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Poloniex Lists Binance Coin Following Tensions Over Steem
5.6.2020
Poloniex has launched support for Binance Coin and Binance USD, despite CZ’s recent vocal criticism of Justin Sun over his handling of Steem
Bitcoin Cash Vietnam-Based Fiat-to-Crypto Trading Support Added to Bvnex Exchange
3.6.2020
This week the trading platform Bvnex Exchange announced the support of bitcoin cash on the Vietnam-based fiat-crypto trading platform. The support gives the Vietnamese market and other regions in Asia, the ability to trade bitcoin cash for VNDT- Vietnam dong. On June 2, 2020, the crypto exchange...
Stablecoins Are the Bridge From Central Banks to Consumer Payments
30.5.2020
Stablecoins can mediate between central bank digital currencies and the consumer payments universe, says Sila's Alex Lipton
Bitpay Has ‘No Current Plans’ to Support Liquid or the Lightning Network
29.5.2020
According to Bitpay’s Chief Marketing Officer, Bill Zielke, onchain bitcoin payments still rule the roost as far as payments are concerned. Zielke detailed that at least in the near future, Bitpay won’t be supporting the Lightning Network or Blockstream’s Liquid project. Liquid...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Can’t Stick to $9,000 While Stocks Rally
26.5.2020
While bitcoin has been trending lower, Tuesday’s big winner in the markets are equities
Despite Trust Model Debates, Ethereum Is Bitcoin’s Largest Sidechain by Total Value Locked
26.5.2020
The Ethereum network now has more bitcoin held in reserves than the Lightning Network, according to onchain statistics. At the time of publication, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) has close to 4,000 BTC ($34.7M) held in reserves, while the Lightning Network has only 925 BTC ($8.3M). Wrapped Bitcoin...
Stablecoins Can Transfer Value Across Blockchains, Says Vitalik Buterin
25.5.2020
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggested that stablecoins could serve as instant cross-blockchain bridges
Bitcoin Demand Pushes Tether Below $1 for Longest Stretch Since March
18.5.2020
Tether, the oldest and largest stablecoin tied to the U.S dollar, has fallen below par value for the longest stretch since bitcoin dropped to 12-month lows in March
Where Bitcoin Fits in the New Monetary Order
15.5.2020
The third part of The Breakdown’s Money Reimagined series looks at the role of bitcoin and USD stablecoins in the new global monetary order
Ledn Launches USDC Stablecoin Savings Accounts With Focus on Latin America
14.5.2020
Ledn is now offering USDC stablecoin savings accounts through a partnership with the crypto lending and trading conglomerate Genesis
Stablecoin Supply Breaks $10B as Traders Demand Dollars Over Bitcoin
12.5.2020
The value of assets for all stablecoins surpassed $10 billion as more cryptocurrency traders prefer alternative cryptocurrencies using dollar-backed digital tokens instead of bitcoin, according to Coin Metrics data
Could Stablecoins Trash Cash in the Race to Deliver COVID-19 Payouts?
12.5.2020
With governments all over the world looking for ways to mitigate the financial damage of the coronavirus outbreak, many thinkers are openly asking if cash, already looking outdated before the pandemic, is the right tool for the job in a pre-vaccinated world.
In South Korea, both the private and...
Bitcoin in Emerging Markets: Latin America
8.5.2020
Crypto adoption is up from Argentina to Venezuela, especially bitcoin and stablecoins like dai. But each market is unique
75 Companies Back Facebook Libra’s Competitor Celo
7.5.2020
Celo, a competing project to Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, has added 50% more new members to its alliance, bringing the total number of supporting organizations to 75. Some Celo members are also supporters of the Libra project, such as Coinbase Ventures, Anchorage, and Andreessen Horowitz....
Three Reasons Why Valiu Picked Bitcoin Over Stablecoins in Venezuela
5.5.2020
In an attempt to help Venezuelans to store their savings in a more stable currency, Colombia-based fintech, Valiu, decided to indirectly use Bitcoin (BTC) rather than one of the many available stablecoins. There are three reasons why BTC has won in this case.
“Liquidity, business model,...
Stablecoins Push Ethereum’s Transaction Count to Highest Since July 2019
4.5.2020
Ethereum’s transaction counts have surged by 72% since mid-February
The Stablecoin Surge Is Built on Smoke and Mirrors
4.5.2020
Are stablecoins fully backed by reserves? Are they FDIC-insured? Stablecoins may be too good to be true, says our columnist
We Can Do Better: Building Resilience Into the Crypto Markets
4.5.2020
It’s time for the crypto industry to mature as the world desperately needs a brand new “global digital asset economy.”
Bitcoin in Emerging Markets: The Middle East
4.5.2020
Regions with weak states and educated diasporas are seeing a rising demand for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and decentralized applications
Stablecoins Provide Cover as Global Risks and Uncertainty Quake
30.4.2020
Stablecoin demand and issuance sees such a dramatic surge in 2020, that the Bitcoin market cap may not stay the largest for much longer