A new study by digital asset data provider Kaiko has found that Silvergate’s decision to shut down its instant payments network will likely boost stablecoin adoption among investors in crypto trading. Last week, Silvergate Capital announced the closure of its payments network, SEN, which crypto exchanges and investors used to move large amounts of U.S....Read More
Babel Finance co-founder Yang Zhou is banking on a new stablecoin to pull the troubled crypto lender from the financial crisis. Last June, Hong Kong-based project was one of the three prominent firms that floundered, forcing it to halt withdrawals. The company’s proprietary trading desk directed customer funds worth $766 million to risky trading activities....Read More
In a post-FTX world, it’s really hard being a crypto executive. Not only are your bags empty and revenues down, but you also have United States financial regulators breathing down your neck with subpoenas one day, and lawsuits the next. It’s understandable, then, why industry leaders like Brian Armstrong may wish to present themselves to...Read More
Following the most recent crackdown by the US Securities and Exchange Commission against several crypto companies, Jeremy Allaire opined that the agency is not the best fit to oversee stablecoins in particular. He believes these assets are part of the banking sector, thus, they need to be regulated by another watchdog in the States. The...Read More
Calls for more transparency in the process of crypto regulation in the U.S. are mounting. The latest to join the trend is the Blockchain Association, with the spate of enforcement action continuing as the Securities and Exchange Commission ramps up its war on crypto. On Feb. 22, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith told Bloomberg that...Read More
Major blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos Trust Company is holding discussions with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning Binance stablecoin BUSD, according to a report by Reuters. The company earlier received a notice from New York authorities to cease minting BUSD. According to Reuters on Tuesday (Feb. 21, 2022), Charles Cascarilla, CEO of Paxos,...Read More
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has revealed that many stablecoins will not meet the standards stipulated in its recommendations for crypto asset regulations that will be released later this year. The regulator noted that the recommendations would be aimed at maintaining effective “stabilization” mechanisms and strengthening redemption rights. The FSB is a global organization that...Read More
Binance has started minting True USD (TUSD) in response to a U.S. regulatory crackdown on its own stablecoin BUSD. On Feb. 16, the world’s largest crypto exchange minted 50 million TUSD, according to blockchain sleuths. True USD was launched in 2018 and listed on Binance in May of that year. TUSD is the sixth largest...Read More
Following the SEC crackdown on Kraken last week and its subsequent threat of action against BUSD issuer Paxos, rumors have been flying about Circle being next. Crypto Twitter was awash with unfounded claims that Circle had been issued a Wells notice by the SEC. A Wells notice is a threat of legal action giving the...Read More
The founder and chief executive of Binance spoke in a Twitter AMA (Ask Me Anything) about different hot topics in the cryptocurrency community as of now, with one of them being expectedly the BUSD clampdown from US authorities. He suggested that the global cryptocurrency ecosystem would benefit if dollar-pegged stablecoins face rivals from other such...Read More
According to reports on Feb. 12 citing ‘people familiar with the matter,’ the SEC plans to take action against Paxos over the Binance stablecoin, BUSD. The WSJ report stated that the financial regulator issued a letter to Paxos, known as a Wells notice, to inform it of possible enforcement action. The Wells notice enables companies...Read More
According to figures provided by Messari, the decentralized digital platform – Tron – made a revenue of $47.9 million in the last quarter of 2022, a 25% increase compared to Q3. The entity also recorded a surge of average active daily addresses and average daily transactions. Better Results Despite the FTX Collapse In its most...Read More
Cardano’s native overcollateralized stablecoin – Djed – went live on the mainnet on January 31st, more than a year after preparations, development, and a successful security audit. Djed is developed jointly by the layer 1 blockchain network, COTI, and Input-Output Global (IOG), the blockchain-engineering company behind Cardano. Currently, the stablecoin is also available on Cardano-based...Read More
Stablecoins have been one of the most controversial areas of the cryptocurrency industry. But this has not deterred industry leaders to bring about new pegged tokens built on a secure foundation. The much-awaited Djed – which happens to be Cardano’s native overcollateralized stablecoin – is set to launch this week. Developed jointly by the layer...Read More
The CEO of the world’s largest credit card company told shareholders on Tuesday that stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will play a “meaningful role” in the payments space going forward. The company also published its 2022 annual report, in which it wrote about its simultaneously complementary and competitive relationship with cryptocurrencies. Visa’s Crypto...Read More
