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These are the least 'stable' stablecoins not named TerraUSD
2.6.2022
Some stablecoins have failed to deliver the dollar's stability to crypto traders long before TerraUSD's collapse
Ethereum’s Beacon Network Deals With a 7-Block Chain Reorganization
26.5.2022
On May 25, seven blocks were reorganized on Ethereum’s Beacon chain at 8:55:23 a.m. (UTC) at block height 3,887,075 all the way to block 3,887,081. The reorganization was discovered by Martin Köppelmann who noted the “current attestation strategy of nodes should be reconsidered...
Circle Says USDC Reserve Backed Entirely in Cash and Short-Dated US Treasuries
16.5.2022
On May 13, Circle’s chief financial officer Jeremy Fox-Geen published a blog post called “How to Be Stable,” following the aftermath of Terra’s stablecoin implosion. Circle’s CFO explained that since usd coin’s inception, the stablecoin aims to...
Onchain Analysis Report Says Terra’s Bitcoin Reserves Were Sent to Binance and Gemini
15.5.2022
After the collapse of Terra’s once-stable coin terrausd (UST), a number of people wondered where the Luna Foundation Guard’s (LFG) bitcoin went, as the funds were supposed to be used to defend the UST’s $1 parity. On Friday, the blockchain intelligence and analytics firm...
‘Stable in Name Only’: Stablecoin Issuers Speak Out as UST Craters
13.5.2022
Asset-backed projects want regulators to know: Not all stablecoins are created equal
‘A Dark Day for Crypto’ — A Deep Dive Into the Obliterated Terra Token Ecosystem and Damaged Apps
13.5.2022
Following a few days of carnage, the two leading crypto assets built on top of the Terra blockchain have plummeted to significant lows. LUNA has dropped to $0.00000100 per coin and the once-stable coin terrausd (UST) hit a low of $0.044 per unit. After temporarily halting the Terra blockchain...
Mexican Crypto Exchange Bitso Launches Stable Yield Program
11.5.2022
Bitso, a Mexico-based cryptocurrency exchange, is expanding its range of crypto investing options. The company has announced it will now allow customers to earn funds just by holding bitcoin or stablecoins in its wallet. The program, called Bitso+, will offer different yields based on...
MetaGods NFT Land Sale’s Resounding Success Attracts Traditional Investors
21.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. MetaGods is showing tremendous strength after their highly successful, sold-out NFT land sale attracted large new investors from traditional finance. MetaGods recently concluded an NFT land sale that received overwhelming investor support from traditional finance as the new gaming...
MIT adds the Bank of England to its stable of CBDC digital currency research partners
25.3.2022
The Bank of England will launch a yearlong joint research project with MIT, which is already working with the Fed and Bank of Canada
Solana-Based Cashio App Hit With an ‘Infinite Mint Glitch,’ CASH Stablecoin Drops to Zero
23.3.2022
A decentralized finance (defi) protocol called Cashio was attacked by an “infinite glitch” exploit around 9:00 a.m. (UTC), the team said on Wednesday. Following the hack, statistics show the protocol’s total value locked (TVL) dropped from over $28 million to $579,701 and...
US Senators Fail to Find Stable Ground on Stablecoins
16.2.2022
Stablecoins are not used to pay for real-world goods or services, but are instead a speculative tool for the “shadiest part of the crypto ecosystem,” Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said during a hearing on stablecoins in the US Senate Banking Committee yesterday. Others, meanwhile, stressed...
Strike Arrives in Argentina With USDT Support, No Bitcoin Integration Yet
12.1.2022
Strike, a bitcoin-based wallet and exchange service, has landed in Argentina, bringing USDT integration to users in the country. Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, explained that his objective for bringing the app to the country has to do with providing a platform for Argentinians to hold a stable value...
Power Deficit Forces Crypto Miners to Leave Kazakhstan
29.12.2021
Electricity shortages have been dogging Kazakhstan’s booming crypto mining industry this year. A media report reveals that some miners, including some of those that moved in amid China’s crackdown on the sector, are now looking to relocate to destinations with a more stable energy...
Flexible Staking Now Live on Bybit’s ByFi Center
26.11.2021
Bybit recently launched Flexible Staking on its ByFi Center. This new service allows traders to stake BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC to earn stable and guaranteed yields. Participants will receive yield every day for their staked tokens. Traders can get started by staking at least 0.01 ETH, 0.001 BTC,...
EY Survey Finds 1 in 4 Hedge Funds to Increase Crypto Exposure Next Year
25.11.2021
EY, one of the big four consulting and auditing firms in the world, found that one in four hedge funds are expecting to increase their crypto exposure for the next year. The 2021 EY Global Alternative Fund Survey describes that alternative fund managers are slowly taking a stable place in...
An In-Depth Look at Olympus DAO Protocol and the Not-So-Stable Stablecoin OHM
1.11.2021
In mid-October, Bitcoin.com News reported on how decentralized finance (defi) or algorithmic stablecoins have seen significant demand in 2021. One particular stablecoin called OHM is quite different from the traditional reserve currency defi protocols today, as OHM is a free-floating currency...
In S Korea’s New ‘Stable’ Crypto Sector, There’s Now One Exchange to Rule them All
26.10.2021
In South Korea, just over a month has passed since a seismic regulatory measure was introduced, effectively shutting down most of the nation’s crypto exchanges, leaving just four fully functioning trading platforms standing. And despite the carnage of late September, analysts say the industry...
Bitcoin Prepares For Next Move, Ethereum and Altcoins Stable
19.10.2021
Bitcoin price remained well bid above the USD 61,200 support zone. BTC is currently (11:59 UTC) trading above USD 62,000 and it might aim for a clear upside break. A close above USD 63,000 might spark a stronger increase.
Besides, most major altcoins are stuck below important hurdles. ETH...
Ripple and Nelnet Inject USD44M In Solar Energy To Cut CO2 Emissions
12.10.2021
nto "socially responsible investing," demonstrating its “support of the transition to a cleaner and more stable energy future,” they
CSS in TypeScript with vanilla-extract
7.10.2021
vanilla-extract is a new framework-agnostic CSS-in-TypeScript library. It’s a lightweight, robust, and intuitive way to write your styles. vanilla-extract isn’t a prescriptive CSS framework, but a flexible piece of developer tooling. CSS tooling has been a relatively stable space over …
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