shutting down its crypto exchange services business and will now focus on its peer-to-peer platform known as Cashlink. Bundle said users must withdraw or convert their digital assets to the stablecoin tether on or before Aug....
Scarce Open Market Supply of Top Two Gold Tokens as Concentration Levels Run High Among Top Holders
18.7.2023
Over the last six months, the value of an ounce of gold has witnessed a 3.8% surge in relation to the U.S. dollar. Within the realm of cryptocurrencies, there exist two noteworthy tokens backed by gold: pax gold (PAXG) and tether gold (XAUT). Together, these tokens amass a considerable worth...
Crypto headcount surges over 100% since 2019 despite implosions
18.7.2023
While industry giants like Binance hire and lay off thousands of people, other crypto heavy-weights like Tether currently only have 60 employees
Ethereum’s Fiery Path: $6.6 Billion Ether Burned Since the London Hard Fork
16.7.2023
Drawing upon recent data, the Ethereum network has incinerated close to 3.46 million ether, translating to a staggering $6.68 billion in value burned since the London hard fork’s implementation on August 5, 2023. Taking into account the 710-day period that followed, the Ethereum network...
Top Stablecoins See Steady Decline Over Past Month as Dollar-Pegged Token Economy Shrinks
12.7.2023
The top stablecoins have continued to see redemptions over the past 30 days as the dollar-pegged crypto economy currently hovers at $127.32 billion on July 12. The stablecoin BUSD’s supply has dropped below the 4 billion mark as the token’s number of coins in circulation has fallen...
Today in Crypto: BIS Presents Seven-Point Plan to Prevent CBDC Cyber Attacks, Multiple Scam Warnings Are Issued, Preliminary Hearing for Terraform Co-Founder Daniel Shin Held on Monday
10.7.2023
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Circle, Tether freezes over $65M in assets transferred from Multichain
8.7.2023
Multichain has suspended its operations after an unexplained transfer of crypto assets worth millions of dollars took place on July 6
AI would pick Bitcoin over centralized crypto - Tether CTO
5.7.2023
Tether’s CTO Paolo Ardoino believes that artificial intelligence would choose to use Bitcoin over more centralized cryptocurrencies like stablecoins
Advocates call for Hong Kong govt stablecoin to compete with Tether and USD Coin
4.7.2023
“Issuing a stablecoin pegged to the HK dollar not only helps to solidify HK’s leadership in the blockchain sector but also propels the progress of the digital HK dollar," said the report
Redemptions Plague Stablecoin Economy, Wiping Out Over $2 Billion in June
2.7.2023
The market capitalization of the stablecoin economy on July 2, 2023, has fallen below the $129 billion mark to the current $128.21 billion, according to statistics. Just over $2 billion in stablecoins have been withdrawn from the stablecoin token economy since May 28. Stablecoin Economy Faces...
Tether Strikes Partnership Deal with Georgia Government
1.7.2023
Tether, the firm behind the USDT coin, says it has struck a partnership deal with government of Georgia.
Per an official Tether release and a report from Forklog, the firm has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) deal with the nation’s government.
The firm will initially create a fund that...
Tether signs MoU with Georgia to develop Bitcoin P2P infrastructure
28.6.2023
The alliance intends to bring a change to the public administration and the business sector
TrueUSD Depegs on Binance.US, Drops to 80 Cents Against Tether
28.6.2023
TUSD trades at a discount versus Tether as former FTX provider Armanino's rebranded outlet The Network Firm's association with TrueUSD raises alarm bells on Crypto Twitter
Russians Turned to Tether During Wagner Revolt
27.6.2023
Russian citizens sought refuge in tether amid the brief mutiny of the Wagner mercenary group that shook their country. The ruble-denominated trading volume of the U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin spiked during the short-lived rebellion, market data revealed. Russians Traded Millions of Dollars’...
Bitfinex Launches Peer-to-Peer Trading Platform in Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela
27.6.2023
Users will be able to buy and sell bitcoin, ether, USDT, EURT and XAUT
Binance Introduces Zero Maker Fees for TUSD Trading Pairs – The Next Tether Stablecoin?
22.6.2023
Crypto exchange giant Binance has announced a new zero-maker fee promotion for stablecoin TUSD. Starting from 30th June, the promotional offer covers both spot and margin trading for TrueUSD.
The zero trading fee promotion for USD stablecoin applies to all existing and new USD stablecoin pairs...
Tether to launch USD₮ on Kava
22.6.2023
Tether has announced that it will soon launch its US dollar-pegged stablecoin on Kava. It is a layer-1 blockchain that helps partners claim much-needed speed and scalability. USD₮ represents Tether’s stablecoin and was last seen being traded just above the one-dollar mark. The launch goes live...
Reviewing the Tether Documents
21.6.2023
Last week, CoinDesk received documents in response to a New York state Freedom of Information Law request about the details of Tether’s reserves. These documents were released two years after our original filing in 2021 and only after a full-blown legal fight with Tether, which CoinDesk won...
Why Short Sellers May Have a Hard Time Betting Against Tether
21.6.2023
Crypto’s most controversial instrument enjoys some notable insulation from skeptical bets
Today in Crypto: Citadel & Fidelity-Backed EDX Launches Trading, Core Scientific Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan, Canadian Securities Administrators Warns About Fraudulent Crypto Companies
21.6.2023
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