Several countries have been planning to explore stablecoins despite the initial reluctance and more recent implosion of Terra. The latest one to jump on the bandwagon is one of Australia’s four largest financial institutions – National Australia Bank (NAB). The new Australian dollar-pegged stablecoin created by NAB, dubbed AUDN, is set to be launched on...Read More
The Russian government and the Central Bank of Iran are reportedly mulling a partnership to create a new stablecoin that can facilitate cross-border settlements. The token will be pegged to the valuation of gold. The Mutual Operation According to a report by the Russian media outlet Vedomosti, the local authorities could collaborate with Iran’s central bank...Read More
Seychelles-headquartered crypto exchange – Huobi Global – has been in trouble for quite some time now, which has translated into losing significant market share. The company has been mired in controversy for allegedly shutting down internal com and feedback channels and canceling various employee benefits, among other things. Its market share is also under threat...Read More
The cryptocurrency firm – Juno – advised its users to withdraw their assets and store them in self-custody wallets or sell their holdings for cash because of “uncertainty” with its partner. The company plans to solve the issues by finding a new associate. A Warning Before the Storm? In a recent Twitter thread, Juno revealed...Read More
Stablecoins have continued to play a very critical role in the crypto economy. The ongoing bear market also demonstrated that dollar-pegged coins like USDT and USDC witnessed a parabolic growth in market cap this year. However, top stablecoin issuers seemingly took a break from printing in December amidst a great deal of market turmoil and...Read More
Blockchain protocol Coti announced the successful hard fork event – MultiDAG 2.0 – that aims to transition the ecosystem from a single currency infrastructure to a multi-token network. In a press release shared with CryptoPotato, Coti also revealed the launch of the Mainnet on December 29th, during which Explorer 2.0 was also deployed alongside the...Read More
Japan became one of the first big countries to establish a legal framework for stablecoins in June. Six months later, it is taking yet another crucial step to tweak the existing ban as the Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking to lift the ban on foreign-issued stablecoins. It is still unclear which tokens will be...Read More
Waves blockchain platform founder, Sasha Ivanov, announced plans to launch a new stablecoin as Waves-backed Neutrino Dollar (USDN) failed to secure its peg. As per the Twitter update, Ivanov vowed that the new stablecoin would be “undepeggable.” The Waves founder also revealed that there will be a “USDN situation resolution plan set in motion before”...Read More
Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong, for one, believes that ideal crypto regulations should start with centralized actors since most of the damage to the consumers has been done by these entities. In a recently released “realistic blueprint,” Armstrong highlighted the need to pursue legislation early instead of waiting for something comprehensive and perfect. Regulations...Read More
In a new blog post, the centralized crypto exchange encouraged users to switch from USDT to USDC by waiving the conversion fees while highlighting the latter stablecoin as a “trusted and reputable digital dollar.” The development comes amidst a stablecoin war in the industry. Exchanges are stepping up to claim dominance of their native stablecoins....Read More
On Dec. 1, the Wall Street Journal published another attack on the crypto industry, targeting Tether this time. The outlet claims that the company has “increasingly been lending its own coins to customers rather than selling them for hard currency upfront.” It added that these loans add risk that the “company may not have enough...Read More
Shahaf Bar-Geffen – CEO of COTI, a stablecoin development company – revealed the launch date for Cardano’s new algorithmic stablecoin at Cardano Summit on Monday. After a successful audit, the over-collateralized DJED token will go live in January 2023. What is DJED? DJED is Cardano’s attempt to create a price-stable digital asset backed by ADA...Read More
USDC issuer Circle announced plans to expand native support of its Euro-backed stablecoin – Euro Coin (EUROC) – to the Solana blockchain in the first half of 2023. Sheraz Shere, Head of Payments at Solana Labs, said the availability of EUROC on Solana will set the scene for new use cases for instant foreign exchange,...Read More
The hyperinflation, the collapse of the local banking system, and the significant depreciation of the currency prompted numerous Lebanese residents to embrace cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins. Some locals have also focused on bitcoin mining since they can use cheap hydropower from rivers and generate “fresh dollars.” What Triggered the Collapse? Lebanon, considered one of the most...Read More
The Canadian government will begin consultations on cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and CBDCs. The ruling body maintained that such assets should function under strict supervision since they could facilitate illicit operations and pose “a challenge to democratic institutions.” Crypto is Among the Budget’s Priorities As disclosed in its mini-budget 2022, Canada’s federal government will aim to impose...Read More
