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Finance

Tether Co-Founder Sizes Up PayPal’s Stablecoin Ambitions

Tether pioneer William Quigley, who was also an early investor in PayPal, said he doubts the payments giant will bring much innovation to the stablecoin space.

Tether co-founder William Quigley (Magnetic)

Opinion

What's Wrong With PayPal's Stablecoin?

If PYUSD is to gain true and lasting traction, the newly minted stablecoin issuer needs to address certain centralization concerns, Kima Chief Technology Officer Guy Vider writes.

The ability to transfer all PYUSD user funds into PayPal may leave crypto natives hesitant to adopt the stablecoin. Oliver Buchmann/Unsplash)

Policy

U.S. Fed’s Vice Chair Barr Says CBDC Decision Still a ‘Long Way’ Off

Michael Barr, who leads the central bank’s regulatory efforts, said the Fed remains in the basic research phase and would need actual legislation from Congress to authorize the move.

Michael Barr, the U.S. Federal Reserve's vice chairman for supervision, says the central bank is far from a decision on a digital dollar. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Videos

Unpacking PayPal's Stablecoin Demand From Crypto Users

Global payments giant PayPal's (PYPL) new stablecoin has seen a "lack of demand from crypto users," according to a new report from The Block, citing data from blockchain analytics firm Nansen. "The Hash" panel discusses their outlook for PayPal USD (PYUSD) as the crypto winter drags on.

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Tech

The Protocol: Coinbase Blockchain's Viral Use Case Puts Focus on Optimism's Tech

The week in blockchain tech: Crypto-fueled social marketplace Friend.tech goes viral on Coinbase's new Base blockchain, Shiba Inu community's "Shibarium" network aims for fresh start, and Ethereum experts handicap the competition between leading technologies for layer-2 networks.

Chart shows surge in buyers on Base's Friend.tech app after the project announced it had received an investment earlier this year from the crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm. (Messari/Dune)

Tech

The Protocol: Blockchains Keep Launching, From Sei to Shibarium

The week in blockchain tech: Two much-hyped networks debut, though the launches weren't quite as smooth as organizers might have hoped. ALSO: What is restaking? (Answer: it's the blockchain security trend you didn't know you needed to know about.)

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Videos

Bitcoin Slumps Below $28K; Genesis, FTX Strike Deal for $175M Bankruptcy Claim

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as bitcoin (BTC) trades below $28,000. FTX’s Alameda Research strikes a deal with bankrupt crypto company Genesis, according to new court filings. Valkyrie Digital Assets is doubling down on ether futures products. And, a closer look at where is PayPal pressing pause on crypto transactions.

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Videos

Crypto Wallet Maker Ledger Partners With PayPal; Coinbase Gets Approval for Crypto Futures in U.S.

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Coinbase says it can list crypto futures in the U.S. Hardware wallet maker Ledger partners with payments giant PayPal to allow users to buy crypto with fiat currency through their PayPal accounts. And, BitGo is bucking the chill of crypto winter, with a $100 million raise.

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Videos

Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger to Let Users Buy Crypto Through PayPal Account

Crypto wallet provider Ledger is partnering with payments giant PayPal to allow users to buy crypto in its Ledger Live app with fiat currency through their PayPal accounts. Ledger Live currently offers four crypto currencies in the United States, including bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), bitcoin cash (BCH) and litecoin (LTC). "The Hash" panel weighs in on the partnership and the new Ledger Live integration.

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Finance

PayPal to Stop Crypto Purchases in UK Until 2024

The company said the pause is due to the U.K. financial regulator’s upcoming stricter rules, which include the travel rule to combat money laundering set to take effect Sept. 1.

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