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USD Stablecoins Are Surging, But Zero Interest Rates Complicate Business Model
30.3.2020
With investors seeking safety in dollars, stablecoins have seen inflows of more than $2 billion since the crash. But zero interest rates threaten business revenue
Market Update: Uncertainty Remains Thick as Bears Claw Bitcoin Price Below $6K
30.3.2020
Bitcoin’s price has been dragging downward and on March 29, BTC’s fiat value slipped beneath the $6K zone. Most of the top ten cryptocurrencies are down between 5-8% in the last 24 hours. As the global economy falters and the halving approaches, people are uncertain about the future...
How MakerDAO’s Stablecoin Survived the Crash, Smart Contract Bugs and Full Decentralization
29.3.2020
How do DeFi stablecoins actually work and what happened during the sudden, precipitous drop in crypto prices earlier this month? On today's show Andreas M. Antonopoulos leads us through a very interesting system and how it survived 'Black Thursday'
Stablecoins Will Have to Adapt to Survive Coronavirus Recession
28.3.2020
Stablecoins are facing new challenges. With USD interest rates hitting 0% and US Treasury yields turning negative, it's becoming increasingly hard to earn a profit simply by holding USD in reserve or by purchasing US Treasury bills.
While some stablecoins operate using alternative business models...
Will Stablecoins Be the New International Currency?
28.3.2020
Digital currencies like stablecoins are getting increased attention from governments and international communities alike. Let’s take a look at why this is the case. There are a few factors driving the search for a global digital currency: the volatility of national fiat currencies, the increased...
Gold-Backed Stablecoins Race to Keep Up With Crisis-Driven Demand
26.3.2020
Gold-backed crypto tokens continue to rise in price as sourcing gold itself during the coronavirus-induced downturn is reportedly getting more difficult
IOSCO Board Unveils Report Detailing Stablecoins and Securities Regulations
25.3.2020
The IOSCO board released a recent report talking about stablecoins and their potential overlap with securities regulations
The Overton Window Opens for a Digital Dollar
25.3.2020
As the federal government looks for ways to distribute coronavirus aid, support for a digital dollar is gaining steam in Washington D.C
$2 Trillion for Surveillance Capitalism – US Government Promises $1,200 to Every American
25.3.2020
On Wednesday, U.S. Congressional leaders had seemingly come up with a stimulus deal at around 1 a.m. EST. The package will cost upwards of $2 trillion and politicians are promising direct payments of $1,200 per American if they make $75,000 or less. The dollar injection will be the largest...
Global Stablecoins May Be Subject to Securities Regulation, Says IOSCO
25.3.2020
Global stablecoins may be subject to securities laws, says IOSCO, in a new report that could complicate such projects’ embrace of decentralization
Binance Holds $1B in ERC-20 Stablecoins
24.3.2020
Binance holds $1 billion in stablecoins
The US Should Use Stablecoins for Emergency Coronavirus Payments
22.3.2020
Paying out the stimulus using stablecoins would be cleaner and cheaper than sending checks in the mail, says the CEO Of Binance.US
Tether Stablecoin Launches on Its Seventh Blockchain
20.3.2020
The world's largest stablecoin by market value is now live on the Bitcoin Cash network via the Simple Ledger Protocol
Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Are Holding Their Own Amid Coronavirus Chaos
18.3.2020
As the global equities markets continue their free fall, stablecoins seem to be weathering the storm
Billionaire Tim Draper Sees Potential in DeFi and Backs New DAO
17.3.2020
As DeFi continues to evolve, billionaire Tim Draper seizes the opportunity and backs a new DAO
MakerDAO Adds USDC as DeFi Collateral Following ‘Black Thursday’ Chaos
17.3.2020
MakerDAO has added a third asset to its decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, USD Coin (USDC), in response to the system’s flagship stablecoin, dai, continuing to float above its dollar peg. Passed Tuesday at 2:58 UTC, the Coinbase- and Circle-backed USDC is now available for use as collateral...
Stablecoins Gain Market Share Amid Crypto Bloodbath
16.3.2020
While most cryptocurrencies have lost half of their capitalization in one month, many stablecoins have seen recent growth in market share
Traders Flock to Tether, USDC, PAX – Stablecoins See Great Demand After Crypto Market Havoc
16.3.2020
Stablecoins have seen massive volume and growth this month especially after the market carnage on March 12. Per usual, tether has been the king of stablecoins following the market downturn, but the 4.6 billion USDT wasn’t enough for all the liquidity needed to shield the storm. Other tokens...
Libra Members Hedge Their Bets by Joining Rival Stablecoin Project
12.3.2020
Dubbed the “Celo Alliance for Prosperity,” the stablecoin project is backed by key Libra Association members such as Coinbase Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and Anchorage
Binance Stablecoin BUSD Tops $100M but Lags Behind Rivals
11.3.2020
Binance USD, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, has surpassed $100 million in market capitalization, chipping away at a market still dominated by Tether's TUSD