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Palau’s Stablecoin Audit Process Advances
25.8.2023
Palau’s Ripple-backed stablecoin pilot audit process is advancing, with the Ministry of Finance collaborating with auditors and turning in more than 200 documents for review. Jay Hunter Anson, a Palau Ministry of Finance member, explained he was ready to show auditors that every transaction...
Prime Trust Lost $8M in Doomed Terra Stablecoin Investment, CEO Says
25.8.2023
A separate 2021 wallet bungle by the crypto custodian, taken into receivership in July, cost it $76 million, the CEO said in a court filing
Tether maintains $3.3B in liquidity cushion: USDT transparency report
25.8.2023
The total assets under Tether stand at $86.1 billion with total liabilities amounting to $82.8 billion — thus confirming a reserve backing of over 100%
Cypher Says Token Offering Part of Steps to Make Users Whole
25.8.2023
The Solana-based digital asset exchange announced on Aug. 23 that it is planning the “most fair” token launch in the history of Solana. According to Cypher, part of the funds raised via the initial decentralized offering will be used “to sustain protocol development, pay...
Num Finance launches Colombian peso stablecoin on Polygon
25.8.2023
Num Finance received $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round in May and is now issuing stablecoins in the local currencies of Argentina, Peru and Colombia
Prime Trust parent company lost $8M investing in TerraUSD
24.8.2023
Prime Core Technologies said that “under prior management” it had lost $6 million in user funds and $2 million in treasury funds through investments in the algorithmic stablecoin
Colombian Peso Stablecoin Goes Live on Polygon, Aiming for $10B Remittances Market
24.8.2023
Num Finance already issues stablecoins pegged to the Argentine and Peruvian local currencies
Nigerian crypto exchange's token launch draws scrutiny
24.8.2023
This development follows the company's previous disclosure of a security breach resulting in fund losses in May 2023
DAI Stablecoin Surpasses $5B Market Cap on Higher Yield, Lifting Spark Protocol
23.8.2023
The recently-introduced Enhanced Dai Savings Rate reversed some of the token’s decline in market value
Citi Bank Report: Most Global Security Firms Back CBDCs For Faster Payments
23.8.2023
A new research conducted by banking giant, Citi, shows that most financial institutions are leaning toward adopting Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) for faster global payments.
In its latest edition of the Securities Services Evolution, the bank surveyed 12 financial market infrastructures...
Nigerian Crypto Trading Platform Unilaterally Converts User Funds to New Stablecoin — Move Sparks Exit Scam Fears
23.8.2023
A Nigerian crypto trading platform, Patricia, announced on Aug. 18 that it had converted users’ outstanding funds to its U.S.-backed stablecoin known as “Patricia Token.” Some social media users have slammed the crypto trading platform’s unilateral decision to convert...
Coinbase Crypto Exchange Buys Stake in USDC Stablecoin-Issuer Circle – Here's What You Need to Know
22.8.2023
According to Circle's blog post released on August 21, Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has bought a minority stake in Circle Internet Financial while dissolving their Centre Consortium partnership that had issued USD Coin (USDC), the world's second-largest stablecoin....
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Coinbase Acquires Equity Stake in Circle; Companies Reshape USDC’s Future
22.8.2023
In a joint statement, Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, and Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, announced the dissolution of the Centre Consortium. Consequently, Circle will take exclusive charge of the issuance and governance of USDC. Additionally, Coinbase has acquired an equity stake in Circle while...
Stablecoin Buying Rises in Argentina as Peso Tumbles
22.8.2023
Industry insiders claim Argentina is experiencing a rise in stablecoin buying as black market dollar market prices spiral upward.
Per Globo, the nation is in the grips of the “worst political crisis in 21 years,” with hyperinflation eating up the value of the fiat peso.
Last week, Bloomberg...
Coinbase Gets a Stake in Stablecoin Operator Circle and USDC Adds 6 New Blockchains
21.8.2023
The Centre Consortium, jointly managed by Circle and Coinbase, is being shut down and Circle is bringing issuance and governance of the USDC stablecoin in-house
PayPal’s new PYUSD stablecoin faces legal headwinds and ‘less functionality’
21.8.2023
Industry experts explain the benefits and disadvantages of PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin
Curve Finance to reimburse users, another DeFi hack, and ConsenSys launches L2: Finance Redefined
19.8.2023
The DeFi ecosystem had another exploit of over $2 million on a stablecoin liquidity pool this past week, just weeks after the Curve Finance exploit
Top 10 Stablecoins Witness Massive Supply Reductions, Yet Dominate 61% of Global Trade Volume
18.8.2023
For the first time in months, the entire list of top ten stablecoin assets has experienced supply shrinkage in the last 30 days. The stablecoin market now stands at $124 billion, following notable reductions across several projects. Yet, stablecoins still dominate in terms of global trade volume...
Coinbase Halts USDT Trading for Canadian Users Starting August 31
18.8.2023
In an email dated August 17, Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange, revealed its decision to halt trading of Tether USDT, Dai DAI, and RAI stablecoins for Canadian users starting August 31.
This surprising development comes shortly after Coinbase's recent announcement of its complete expansion into...
Bitcoin Dips Below $26K in Crypto Market Whirlwind; $1 Billion Liquidated Amid Top Coins’ Tumble
18.8.2023
Bitcoin’s value briefly slipped below the $26K threshold at 5:50 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday before swiftly rebounding past the $26,000 benchmark. Concurrently, the expansive crypto landscape experienced an 8% tumble against the U.S. dollar, teetering dangerously close to dropping below...