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Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1B: Techcrunch founder
21.10.2024
The deal marks one of crypto’s largest acquisitions, allowing more businesses to deal in stablecoins.
Stripe Acquires Stablecoin Platform Bridge in Record $1.1 Billion Crypto Deal
20.10.2024
Payments company Stripe has acquired stablecoin platform Bridge in a $1.1 billion transaction, marking the largest acquisition in the crypto industry to date. Techcrunch founder Michael Arrington confirmed the news through a post on X, emphasizing the significance of this milestone deal....
Tether’s USDT hits record $120B market cap, flashing ‘Uptober’ signal
20.10.2024
The $120 billion USDT market cap could spill into Bitcoin and Ether, ending their seven-month downtrend and saving the “Uptober” narrative
Yellow Card Raises $33M to Expand Stablecoin Presence in Africa
20.10.2024
Yellow Card, a leading African stablecoin platform, closed a $33 million Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The funding signifies a milestone for Yellow Card and the African fintech industry, highlighting the potential of stablecoins on the continent. This raise brings Yellow...
From $3.6T to $1.2T: The Surprising Decline in Stablecoin Transfer Volume Unveiled
20.10.2024
Since October kicked off, the stablecoin market has experienced a modest boost, though overall growth has remained quite slow. Currently, the sector is valued at $172.7 billion, with 48.9% of stablecoins residing on Ethereum and 34.92% circulating on Tron. Although the stablecoin landscape...
Crypto Biz: Onchain lending ramps up, driven by institutional activity
18.10.2024
Institutional demand is driving a significant increase in onchain loans across DeFi protocols
Stripe Doubles Down on Stablecoin Market, Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Acquire Bridge for $1 Billion
18.10.2024
Payments giant Stripe is in advanced discussions to acquire the San Antonio-based stablecoin platform Bridge for $1 billion, according to reports by Bloomberg and Forbes. Founded by former Coinbase employees Zach Abrams and Sean Yu, Bridge specializes in enabling businesses to create, store,...
Crypto Goes Mainstream: Blackrock Boosts North America’s $1.3T Inflows
18.10.2024
Cryptocurrency is increasingly integrated into the mainstream as North America continues to lead the global crypto market, receiving $1.3 trillion in onchain value between July 2023 and June 2024, according to Chainalysis. Institutional giants like Goldman Sachs and Blackrock are now taking serious...
Stripe in talks to acquire stablecoin platform Bridge — report
17.10.2024
Stablecoins pegged to the United States dollar have outpaced Bitcoin as a store of value in developing countries with runaway inflation
US lagging behind in global stablecoin adoption — Chainalysis
17.10.2024
Growing demand for US dollar-backed stablecoins and regulatory uncertainty in the US are the key reasons for stablecoins thriving in other jurisdictions
Hermetica Raises $1.7M in Seed Round to Fuel Stablecoin Expansion
17.10.2024
Hermetica, the creator of USDH, a Bitcoin-backed, yield-bearing synthetic dollar, has secured $1.7 million in seed funding. The round, led by UTXO Management, will accelerate the development of USDH, a stablecoin that operates on Bitcoin’s layer one (L1) and layer two (L2) networks. USDH...
Paxos Launches New Stablecoin Payments Platform With Stripe as First Customer
16.10.2024
Paxos, a regulated tokenization infrastructure platform, has unveiled its new stablecoin payments platform, with Stripe as its inaugural customer. This innovative solution powers Stripe’s Pay with Crypto product, enabling merchants to seamlessly accept stablecoin payments. By leveraging Paxos’...
Thailand's oldest bank announces stablecoin remittance services
16.10.2024
The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company, founded in 1907, was the first bank established in the South Pacific country
Thailand’s oldest bank announces stablecoin remittance services
16.10.2024
The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company, founded in 1907, was the first bank established in the South Pacific country
How a Crypto 'REIT' Misled Investors With Family Deals and 'Unjustified' Real-Estate Markups
16.10.2024
The 2023 crash of Tangible's USDR stablecoin is infamous in crypto circles. But a CoinDesk investigation reveals there's another story to be told
Ripple Reveals Exchanges for Stablecoin RLUSD Launch
16.10.2024
Ripple has announced that its new USD-denominated stablecoin, RLUSD, will be available globally through strategic partnerships with major platforms, including Uphold, Bitstamp, Bitso, Moonpay, Independent Reserve, Coinmena, and Bullish. Fully backed by U.S. dollar reserves, government bonds,...
MiCA Spurs Major Shift in Euro Stablecoin Market, Kaiko Analysis Shows
15.10.2024
The European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) has made a noticeable impact on the euro stablecoin landscape, according to a fresh report by Kaiko. The research points out that MiCA’s rollout has triggered several delistings and adjustments to offerings on major exchanges. Study:...
Why the $172B Stablecoin Market Could Send Crypto Prices Higher
15.10.2024
The stablecoin market isn’t unlike Berkshire Hathaway’s enormous cash stash – it’s sitting there ready to be deployed, according to CoinMarketCap’s Alice Liu
EU’s MiCA bill set to shape global stablecoin regulations — Binance
15.10.2024
While MiCA is seen as a net positive for stablecoin regulation, it introduces consolidation concerns, especially among small crypto firms
USDS and RLUSD Stablecoins See Uptick in Supply Amid Broader Stablecoin Growth
15.10.2024
The latest data highlights that the stablecoin market currently sits at $173 billion, with two recently introduced U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins showing significant growth. The decentralized finance (defi) project Sky, previously known as Makerdao, has minted 1.11 billion USDS, adding...