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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...
Maker Co-Founder Proposes Future Protocol Implementation on Solana Fork
5.9.2023
Rune Christensen, a co-founder of Maker, the Ethereum-based stablecoin protocol, has proposed to reimplement the protocol on a new chain forked from Solana. This move would be the final part of “Endgame,” an update to the protocol that seeks to grow the stablecoin dai by enhancing...
Singapore's New President Has a History of Disapproving Crypto
5.9.2023
Singapore's newly elected president, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, had once called crypto “inherently purely speculative and slightly crazy”.
With 70.4% of the vote, Shanmugaratnam has become Singapore's 9th president, succeeding Halimah Yacob, the country's first female head of state.
However, to...
Australian lawmakers send back crypto bill by Andrew Bragg
4.9.2023
Introduced in March 2023, Australia’s bill on digital asset market regulation has faced a series of report delays by the Senate, and it's now been sent back for amendments
Bitcoin's Use as Margin Collateral in Crypto Futures Trading Is Growing
4.9.2023
Using BTC as collateral for a derivative is effectively a double whammy, according to analysts
BUSD Falls to Fifth Among Stablecoin Leaders; TUSD and FDUSD Supplies Surge in a 3-Day Span
3.9.2023
The stablecoin landscape witnessed a shifting dynamic this week, with the once fourth-largest stablecoin, binance usd (BUSD), relinquishing its position. This change arises from the crypto asset’s supply dwindling below the 3 billion mark, while in a surprising twist, the stablecoin trueusd...
MakerDAO co-founder proposes fork of Solana codebase for native chain
2.9.2023
Rune Christensen stated that Solana’s codebase should be the foundation of MakerDAO’s upcoming blockchain, as he highlighted that it’s optimized for building “highly efficient blockchains.”
Lira-Backed TRYB Token Becomes World's Second-Largest Non-Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin
1.9.2023
The market cap of BiLira's TRYB token has increased more than 300% to $136.10 million, the second-highest among non-U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins
Circle Partners With Mercado Pago to Offer USDC to Chilean Customers
1.9.2023
Circle, a financial services company, has announced a new partnership with Mercado Pago, Mercado Libre’s digital payments wallet, to bring the USDC stablecoin to its Chilean customers. The partnership will allow millions of users in Chile to access USDC via Mercado Pago’s services...
Binance to Gradually Phase Out Support for BUSD Stablecoin
31.8.2023
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by global trade volume, Binance, has announced it is discontinuing support for the stablecoin asset BUSD. The trading platform is encouraging users to swap their BUSD as Binance gradually phases out BUSD markets. BUSD Support Ending on Binance...
Coinbase Debuts Paypal’s PYUSD Stablecoin; Trading to Roll Out in Phases Pending Liquidity
31.8.2023
Coinbase has listed Paypal’s PYUSD stablecoin, following an announcement of its support for the digital asset just a day earlier. Should liquidity requirements be satisfied, the exchange plans to introduce trading pairs for the asset in stages. Coinbase Adds PYUSD Stablecoin Coinbase,...
August Chronicles Another Month of Decline as 9 of 10 Leading Stablecoins Witness Supply Contraction
31.8.2023
Over the past 30 days, nine of the leading ten stablecoins by market cap experienced declines, with BUSD witnessing the most significant dip, plunging 16.6%. As we wrapped up August, the combined value of these stablecoins hangs just below the $125 billion threshold, continuing a trend...