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BNY Mellon to Custody Assets Backing Circle's USDC Stablecoin
31.3.2022
The relationship likely carries publicity upside for both financial brands
Axie Infinity Loses $620 Million After Hacker Compromised Ronin Validators
29.3.2022
According to Sky Mavis, the creators of the blockchain NFT game Axie Infinity, the Ronin network has been attacked, and a hacker has managed to siphon 173,600 in ethereum and 25.5 million usd coin (USDC). The attacker has obtained roughly $620 million worth of crypto assets, and the Ronin bridge...
Sentiment Improves as Bitcoin, Ethereum Jump into Positive Territory
28.3.2022
Sentiment in the crypto market improved markedly over the past week, with the 7-day sentscores of both of the two largest cryptoassets now back in positive territory, according to the market sentiment analysis service Omenics.
With the average 7-day sentscore for the 10 major coins tracked...
‘Correctly’ Was Wrong: Circle’s Accountant Tweaks Fine Print of USDC Attestation
24.3.2022
Grant Thornton has switched from calling the $52.3 billion stablecoin’s reserve accounts “correctly stated” to the more equivocal “fairly stated.” Here’s why that matters
Stablecoin Economy Nears $200B, UST Supply Jumps Higher, USDN Spikes 43% in 30 Days
15.3.2022
During the last 12 months the stablecoin economy has grown massive and the current valuation today is only $13 billion away from tapping the $200 billion mark. This month, the two biggest gainers in terms of 30-day issuance include Terra’s UST jumping 29.9% and Neutrino Protocol’s...
Crypto Market Sentiment Drops; BTC and USDC on Top, WAVES Sees Biggest Jump
14.3.2022
Sentiment among traders and investors in the crypto market saw a slight drop this week, with volatile and ‘choppy’ markets in recent days and weeks frustrating traders who are looking for clear trends.
According to data from the market sentiment analysis service Omenics, the average 7-day...
Kraken to Distribute USD 10M to Ukrainian Clients, Total Donations 'Close to USD 100M'
10.3.2022
United States-based crypto exchange Kraken has announced an "ambitious aid package" aiming to distribute USD 10m in bitcoin (BTC) to its Ukrainian clients.
Ukrainian users who created a Kraken account prior to March 9 will be eligible to receive USD 1,000 worth of bitcoin starting March 10...
Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Hits $50B in Circulation
28.2.2022
The company published its latest attestation report, giving more details about their assets
Report: Freelance Workers in Argentina Among Most Active in LATAM Receiving Part of Paycheck in Crypto
27.2.2022
A recent report states that freelancing is experiencing a boom in Argentina, and also comments on how Argentinians are among workers in the region that most actively use cryptocurrencies to receive part of their paycheck. The report further states that workers accepting their paychecks in crypto...
Stablecoin issuer Circle launches business accounts for USDC transactions
23.2.2022
More businesses are expressing interest in accepting cryptocurrency payments and holding digital assets in their strategic reserves
Stablecoin Economy Grows Close to 10% Larger in 54 Days — GUSD, BUSD, USDC Issuance Jumps
22.2.2022
At the end of December 2021, the stablecoin economy’s market valuation was around $168.3 billion and since then, it has increased 9.92% to $185 billion in value. A number of stablecoins have issued more assets during the last seven days, as some of the top dollar-pegged coins have swelled...
First Syndicated Loan for Alameda Research Surpasses USD 100M
22.2.2022
Maple Finance, an institutional capital marketplace focused on crypto, has issued its first syndicated loan in excess of USD 100m to Alameda Research, a quantitative trading firm and parent company of crypto derivatives exchange FTX.
According to an announcement from Maple Finance, the loan...
Circle’s Valuation Doubles to USD 9B as New Holding Company Expected to Go Public
17.2.2022
The crypto infrastructure and payments firm Circle has entered into an agreement with the special purpose acquisition company Concord Acquisition Corp that will see the formation of a new holding company, doubling Circle’s valuation from USD 4.5bn, announced in July 2021, to USD 9bn now....
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Okcoin Becomes the First in the US to Add Stellar USDC
14.2.2022
Stellar Development Foundation’s recent partnership with USDC has been the talk of the market for a while. The collaboration now sees the listing of Stellar USDC on one of the most well-known crypto exchanges – Okcoin. SDF and Okcoin released an official statement about the development, which...
Stablecoin Whale Domination — Tether Addresses Valued at $1M Own More Than 80% of USDT Supply
8.2.2022
As the market capitalization of the stablecoin tether nears $80 billion, with its current $77.9 billion valuation, data from onchain researchers at Santiment indicates that tether addresses valued at $1 million own more than 80% of the entire supply. Tether’s Whales Command More Than 80%...
Stablecoin Economy Continues to Balloon as USDC’s Market Cap Crosses $50 Billion
4.2.2022
As the entire lot of 12,333 digital currencies hovers just above $1.8 trillion in value, the stablecoin economy has recently swelled to $178.8 billion or 9.9% of the entire crypto economy. Out of the top five stablecoins, usd coin (USDC) saw its market capitalization jump the most, increasing 18.9%...
Laundering NFTs, Circling Crypto Ads, Cardano Gets Extra Space, Euro Inflation Heats Up + More News
2.2.2022
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Circle Has Announced the Availability of Flow USDC Integration
2.2.2022
In 2021, Non-Fungible Tokens took the world by storm, with initiatives like NBA Top Shot paving the way. This is why Circle is thrilled to announce the release of Flow USDC, which brings USDC liquidity to one of the world’s largest & most promising technology platforms, making it much...
MyCryptoMetaMask Ethereum Move, Solana Pay, Bitcoin Savings Plan + More News
1.2.2022
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Circle Launches USDC on Flow Blockchain
1.2.2022
Circle, the operator of USDC, one of the biggest stablecoins by market cap, has launched USDC as a native asset on top of the Flow blockchain. Flow is a blockchain project made to host NFT and game-based initiatives, aiming for low fees and a high volume of transactions. With this launch, USDC aims...