Tagged: stablecoins

December 9, 2024 @ 11:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Copper, a firm focused on digital asset custody, collateral management and prime services, is announcing that it is one of the first custodians to enable support for USDC on Sui. USDC is a digital dollar, backed by “highly liquid” cash and cash-equivalent assets, and is… Read More

December 9, 2024 @ 9:32 am By JD Alois  |  

The change in the US administration is expected to usher in a new era of digital asset innovation. During the Biden Administration, there was open hostility toward crypto that went beyond the pursuit of fraud and scams. Many firms sought to be regulated but were… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 12:13 pm By JD Alois  |  

FV Bank says it has integrated Tether (USDT) for direct deposits. Tether is currently the largest stablecoin in the world by market capitalization. By adding the dollar-based stablecoin, users may hop between fiat and USDT, which is converted in real-time. FV Bank touts this ability… Read More

December 5, 2024 @ 7:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Circle Internet Group, Inc., a financial technology company, announced that its regulated subsidiary is the “first” stablecoin issuer to commit to comply with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) and Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CSA) Value-Referenced Crypto Asset (VRCAs) requirements. This facilitates Circle’s U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin, USDC,… Read More

December 4, 2024 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Payment firms are said to be one of the fastest growing customer segments on the Fireblocks Network, with their number reportedly doubling within a year as the share of stablecoins continues to expand steadily. During the last year, Fireblocks claims that it has processed $3… Read More

November 30, 2024 @ 4:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jeremy Allaire, CEO and Founder at stablecoin issuer Circle, noted that EURC is the largest Euro Stable, has grown fast this year, is taking advantage of “clear and fair regulations” in Europe (alongside USDC) and is reportedly growing TX volume, onchain FX use, and more… Read More

November 29, 2024 @ 9:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At Tether, they have claimed to be dedicated to fostering a “robust” and innovative blockchain ecosystem for all Tether tokens that they issue. To fulfill this commitment, Tether has stated it is continuously assessing its stablecoin offerings, ensuring a balance between “maintainability” and usage while prioritizing… Read More

November 27, 2024 @ 5:35 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood Crypto EU has added USDC, a dollar-based stablecoin issued by Circle, to its platform. The new feature was revealed in an X earlier today. Robinhood Crypto EU claims to provide the lowest cost average trading in Europe for 30+ different digital assets. As the… Read More

November 27, 2024 @ 10:26 am By JD Alois  |  

OpenTrade has closed on a $4 million “Seed extension round” as it seeks to build out real-world asset-backed lending and stablecoin yield products. The funding was led by AlbionVC, with a16z Crypto and CMCC Global returning as investors. OpenTrade explains that its services aim to… Read More

November 26, 2024 @ 12:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK recently revealed it intends to pursue comprehensive regulation of the digital asset sector in 2025. This includes the key stablecoin market, which is one of the most robust sectors of crypto. Today, much stablecoin activity incorporates onboarding or an off-ramp for crypto trading—an… Read More

November 26, 2024 @ 10:09 am By JD Alois  |  

UK Secretary to the Treasury Tulip Siddiq now expects stablecoin rules to emerge next year. Originally, stablecoin regulations were on the calendar for 2024. Bloomberg reports that the delay is due to the change in government, and the new Labour leadership needs more time. Simultaneously,… Read More

November 18, 2024 @ 10:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Christian Catalini, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Lightspark, Founder at MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab (as well as previously the Co-Creator of failed Facebook-led Diem / Libra projects), explained that stablecoins are considered to be a novel form of interoperable and programmable money. 1/ Stablecoins, a… Read More

November 18, 2024 @ 11:42 am By JD Alois  |  

MiCA, or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, is a transformative change in the European Union that provides regulatory clarity for digital assets that are not deemed to be securities. As the market is quite large, MiCA should help boost crypto innovation in the region—something other regions, like… Read More

November 17, 2024 @ 9:08 pm By Michael Wong  |  

A group of prominent Philippine financial institutions has teamed up with Web 3.0 fintech firm JUST Finance to introduce PHPX, the first bank-collateralized Philippine Peso stablecoin. This initiative, led by UnionBank of the Philippines (UBX), RCBC, Cantilan Bank, and Rural Bank of Guinobatan, along with… Read More

November 15, 2024 @ 9:29 am By JD Alois  |  

While stablecoins should not be a contentious issue as they are effectively a new form of payments, upgrading the current slower and more costly process, Congress has been unable to pass legislation that creates a regulated path for stablecoin issuers. The dominance in the US… Read More

November 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Transfero, a Brazil-based stablecoin solution platform targeting emerging markets, will work with Wormhole as an interoperability provider. Wormhole is a firm that provides cross-blockchain interoperability services globally. Wormhole is expected to support Transfero’s stablecoin offerings with its NTT (Native Token Transfer) framework. Transfero flagship stablecoin… Read More

November 11, 2024 @ 7:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Jeremy Allaire, Founder and CEO of Circle, highlighted the transformative potential of cryptocurrencies, emphasizing how these digital assets signify a significant leap forward in terms of infrastructure. Specifically, he stated: “What many fail to grasp is that crypto embodies an essential improvement in infrastructure, encompassing… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoin issuance and use is rising around the world, with the market projected to reach $3 trillion within the next five years. This, according to an update from Fintech firm Ripple. Key to this continued growth are crypto regulations that will help advance the use… Read More

November 10, 2024 @ 9:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins issuer Circle, which reported minting over $2 billion in stablecoin USDC in just the past few weeks, has explored how the intersection of AI and blockchain tech is expected to transform our understanding of work and finance, especially via the use of “autonomous” payments…. Read More

November 5, 2024 @ 7:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital is pleased to be an initial partner of the Global Dollar Network (GDN), an alliance of professionals in fintech and digital assets committed to accelerating the adoption of safe and trusted stablecoins. Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital said that their… Read More