Stablecoins


Videos

Nestcoin CEO on Real World Utilities of Stablecoins in Nigeria

Nestcoin CEO and co-founder Yele Bademosi discusses the real world utility of digital assets in Nigeria, citing the use of stablecoins like USDT in cross-border money movements.

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Rep French Hill on Stablecoin Regulation: ‘We’re Not Starting from Scratch’

Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) addressed the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion during Thursday’s hearing entitled: Putting the ‘Stable’ in ‘Stablecoins:’ How Legislation Will Help Stablecoins Achieve Their Promise. “We're not starting from scratch,” Hill said. “The similarities between the two proposals are strong, and that's why we're not that far apart.”

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Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion

Bitcoin users in Africa are turning to stablecoins and the Lightning Network as transaction fees have skyrocketed to the highest levels in about two years. Lightspark CEO and co-founder David Marcus joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss, as Binance said it's adjusting fees and plans to integrate the Lightning Network. Marcus also explains why he thinks Bitcoin is the future of digital payments.

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Africa Moves to Lightning Network, Stablecoins Amid Soaring Bitcoin Transaction Fees

Bitcoin (BTC) users in Africa are increasingly moving to the Lightning Network and stablecoins as transaction fees have soared to their highest level in nearly two years. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential repercussions of BTC's fee spike and the path ahead to widespread crypto adoption.

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Number of Stablecoins Held on Exchanges Drops to 2-Year Low: Glassnode

The number of stablecoins, or dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, held in addresses tied to centralized exchanges extended its decline to reach the lowest since May 2021 in a sign of increasing investor aversion to risk, according to Glassnode. Matrixport's Head of Research and Strategy, Markus Thielen, weighs in on the current state of stablecoins.

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Rep. French Hill Addresses Significance of Stablecoin Legislation

Rep. French Hill (R-Arkansas) addresses the potential uses of stablecoins in the payment system and the significance of clear legislative framework in his opening remarks at the House Financial Services Subcommittee's hearing.

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Opinion

Ang mga Sentral na Stablecoin ay Problema. Isang Desentralisadong Alternatibo ba ang Daan?

Parehong may mga isyu ang USDC at USDT na tunay na desentralisado, ang mga protocol na nakabatay sa blockchain ay idinisenyo upang malutas.

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Policy

Powell ng Federal Reserve: T Namin Gustong Sakal ang Crypto Innovation, ngunit Ang Sektor ay Isang Gulong

Sinabi ng tagapangulo ng sentral na bangko na ang Fed ay nananatili sa mga babala nito na ang mga bangko ay dapat na "medyo maingat" tungkol sa pagsali sa mga digital na asset.

Fed Chair Jay Powell Signaled Easier Monetary Policy on Wednesday (Win McNamee/Getty Images)