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Tether Stablecoin Launches on Blockstream’s Liquid Sidechain Network
29.7.2019
A new version of the widely used but controversial stablecoin tether is launching on Blockstream's Liquid Network
Huawei CEO Calls on China to Create a Rival to Facebook’s Libra Crypto
26.7.2019
Huawei's CEO said: "Even China is able to issue such currencies, why wait for Libra?"
Russian Manufacturers Want to Sell Arms ‘using BTC or Stablecoins’
26.7.2019
Soyuzmash, a body of Russian military and civilian vehicle makers wants the country’s Central Bank to grant it permission to accept cryptocurrency payments in international arms deals – as an attempt to circumvent sanctions. Soyuzmash’s proposal has the backing of the parliament’s defense...
Binance Jersey Lists Exchange’s New UK Pound-Backed Stablecoin
19.7.2019
The Jersey arm of Binance has listed the cryptocurrency exchange's own British pound-backed stablecoin, BGBP
Huobi Revamps HUSD Stablecoin to Help Power ‘Fiat On-Ramp’
17.7.2019
Huobi is overhauling its HUSD stablecoin in a new partnership with Paxos and Stable Universal
Tether Stablecoin to Launch on 5th Blockchain
17.7.2019
The popular and sometimes controversial stablecoin tether (USDT) is to launch on the algorand blockchain
How US Congress Can Make Stablecoins and Libra Irrelevant
16.7.2019
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It is well-known by now that U.S. lawmakers and now even members of President Trump’s cabinet are highly skeptical about Facebook’s proposed Libra stablecoin. And although regulators and governments in parts of the world have tried their best to control digital tokens...
Tether Accidentally Minted $5 Billion of Its Stablecoins, Then Deleted Them
16.7.2019
Stablecoin issuer Tether accidentally created $5 billion-worth of its USDT stablecoin at the weekend, before promptly destroying them again
Traditional Money Could Be ‘Surpassed’ By E-Money, Stablecoins: IMF Paper
16.7.2019
A new IMF paper suggests that cash and bank deposits could be left behind as digital money and fiat-pegged cryptos see greater adoption
$1 Million Loans Are Being Minted on MakerDAO – More May Be on the Way
9.7.2019
A bullish ETH market appears to be increasing the number of large collateralized debt positions on MakerDAO
Libra, TON and JPMorgan Coin Compared: Are They Heroes or Villains?
8.7.2019
Libra, Ton and JPMorgan Coin, the three projects proposing a new approach to blockchain and cryptocurrencies — a giant step toward adoption or the meddling of big business in the world of crypto?
Competing Stablecoins Can’t Topple Tether
6.7.2019
Love, hate or fear it, there’s no avoiding tether (USDT). Its shadow looms over the cryptoconomy, supplying sanctuary in times of volatility, providing fiat capital inflow and acting as a lightning rod for crypto critics who believe it’s propping up the price of bitcoin. Over the past...
Research: Only 30% of Known Stablecoins Are Live and Operational
28.6.2019
New research from Blockdata shows that 30% of known stablecoin projects are live
Goldman Sachs CEO Hints Bank Might Launch ‘JPM Coin’-Like Crypto
28.6.2019
Goldman Sachs may ultimately take part in the crypto disruption of finance with its own stablecoin, according to CEO David Solomon
'Libra Will Destroy Stablecoins, Banks Will Become Dumb Warehouses'
28.6.2019
Facebook's Libra will destroy all stablecoins, turn commercial and central banks into 'a dumb regulated warehouse for digital fiat money' and will finally bring new Bitcoin users, the outspoken Co-founder and CEO of major crypto trading platform BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, wrote in his newsletter.
"I...
Binance and Paxos Just Made It Easier to Exchange Stablecoins for Fiat
27.6.2019
Top crypto exchange Binance and stablecoin issuer Paxos have partnered to integrate a new fiat deposit gateway on Binance’s flagship trading platform
Bitcoin Price Could See $20K in Two Weeks - $100K This Year, Predicts Market Analyst
26.6.2019
Bitcoin prices could match their all-time high of $20,000 within two weeks, and could hit $50,000 or $100,000 by the end of 2019, an eToro analyst says
Facebook Releases Cryptocurrency White Paper for Libra Currency
18.6.2019
Social media giant Facebook has released the technical specs for its long-awaited cryptocurrency, dubbed Libra
Circle and Coinbase Open CENTRE Stablecoin Network to New Members
13.6.2019
Circle and Coinbase are a launching a bold effort to make money as easy to move around the world as internet data and content
Facebook’s ‘GlobalCoin’ Crypto Will Be Tied to Multiple Currencies: Exec
7.6.2019
A Facebook executive has told a German magazine that the firm's planned stablecoin will be tied to a basket of fiat currencies