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Tether co-founder sizes up PayPal’s Stablecoin ambitions
26.9.2023
The cryptocurrency and fintech sectors are constantly evolving, and in recent times, stablecoins have emerged as a groundbreaking innovation. In today’s financial landscape, digital assets like Tether (USDT) have not gone unnoticed, capturing considerable interest and wielding significant...
Binance Collaborates With Banking Giants to Launch Stablecoins in Japan
26.9.2023
Binance has announced plans to launch stablecoins denominated in the dollar, euro, and yen in Japan.
The initiative, set to take place next year, is made possible through a partnership with the trust banking arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Takeshi Chino, the general manager...
Tether Denies Links With Alleged Spokeswoman Alex Welch; Blasts ‘Tabloid’ News Outlets
26.9.2023
A controversy surrounding Alex Welch, an alleged spokeswoman of Tether, the company behind USDT, erupted last week as an article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) quoted her as a source for information on the company’s loans. However, Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino denied any involvement of Welch...
Terra Classic Votes to Halt USTC Minting; Community Eyes Future Re-Peg
24.9.2023
Following a decisive vote by the Terra Classic community, an initiative to halt the creation of the previously termed stablecoin, terra usd (commonly referred to as UST or USTC), has been approved. Despite 40.56% opposition, 59.42% of the vote gave the nod for the software update. Minting Freeze...
Liquid-Staking Token-Backed Stablecoin MKUSD Surges 27,000% in Under a Month
23.9.2023
Since the start of 2023, the size of the stablecoin economy has decreased amid numerous redemptions. However, new stablecoin asset projects, such as Aave’s GHO, First Digital’s FDUSD, and Paypal’s PYUSD, have emerged. On September 1, a stablecoin protocol named Prisma Finance...
Tether Calls Out WSJ ‘Tabloid Style’ Reporting, States Outlet ‘Disregarded’ Reporting Banking Industry Woes
22.9.2023
Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, has called out the latest report of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on the rise of its loan portfolio. The company stated that traditional banking institutions were “not addressing the needs of their...
Stablecoin Market Dominance Hits 18-Month Low: What's Driving Investors Away?
22.9.2023
Stablecoin market dominance has reached its lowest point in 18 months, according to a Monday report.
Amid a volatile year for cryptocurrencies, the stablecoin sector has experienced a sustained decline. As reported by CCData, the decrease has persisted for 18 months, causing market dominance...
Stablecoin Market Dominance Hits 18-Month Low: What's Driving Investors Away?
22.9.2023
Stablecoin market dominance has reached its lowest point in 18 months, according to a Monday report.
Amid a volatile year for cryptocurrencies, the stablecoin sector has experienced a sustained decline. As reported by CCData, the decrease has persisted for 18 months, causing market dominance...
Stablecoin exodus: Why are investors fleeing crypto’s safe haven?
22.9.2023
Stablecoins have seen a 17-month decline as investors move to traditional assets. What needs to happen for the exodus to stop?
Human-readable code: Why branding is the programming language of humans
22.9.2023
Successful firms know that branding and marketing don’t happen by magic or according to checklist-type formulae
Binance Sounds the Warning: EU's MiCA Law May Lead to Stablecoin Removals – What's Going On?
22.9.2023
Binance has raised concerns about the potential delisting of stablecoins in Europe due to the upcoming implementation of the European Union's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation.
“We are heading to a delisting of all stablecoins in Europe on June 30,” given that no project has yet been...
Tether Dives Into AI Wave With $420M Nvidia GPU Investment Amid Soaring Demand
21.9.2023
According to a report, Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer by market capitalization, has invested $420 million in 10,000 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units (GPUs). This news emerges during a time of surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI). It also comes after Iris Energy reported...
Ex-Senator Who Once Shepherded Crypto Legislation Sees No Path in Current Congress
21.9.2023
Former U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, who tried and failed to push his own crypto legislation through Congress before leaving at the start of the year, can’t see how the current Senate will have any better luck, despite recent progress in the House of Representatives
Stablecoin Issuer Tether Ventures Into AI With Northern Data in $427M Nvidia Chip Splurge
21.9.2023
Damoon, a Tether subsidiary in which Northern Group acquired a stake earlier this year, has purchased $427 million of Nvidia chips for generative AI cloud computing
Binance plans to delist stablecoins in Europe citing MiCA compliance
21.9.2023
A Binance executive said the cryptocurrency exchange plans to delist stablecoin in the European market by June 2024 in order to comply with standards laid out by MiCA
Binance plans to delist stablecoins in Europe citing MiCA compliance
21.9.2023
A Binance executive said the cryptocurrency exchange plans to delist stablecoin in the European market by June 2024 in order to comply with standards laid out by MiCA
Binance Warns of Multiple Stablecoin Delistings as Lawyers Puzzle Over EU's MiCA
21.9.2023
The EU’s landmark Markets in Crypto Assets law, MiCA, takes effect next year, but it’s not clear how it will apply to foreign or decentralized issuers
Opera Launches Blockchain-Based Wallet Enabling Rapid P2P Stablecoin Transfers for African Users
21.9.2023
The creator of the Opera Mini web browser recently announced the launch of a blockchain-based wallet which makes it possible for African users to rapidly transfer stablecoins. Integration of the stablecoin wallet into the Opera Mini browser is expected to expose users to decentralized apps (dapps)...
Tether 2023 stablecoin loans rise despite size-down announcement in 2022
21.9.2023
Tether said the new loans were made on request of some of their long-standing partners and they plan to cut it down to zero by 2024
PayPal’s Stablecoin PYUSD is Available on Venmo to Select Users
21.9.2023
PayPal-operated peer-to-peer mobile payments platform Venmo has started offering PayPal USD stablecoin (PYUSD) to selected users, starting September 20.
“We are pleased today to announce that PayPal USD is now available on Venmo to select users and will be rolling out fully in the coming weeks.”...