Stablecoins
As Central Banks Go Digital, Crypto Competition Looms
The race is on to build the best "stablecoin" – a cryptocurrency with mechanisms aimed to reduce price volatility built in.
Blockchain Startup Havven to Launch Stablecoin on EOS This Year
The EOS blockchain may soon see what appears to be the first stablecoin on its platform if a startup's plan comes to fruition.
IBM Is Helping Launch a Price-Stable Crypto With FDIC-Insured Funds
The latest attempt to create a crypto pegged to the U.S. dollar, or stablecoin, combines 21st-century technology with an invention from the 1930s.
Tether Review Claims Crypto Asset Fully Backed – But There's a Catch
Tether has finally produced a third-party report proclaiming that its cryptocurrency, USDT, is fully backed by U.S. dollars – with some big caveats.
A16z Leads Investors in $20 Million Token Presale for Crypto Assets Platform
TrustToken, which aims to put tokenized assets on a blockchain, raised $20 million in a strategic token sale with help from Andreessen Horowitz.
Bain, Lightspeed Back First ICO With $133 Million Basis Funding
There are many stablecoins, but only one that has one investor who busted a central bank and another who used to help run one. Also, Google and Bain.
Carbon 'Stablecoin' Project Raises $2 Million in Seed Round
Cryptocurrency startup Carbon has raised $2 million in seed funding, the company revealed to CoinDesk, Thursday.
A Stablecoin for HODLers? 'Pizza CEO' Raises $3 Million for New Crypto
"Stablecoins" continue to be a much sought-after tech for ICOs, and a new one, Fragments, now boasts investment from True, Pantera and FBG.
Tether Might Still Be Crypto's Ticking Time Bomb
The entire cryptocurrency market needs to keep an eye on Tether’s USDT token, which has become a pivotal source of liquidity.
Tether Confirms Its Relationship With Auditor Has 'Dissolved'
The statement, provided Saturday evening, confirms the suspicions of online sleuths and is likely to raise new questions about the company's finances.
