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Opera Unveils Plans for Non-Custodial Stablecoin Wallet Integration for African Users
13.9.2023
On September 13, Opera Mini, a widely-used browser, announced its plan to launch a new non-custodial wallet in partnership with the Celo Blockchain, seamlessly integrating it with its mobile web browser and making it accessible to users in Africa.
The Opera Mini and Celo partnership will introduce...
Digital Trading Platform MetaComp Offers Clients Stablecoin-to-TradFi Security Path, Claiming Singapore First
13.9.2023
Trading volume has climbed to around $50 million since the service was introduced last month
Opera browser debuts stablecoin wallet MiniPay in Africa
13.9.2023
Opera’s new in-browser, non-custodial wallet runs on the Celo blockchain and targets the platform’s user base in Africa for P2P stablecoin transactions
PayPal PYUSD stablecoin is 100% backed: Paxos transparency report
13.9.2023
The total assets held in PayPal USD custody “meet or exceed the token balance,” with total tokens outstanding amounting to $44.4 million as of Aug. 31, Paxos report states
What's Wrong With PayPal's Stablecoin?
12.9.2023
Crypto Custody Firm Qredo Integrates Circle’s USDC Stablecoin
12.9.2023
The new toolkit allows USDC to be the ultimate gas token on any blockchain
Stablecoin de-pegging plagued USDC and DAI more than others: Analysts
12.9.2023
Stablecoins from Circle and MakerDAO have been more unstable than those from Tether and Binance over the past couple of years, according to a new report from S&P Global
G20 Leaders Endorse FSB Recommendations for Crypto Regulation
11.9.2023
The G20 leaders have released their declaration following their summit in New Delhi. They endorsed the Financial Stability Board’s “high-level recommendations for the regulation, supervision, and oversight of crypto-assets activities and markets and of global stablecoin arrangements” and welcomed...
JPMorgan Mulls Blockchain-Based Deposit Token, Report
10.9.2023
America’s biggest bank by assets, JPMorgan Chase, is exploring a blockchain-based deposit token for cross-border payments and interbank transfers. If approved by regulators, the banking giant may create the digital asset, which would be different from its existing JPM Coin as it could be used...
Palau Finishes Distribution Phase of Stablecoin Pilot, Organizes Feedback Survey
9.9.2023
Palau is preparing to close the distribution phase of its stablecoin pilot after having extended it for 30 additional days to examine additional use cases and growing popular demand. Palau Ministry of Finance board member Jay Hunter Anson explained that the pilot was a “temporary, research...
Tether Boasts $72.5 Billion US Treasury Exposure as Interest in National Debt Falters
9.9.2023
Tether, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market, discussed how its leverage of U.S. treasury bills creates a steady demand for U.S. national debt as a backup of the USDT issuance. The company has exposure to almost $73 billion in U.S. debt, held directly, indirectly, or as collateral...
Fed vice chair Barr gives update on CBDC research, plugs stablecoin legislation
8.9.2023
Michael Barr expressed “strong concern” about stablecoins and appreciation of legislative efforts to address them at the Philadelphia Fed’s fintech event
Today in Crypto: 80 Massive Crypto Influencers Removed From Weibo, IMF and FSB Jointly Publish Crypto Policy Recommendations, DFINITY Foundation Partners with Lugano
7.9.2023
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ECB Official Shares Digital Euro Progress, Concerns Over Paypal’s Stablecoin
7.9.2023
European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Fabio Panetta has warned about stablecoins issued by private providers, such as Paypal. He also provided an update on the progress of the digital euro. “At the ECB, our investigation phase is now in its final stage, preparing the ground...
Palau to freeze USD-backed stablecoin after pilot launch in July
7.9.2023
Palau's USD-backed stablecoin build on XRP Ledger will be frozen on Sept. 15 as the government will be collecting feedback from users to shape the way ahead
Bitcoin short-term holders capitulate as data highlights potential generational buying opportunity
6.9.2023
Bitcoin’s current price action leaves much to be desired, but multiple indicators point to what could be a generational buying opportunity for patient investors
Visa shift its stablecoin settlement capabilities to Solana
6.9.2023
Visa, which is on the top of the list in payments, is planning to shift its stablecoin settlement potential to the Solana blockchain. This is an integral part of its plan to upgrade cross border movement. For this, it has formed associations with Worldpay and Nuvei. Through live pilot projects...
Breaking: Payments Firm VISA to Begin Using Solana Blockchain for Stablecoin Settlements
5.9.2023
Visa, the global payments giant, has unveiled its expansion into the world of stablecoin payments, featuring integration with the Solana blockchain, and has initiated collaborations with prominent merchant banks, Worldpay and Nuvei....
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Visa Taps Solana and USDC Stablecoin to Boost Cross-Border Payments
5.9.2023
The company said it is one of the first major payment institutions to use directly the Solana network for settlements
Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Solana and Merchant Acquirers
5.9.2023
Visa is taking a step in advancing digital currency adoption by expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the Solana blockchain network. The payments giant also announced new pilot programs with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei to explore streamlining settlement in the Circle-issued...