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Tapping Into Tokenization for Fresh Ideas: Changing Finance, Gaming and More
5.4.2020
Cointelegraph takes deep dive into the tokenization industry to find out more about its inner workings, key players and future challenges
Coinbase Pumps $1.1M USDC Into DeFi Sites Uniswap and PoolTogether
1.4.2020
Coinbase is putting its digital dollars where the traction is.  Announced Wednesday, Coinbase has deposited $1.1 million in USDC stablecoins into the pools powering two of the most popular decentralized finance (DeFi) applications on Ethereum: Uniswap and PoolTogether. The investment comes...
Zero Interest Rates Could Hamper the Stablecoin Business
1.4.2020
Negative interest rates will force stablecoins to look at their fee structures and cut costs. Only the fittest will survive, says our columnist
Tether CTO Claims USDT Stablecoin Can Boost DeFi Liquidity
1.4.2020
Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino believes the USDT stablecoin can boost the decentralized finance ecosystem
Stablecoin Market Caps Swell Over $7 Billion – Volumes Surpass Most Trading Pairs
31.3.2020
While most digital assets have been suffering, stablecoins have been surging since the market downturn in mid-March and tether (USDT) is capturing more than 70% of BTC trades today. Besides tether, a wide range of other dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies have also benefited this month, as the market...
Bitcoin, Stablecoins, DeFi and Privacy: How COVID-19 Is Changing Key Crypto Narratives
30.3.2020
How the once-in-a-generation COVID-19 pandemic is shifting the way with think and talk about different parts of the crypto industry - from bitcoin to DeFi to stablecoins
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