Stablecoin


Markets

Declining Demand for Binance's BUSD Represents New Chapter in Stablecoin Wars

The largest crypto exchange’s binance USD stablecoin endured $5.5 billion net redemptions in a month amid concerns about Binance. Top rivals USDT and USDC picked up market share.

Las especulaciones recientes sobre el estado de Binance, el exchange de criptomonedas más importante del mundo, también golpearon la participación de mercado de su stablecoin. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

How Tether Can Be a More Stable Stablecoin

Tether, the world's biggest stablecoin, has a problem. When the going gets tough, Tether users want out of Tether. What can the company do to change things?

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Policy

Japan Plans to Allow Local Listing of 'Foreign' Stablecoins Such as USDT and USDC: Nikkei

The Financial Services Agency is seeking feedback on new stablecoin regulations set to take effect in 2023.

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Policy

One of Crypto’s Favorite US Senators Drops Swan-Song Bill on Eve of Retirement

Sen. Pat Toomey introduced a bill in the final days of the congressional session that he said he hopes will act as a guide for stablecoin legislation next year.

Sen. Pat Toomey (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Videos

TRON Founder Justin Sun on USDD Outlook

TRON founder and Huobi Global Advisor Justin Sun shares an update on USDD, Tron network's algorithmic decentralized stablecoin.

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Finance

Waves Blockchain Founder Asks Exchanges to Delist WAVES Token Derivative Trading

Growing concerns over the USDN stablecoin has sent the WAVES token down 40% over the past two weeks.

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Videos

Coinbase Waves Conversion Fees for Global Users to Switch USDT for USDC

Coinbase is waiving the conversion fees for users that wish to switch to a "trusted stablecoin" in a new campaign that highlights the quality of reserves that back Circle-owned USD Coin (USDC). "The Hash" panel discusses the potential reasons behind Coinbase's move.

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Stablecoin Issuer Circle Scraps Plan to Go Public

Circle, the company behind stablecoin USDC, has terminated its agreement with special-purpose acquisition company Concord Acquisition Corp., thereby stepping back from its plan to go public. The stablecoin issuer had announced plans to go public in July 2021, with a valuation of $4.5 billion. The valuation was later doubled when the firms amended their terms in February. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the future of mainstream stablecoin adoption as crypto contagion continues to spread.

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Finance

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Cancels Plan to Go Public

The firm ends SPAC deal under which it would have become a listed company.

Director de Estrategia de Circle, Dante Disparte (izquierda), y director ejecutivo, Jeremy Allaire. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Videos

MakerDAO Founder on Community Rejecting CoinShares’ Proposal

MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen joins "First Mover" to discuss why the MakerDAO community rejected CoinShares' proposal to use up to $500 million in stablecoin USDC to invest in bonds with the crypto investment firm.

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