Stablecoin


Finance

Fireblocks, Zodia Markets Partner to Improve Cross-Border Payments

The two crypto firms are attempting to improve cross-border payments via stablecoins for large corporations and institutions.

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Policy

EU Regulators Publish Batch of Draft Rules for Stablecoins Under MiCA

The draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) lay out requirements for issuers when dealing with complaints about stablecoins referencing multiple currencies or assets.

European regulators will focus more on banks' exposure to crypto-linked entities. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)

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El Salvador Bags Major Bitcoin Gains; Hong Kong's Stablecoin Push

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including El Salvador's major gains from the recent bitcoin (BTC) rally. The Central American nation is sitting on $84 million in unrealized profit on the holdings it first started acquiring in September 2021. Plus, the Binance saga continues in Nigeria, and Hong Kong starts a regulatory sandbox for potential stablecoin issuers.

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Policy

Hong Kong's Central Bank Starts Regulatory Sandbox for Stablecoin Issuers

The regulator invited applicants with a "genuine interest in developing a stablecoin issuance business" to join the sandbox.

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Existing Stablecoin Models Are Not 'Totally Fair,' Usual CEO Says

Usual CEO Pierre Person answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including killer use cases for stablecoins, his journey into the crypto space, and what the MiCA regulation means for traders and entrepreneurs in Europe.

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How USD0 Plans to Bring More Transparency to the Existing Stablecoin Model

Pierre Person, CEO of finance protocol Usual and former politician and member of the French National Assembly, joins "First Mover" to break down the details of USD0 and how the new stablecoin project aims to offer more transparency and fairness in the market. Plus, insights on the state of crypto regulation in Europe.

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Markets

Tether's USDT Stablecoin Touches $100B Market Cap, Benefiting From Crypto Trading Frenzy

Despite years-long scrutiny over Tether's stability, USDT saw a rapid resurgence in 2023 benefiting from its close competitors' troubles.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (Tether)

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Bitcoin Price Crossed $57K; Is Stablecoin USDC Making a Comeback?

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the rally in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) continues. Plus, insights on the increasing liquidity of Circle's USDC stablecoin.

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Stablecoin Market Cap Hits $140B, Highest Since 2022 Amid USDC Resurgence, Tether Growth

Stablecoin supply is a "thermometer" for money flows entering the crypto market, one analyst noted.

Stablecoin market capitalization (K33 Research)

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Total Supply of USD-Pegged Stablecoins Hit $128B: Glassnode

A Glassnode report shows that the stablecoin sector has seen significant increases in fiat inflows, with the total supply of USD-pegged tokens reaching $128.5 billion. The report notes that the spike is predominantly fueled by USDT, which has a 74.3% market share. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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