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Hong Kong believes stablecoin volatility can spillover to traditional finance
22.11.2022
According to Hong Kong’s central bank, the interconnection of crypto assets has made the crypto ecosystem more vulnerable to systematic shocks
Cardano to launch new algorithmic stablecoin in 2023
21.11.2022
'Djed' is set to go live in Jan. 2023, after a successful audit and a series of rigorous stress tests
Goldbug and Crypto Sceptic Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Will Fall to This Level, More Selling to Come
21.11.2022
The arch-bitcoin (BTC) skeptic Peter Schiff has said that BTC's actual price is much lower than what we're currently seeing, that it will drop significantly more, and that bitcoin mania is "over".
Last week, in a Twitter thread, Schiff shared his opinion on recent Grayscale’s bitcoin trust (GBTC)...
Analysis of FTX and Alameda Collapse Points to Terra LUNA Fallout Starting the Domino Effect
18.11.2022
An analysis of the FTX and Alameda Research collapse has been published by the blockchain and crypto analytics firm Nansen and the report notes that the Terra stablecoin collapse, and the liquidity crunch that ensued, likely started the domino effect that led to the company’s implosion. The study...
News Summary: FINRA Launches Crypto Comms Probe, Genesis Block Stops OTC Trading, Thodex Founder to Be Extradited to Turkey
18.11.2022
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Cardano-Based Regulated Stablecoin USDA Will Hit the Market in Early 2023
18.11.2022
USDA would be the first fully fiat-backed, regulatory-compliant stablecoin in the Cardano ecosystem, Emurgo said
Binance, OKX and Bybit suspend USDT and USDC deposits on Solana
17.11.2022
The Solana cryptocurrency continues crashing amid the FTX crisis, plummeting 7% on the news of exchanges halting deposits in Solana-based stablecoins
JPMorgan: The Shrinking Stablecoin Market Is Another Sign of Investors’ Exodus From Crypto
17.11.2022
It’s difficult to see a sustained recovery in crypto prices without stablecoin outflows stopping, the report said
Nigerian Web3 Startup Says Funds Are Stuck With FTX, Lays Off Employees
17.11.2022
Nestcoin, a Nigerian Web3 startup which got an investment from Alameda Research in 2021, revealed on Nov. 14 that it had “a significant proportion of stablecoin investment” stuck at FTX. According to the startup’s CEO, laying off some employees allows the company to focus...
Tether says it has no exposure to Genesis Global or Gemini Earn
16.11.2022
The stablecoin operator said the reliability of its reserves is important to highlight “at a time like this.” Tether has historically had issues with transparency
US Sen. Gillibrand Says a Last-Ditch Stablecoin Bill May Still Emerge This Year
16.11.2022
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said the latest effort on a stablecoin regulatory bill is coming soon, and she hopes it can get some attention before Congress transitions into its new session next year
Terra Labs, Luna Guard commission audit to defend against allegations of misusing funds
16.11.2022
The audit tracked efforts to defend the UST peg May 8-12 and no found wrongdoing. LFG used the data to draw conclusions about frozen funds
Circle marks a possible $3B loss from Binance stablecoin conversions
16.11.2022
Circle attributed its miscalculated financial projections to Binance implementing USDC to BUSD auto-conversions and the recent collapse of FTX
Crypto stablecoin issuer Circle adds Apple Pay support
16.11.2022
The stablecoin issuer said Apple Pay support allows traditional businesses to experience the benefits of crypto settlement while allowing crypto businesses to engage with non-crypto-using customers
USDC Stablecoin Issuer Circle Says Businesses Can Accept Apple Pay
15.11.2022
The addition will help crypto businesses by making it easier to take payments, the company said
Huobi Becomes Latest Crypto Exchange to Disclose Proof-of-Reserves
15.11.2022
Huobi, the Seychelles-based crypto exchange, recently became the latest digital asset exchange platform to reveal the number as well as the value of its digital assets held in reserves. Huobi has said disclosing the assets held in reserves helps to boost users’ confidence in the exchange...
Kevin O’Leary: FTX Collapse Is a Turning Point for the Industry — ‘Crypto Bottom Is In’
15.11.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has investments in FTX. Following the collapse of the crypto exchange, he said it’s a turning point for the industry, emphasizing that the “crypto bottom is in.” He is now pushing for crypto regulation. “What I’m...
FTX collapse followed by an uptick in stablecoin inflows and DEX activity
14.11.2022
Investors piled into stablecoins following FTX’s collapse and an uptick in DEX activity suggests a rising interest in self-custody options
South Korean Stablecoin Fraudster Aged-60+ Jailed for Six Years
14.11.2022
Crypto fraud continues to escalate in South Korea – where a scammer aged over 60 has been given a six-year jail term for duping victims into investing in a sham stablecoin.
Segye Ilbo reported that an unnamed individual in their sixties – named for legal reasons as A – was imprisoned on charges...
$46.5 Million USDT Owned by FTX Frozen by Tether at Request of Law Enforcement
11.11.2022
Major stablecoin issuer Tether froze $46.5 million of USDT held by the collapsing crypto exchange FTX, reportedly at the request of law enforcement.
Specifically, this is the USDT held on the Tron blockchain in a wallet belonging to FTX, according to block explorer Tronscan.
This wallet contains...