Stablecoin

Coinbase Institutional head of research David Duong joins CoinDesk to break down bitcoin's recent surge in price and the potential of a strategic BTC reserve in the U.S. Plus, insights on the role of stablecoins and memecoins in the current bull cycle. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Nov 12, 2024

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino denied a report claiming the stablecoin issuer is under a probe by U.S. federal investigators. Plus, MicroStrategy's almost 300% premium to its bitcoin holdings is unsustainable, according to a Steno Research report. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Oct 28, 2024

Bitcoin price falling back after failing to breach $70,000 and broker Bernstein explains why Stripe's acquisition of Bridge is a major nod to stablecoin usage. Plus, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen leads crypto donations for Kamala Harris' campaign. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Oct 22, 2024

Stablecoin market capitalization has jumped to $169 billion led by USDT and USDC. Plus, on-chain analytics firm Santiment reported a bump in whale transactions on the Bitcoin network. Could stablecoin liquidity and rising transaction volume be the catalyst for bitcoin's next price surge? CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

Oct 9, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as open interest in XRP tokens have surged in the past few days amid the hype around Ripple Labs' forthcoming stablecoin RLUSD. Plus, a reorganization plan for bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has gained support from 94% of so-called FTX Dotcom customers and a JPMorgan report shows that bitcoin mining profitability fell for the third straight month.

Oct 1, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a California judge ruled that the SEC's lawsuit against Kraken will proceed to trial. Plus, Celsius' bankruptcy administrator paid out over $2.5 billion to creditors, and PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD surpassed $1 billion in market cap.

Aug 27, 2024

IntoTheBlock noted that more than $1 billion of Tether's USDT stablecoin was withdrawn from crypto exchanges on Tuesday, the most in a day since May. According to the analytics firm, previous cases where withdrawals exceeded $1 billion soon led to a downtrend in bitcoin. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

Aug 15, 2024

Bitcoin recovered to above $60,000 after the debacle last week that saw prices drop below $50,000. According to data tracked by CryptoQuant, the "exchange stablecoins ratio," which measures the number of bitcoin held in wallets tied to centralized exchanges relative to stablecoins, dropped to its lowest since February 2023, an indication of reduced selling pressure. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

Aug 13, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as bankrupt crypto lender Celsius asked a U.S. court to order stablecoin issuer Tether to relinquish more than 57,000 bitcoin. Plus, Tigran Gambaryan's family alleges that the Binance executive is being denied adequate access to his lawyers, and Ripple's new stablecoin is being tested on Ethereum and XRP Ledger.

Aug 12, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, including insights from Marex Solutions on whether Wall Street’s pivot to shares in small-cap companies could fuel gains in the crypto market. Plus, the launch of spot ether ETFs in the US, and Hong Kong's plans for stablecoin legislation.

Jul 17, 2024