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Tron Now Commands the Third-Largest TVL in Defi — Network’s Stablecoin USDD Confronted by Skepticism
30.5.2022
This week the Tron blockchain has become the third-largest network in terms of total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols. Interestingly, 48.19% of the TVL is held by the defi protocol Justlend, an application that’s similar to Anchor Protocol as it offers more than...
MoneyGram to Support Transfers via Stablecoins, CEO Says Crypto is 'Obviously Here to Stay'
30.5.2022
Major money transfer company MoneyGram aims to launch a new service that would enable users to transfer money overseas via stablecoins.
The initiative comes in partnership with the Stellar (XLM) blockchain, a decentralized protocol specializing in cross-border transactions, and it would enable...
DAI Takes the Reigns as the Leading Decentralized Stablecoin by Market Capitalization
29.5.2022
Following the demise of the Terra-based stablecoin UST, the fiat-pegged token DAI has become the largest decentralized stablecoin in existence today. Moreover, Makerdao has regained the decentralized finance (defi) protocol’s position as the top defi protocol in terms of total value locked...
Vitalik: How to create algo stablecoins that don't turn into ponzis or collapse
27.5.2022
“What we need is not stablecoin boosterism or stablecoin doomerism, but rather a return to principles-based thinking,” Vitalik Buterin emphasized
Brainard tells House committee about potential role of CBDC, future of stablecoins
26.5.2022
The Fed vice chair told the House Financial Services Committee that a CBDC offers stability, interoperability in increasingly complex economic system
Tether Launches Tokens Pegged to the Mexican Peso on Ethereum, Tron, and Polygon
26.5.2022
The stablecoin issuer Tether Operations Limited has announced the company has launched a new fiat-pegged token tied to the value of the Mexican peso. According to the team the newly launched MXNT tokens will be initially hosted on Ethereum, Polygon, and Tron. MXNT Stablecoin Is Pegged 1:1 to...
Federal Vice Chair Lael Brainard Says CBDC Could Coexist With Stablecoins
26.5.2022
A well-designed central bank digital currency could complement stablecoins and cash, Brainard will say in front of the House Committee of Financial Services on Thursday
IMF Chief Begs Investors Not to Shun All Crypto After the Collapse of LUNA, UST
26.5.2022
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reportedly said that investors should not completely pull out of crypto after the collapse of cryptocurrency terra (LUNA) and stablecoin terrausd (UST). IMF Chief Has a Message for Crypto Investors After the Collapse of LUNA,...
Cryptopedia: Learn the concepts behind stablecoins and how they work
25.5.2022
Cointelegraph breaks down stablecoins and how they give users a way to safely store their assets without worrying about depreciation
First Mover Asia: Terra's Difficult Post-Collapse Path: VCs Backing Away, Regulators Jumping on Stablecoins
23.5.2022
Some investors see salvageable pieces while others are bemoaning their involvement and want to forget the protocol ever existed; bitcoin gains
Circle to Issue Weekly USDC Reserve Reports — Tether Publishes May 2022 Assurance Report
22.5.2022
The co-founder and CEO of Circle, Jeremy Allaire, has announced the cryptocurrency firm that issues the stablecoin usd coin plans to provide the public with weekly stablecoin reserve reports. Additionally, the company Tether has also released an assurance report on its stablecoin reserves via...
G7 Finance Leaders Call for Swift and Comprehensive Crypto Regulation
21.5.2022
The G7 finance ministers and central bank governors have called for a swift and comprehensive regulation of crypto assets. The G7 decision followed the recent crypto market turmoil, including the collapse of cryptocurrencies LUNA and UST. G7 Countries Calling for Swift, Comprehensive Regulation...
Justin Sun Still Thinks Algorithmic Stablecoins Are a Good Idea
21.5.2022
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FCA will 'absolutely' consider recent stablecoin depegging when drafting crypto rules: Report
20.5.2022
The United Kingdom's Economic and Finance Ministry announced in April that it would work to incorporate stablecoins into a regulatory framework on digital assets
SEC Chair Gensler Warns a Lot of Crypto Tokens Will Fail Following LUNA, UST Collapse
20.5.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has warned that a lot of crypto tokens will fail and many crypto investors will get hurt following the collapse of terra (LUNA) and stablecoin terrausd (UST). SEC Chair Gensler’s Warning After LUNA and...
UST aftermath: Is there any future for algorithmic stablecoins?
20.5.2022
The quest continues for the perfect “stand in” for the U.S. dollar. But, UST’s crash suggests that algo stables may be “inherently fragile.”
Biden's pick for Fed vice chair for supervision calls for congressional action on stablecoins
19.5.2022
Fed nominee Michael Barr said that the government agency potentially releasing a central bank digital currency was an issue that required “a lot more thought and study."
FTX US Launches Zero-Commission Equities Trading Platform
19.5.2022
FTX US announced on Thursday that the firm has launched an equities trading platform called FTX Stocks which will give U.S.-based customers the ability to purchase stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The launch is currently in a private beta phase for select U.S. customers and equities can...
Despite Recent Bumps in the Road, Stablecoins Will Stick Around
19.5.2022
Stablecoins have suffered serious reputational damage from the implosion of UST and Luna, but their future still looks long
FTX US to launch stock trading against stablecoins
19.5.2022
FTX Stocks will allow retail investors to fund their accounts with fiat-backed stablecoins like USD Coin via the FTX US crypto exchange