Stablecoin


Finance

UK Set to Disclose Plans for Regulating Crypto in Coming Weeks: CNBC

Like the EU's framework for crypto assets that is currently making its way through the legislative process, the U.K.'s regulatory efforts may also focus heavily on stablecoins.

U.K. finance minister Rishi Sunak will reportedly announce the government's plans for regulating crypto in the coming weeks. (Leon Neal/Getty)

Videos

Acorns Exec on Adding Bitcoin Exposure Option

Acorns Chief Investment Officer Seth Wunder discusses the normalization of cryptocurrency as their investment platform launches a new feature allowing customers to add bitcoin to their portfolios. Plus, a conversation about how Luna’s alleged plans to offer a BTC-reserved stablecoin could impact the crypto markets. 

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Markets

Waves Breaks Into Top 50 Crypto Rankings With 240% Monthly Gain

Explosive growth of the Waves-based Neutrino protocol seems to have powered the token higher.

Waves is now the 41st biggest cryptocurrency by market value. (CoinDesk, Highcharts.com)

Markets

Fireblocks and ANZ Create AUD Stablecoin

About $30 million has been minted so far.

Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay Ferry Wharf, seen from the Sydney Harbour Bridge. (Getty Images)

Markets

Hedge Fund Fir Tree Makes Big Short Bet Against Tether: Bloomberg

The asymmetric bet limits the downside, but promises big profits if correct, the firm's clients say.

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Markets

LUNA Surges 25% to New All-Time High of $104

Strong demand for Terra's stablecoin is behind the big move for sister token LUNA.

Solana hit new record high prices on Monday. Credit: Kurt Cotoaga/Unsplash

Videos

Stablecoin Supply Ratio Rises Alongside Crypto Prices

In today’s “Chart of the Day” segment, Christine Lee presents a chart illustrating the stablecoin supply ratio (SSR), which has risen over the past week alongside crypto prices. Questions arise about whether traders will choose to hold their stablecoins or bitcoin, and how these decisions can affect price shifts.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

The leading cryptocurrency reverses earlier losses in seesaw trading.

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Videos

Ex-Meta Coders Raising $200M to Bring Back Diem

In an initiative called Aptos, a group of former Meta coders familiar with the Diem (formerly Libra) stablecoin project are raising capital to bring the Diem blockchain back to life. “The Hash” discusses where Diem stands in the current blockchain ecosystem and potential venture capital interest.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sellers Return, Reversing Earlier Gains

Concerns over the economy and the situation in the Ukraine linger.

Cryptos reverse course (cdd20, Unsplash)