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Crypto Bank Pioneer Wants Greater Transparency Across the Industry
29.4.2020
The Wall Street veteran warns that the rise of stablecoins is distributing ‘IOUs’ throughout the digital asset sector
Alyze Sam: Stablecoins Are the “Gateway to Decentralization”
29.4.2020
Speaking from rural Kansas for Virtual Blockchain Week, blockchain author Alyze Sam ignores the online hate towards stablecoins
First Mover: Ether Trounces Bitcoin as Network See Surge in Stablecoins
27.4.2020
Ether is up more than 50 percent this year, outpacing bitcoin. Is this year's surge in stablecoin issuance playing a role?
$10K Bitcoin Price Back in Play? Key Metric Hints at Next Supercycle
26.4.2020
As Bitcoin price continues to consolidate, bulls are looking to $8K as the next price target
New Crypto Bridge Will Make Tether Transactions Cheaper, CTO Says
25.4.2020
Bitfinex and Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino says he hopes pToken – a project he has assisted – will make it easier for retail USDT holders to swap their tokens from one chain to another
General Bytes ATM Developers Add Two-Way Support for Bitcoin Cash-Based SLP Tokens
23.4.2020
The Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) has been extremely popular among Bitcoin Cash (BCH) advocates and the SLP token universe has grown quite large. SLP tokens have seen a myriad of applications built around them and a slew of unique tokens have gained real-world value after being listed on exchanges....
Stablecoins Don’t Inflate Crypto Markets - Researchers
23.4.2020
Contrary to popular belief, cryptocurrency prices may not be as dependent on the issuance of the most popular stablecoin, tether (USDT) as many people have thought, according to two researchers.
Stablecoins act more like a safe haven within the crypto ecosystem that investors seek refuge in during...
Libra’s Long Road From a Facebook Lab to the Global Stage: A Timeline
22.4.2020
A detailed chronology of Libra's journey from a skunkworks inside Facebook to a potential global monetary game-changer to a shadow of its former self
The Stablecoins Movement — Toward Stability in Crypto Assets
22.4.2020
Stablecoins are becoming more and more popular, and not only within the decentralization industry. Let’s take a look closer to what stands behind them
Stablecoins Aren’t Inflating Crypto Market, Study Concludes
22.4.2020
New research on issuances and flows of Tether and other stablecoins finds no systematic evidence that these assets drive cryptocurrency market movements
Stablecoins Challenge Ethereum's Claim To Become Money
22.4.2020
Though Etherem (ETH) has a "credible claim as money" within the Cryptosphere, stablecoins rise as its challengers, according to crypto market analysis firm Coin Metrics. That said, the growth of stablecoin is a good thing for Ethereum, at least for now.
As reported, the stablecoin market...
Miners Trick Stablecoin Protocol PegNet, Turning $11 Into Almost $7M Hoard
22.4.2020
The millions in tokens were later destroyed, painting a confusing picture of the attacker's motives
Stablecoins and Crosschain Loans: 2 Projects Attempt to Bring Defi Solutions to Bitcoin
22.4.2020
While decentralized finance (defi) solutions have grown popular on the Ethereum blockchain, developers have recently created similar systems by leveraging BTC’s network. A project called Atomic Loans claims to offer a noncustodial bitcoin-backed stablecoin solution, while Money on chain a...
Facebook’s ‘Scaled Back’ Libra Proposal Is More Dangerous Than You Think
21.4.2020
With stablecoin announcements from China and Libra in the same week, the war over the future of money is reaching a new height, says our columnist
Dai Lending Rates Rise to One-Month High on DeFi Platform Compound
20.4.2020
Interest rates on dai deposits have spiked on DeFi platform Compound, another ripple effect of the global financial crisis
Huobi Mints $4.2 Million in Stablecoins — Is It a 4/20 Coincidence?
20.4.2020
Huobi makes a 4,200,000 minting of its HUSD stablecoin after months of inactivity
$7.6B Sitting in Stablecoins — Is This Bullish or Bearish for Bitcoin?
19.4.2020
$7.6 billion in stablecoins is currently sitting on the sidelines, but does this mean the crypto market is about to explode?
Why This Global Crisis Is a Defining Moment for Stablecoins
18.4.2020
The programmability of stablecoins will "change how we think about money itself," says cLabs' Marek Olszewski
Money Reimagined: Demand for USD Stablecoins Foreshadows Financial Disruption
17.4.2020
The pandemic has increased demand for USD-backed stablecoins, raising the prospect of "crypto-dollarization." The implications are enormous
Facebook Libra Redesigned: New System and Cryptocurrency to Comply With Regulations
17.4.2020
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project has undergone major changes. A number of key areas have been redesigned, including the payment system, the Libra cryptocurrency, and the addition of new single-currency stablecoins. The changes largely aim to comply with regulatory requirements. Also...