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Stablecoin Issuer Circle Receives Digital Token License in Singapore
7.6.2023
The issuer of USDC received in-principle approval in November last year
Japanese Megabank Mitsubishi UFJ to Launch Stablecoin Issuance Platform in 2024
7.6.2023
The Japanese banking giant Mitsubishi UFJ says it will launch a cross-chain stablecoin issuance and interoperability platform next year.
In an official Mitsubishi UFJ announcement, the firm stated that it would work with a Tokyo-based company named Datachain to “build cross-chain infrastructure...
Turbos Finance Introduces Smart Routing for Stablecoins on Sui
6.6.2023
The new feature aims to reduce friction for users coming from other ecosystems to Sui and improve liquidity
Tether Expands Investments in Green Bitcoin Mining, Invests in El Salvador’s Volcano Energy
5.6.2023
Following the company’s announcement that it will build a sustainable Bitcoin mining operation in Uruguay, the stablecoin issuer Tether has disclosed its investment in a Salvadoran bitcoin mining operation called “Volcano Energy.” Tether Backs Volcano Energy Tether...
Tether invests in El Salvador's $1B renewable energy project
5.6.2023
El Salvador’s plans to build a billion dollar renewable energy precinct has found a first round investor in stablecoin issuer Tether
New Stablecoin Issuer Raft Is Eschewing Fiat for Its Financial Backing
5.6.2023
Its R stablecoin is collateralized by one crypto asset: liquid staking leader Lido’s staked ether (stETH)
Circle Set to Launch USDC Stablecoin on Ethereum Scaling Solution Arbitrum – Stablecoin Adoption on the Rise?
2.6.2023
Circle, the US-based payments firm which issues the USD coin (USDC) stablecoin, is set to launch its coin natively on Arbitrum, an Ethereum (ETH) scaling solution, with the kick off scheduled for June 8.
In a statement released on June 1, Arbitrum Foundation said that USDC issued by Circle is...
USDC Goes L2: Circle’s Stablecoin to Make Its Native Debut on Arbitrum
2.6.2023
Stablecoin provider, Circle Internet Financial, has revealed that its dollar-pegged token, USDC, will be natively introduced on the layer two (L2) blockchain Arbitrum on June 8. The announcement follows Circle’s disclosure of its euro-pegged coin, EUROC, merging with the Avalanche blockchain...
Tether Market Cap Climbs to All-Time High of $83.2B, Even as Stablecoin Market Sinks
2.6.2023
USDT has reached a $83.2 billion market capitalization, recovering all its losses since the implosion of blockchain project Terra more than a year ago
Yuan stablecoin team arrested, WeChat’s new Bitcoin prices, HK crypto rules: Asia Express
2.6.2023
Chinese RMB stablecoin issuer’s Shanghai office reportedly deserted after police raid, and WeChat offers Bitcoin prices — but for how long?
Hong Kong-based First Digital Group launches redeemable USD-backed stablecoin
1.6.2023
The Hong Kong trust company says the new FDUSD combines the stability of the U.S. dollar with the reliability of Asian regulation
Circle to launch ‘official version’ of USDC natively on Arbitrum
1.6.2023
USDC stablecoin developer Circle will replace the current version of its token with one running natively on the Arbitrum network
MakerDAO Votes to Ditch $500M in Paxos Dollar Stablecoin From Reserve Assets
1.6.2023
The result is a significant blow for Paxos as MakerDAO currently holds roughly half of USDP’s total supply
Today in Crypto: EU Has Option to Deem All Crypto as Securities by Default, Georgia to Launch Mandatory Supervision of VASPs, Bitget is the 'First Exchange' to Support an EVM-Compatible Address
1.6.2023
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Tether Surpasses Previous Market Cap Record, Reaching $83.23 Billion
1.6.2023
On June 1, 2023, the stablecoin issuer Tether exceeded the dollar-linked token USDT’s previous all-time market capitalization record of $83.2 billion, which was set in May 2022. In the last 186 days, USDT’s market value has surged by 27.15% from the low of $65.43 billion reached...
Tether Stablecoin Recoups Lost Market Value in 2022 Crash, Topping $83.2 Billion
1.6.2023
Tether, the largest stablecoin in the market, has seen its market capitalization hit a new record high, exceeding $83.2 billion.
The stablecoin, which is pegged at one-to-one with the U.S. dollar and is backed by reserves of cash and cash-equivalent assets, has recovered the $20 billion in market...
Olive-Oil Producer Issues First Euro-Stablecoin-Denominated Bond on Obligate’s DeFi Platform
1.6.2023
The debt sale was the first of its kind for the French sustainable agriculture business
First Digital Unveils USD Stablecoin as Hong Kong Crypto Rules Kick In
1.6.2023
The stablecoin is issued by a registered trust owned by First Digital
Japanese Stablecoin Ban Lifted, Banks Prepare Move
1.6.2023
Japanese firms can now issue stablecoins, after a long-awaited piece of legislation came into effect today.
The revised Payment Services Act was promulgated at midnight on June 1, 2023.
Under the terms of the act, all token-issuing firms must be able to prove they have the underlying assets that...
USDC Issuer Circle Has Ditched All U.S. Treasuries From $24B Reserve Fund Amid Debt Ceiling Showdown
31.5.2023
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