Stablecoins
Bitcoin Hovers Near $65.5K; Cross-Chain Bridge Wormhole Debuts at $3B Valuation
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today as bitcoin hovers around the $66,000 level, holding on to losses during the Asian trading hours. Plus, insights on the increasing supply of stablecoins and cross-chain bridge Wormhole's airdrop of 617 million tokens.
Stablecoin Expansion Continues as Bitcoin Rally Appears to Stall
The unabated expansion of stablecoin supply shows capital continues to flow into the crypto market, one observer noted.
Tether Added Nearly 8.9K Bitcoin to Holdings in First Quarter: On-Chain Data
The stablecoin issuer's BTC stack now tops 75,000 tokens worth about $5 billion.
The Benefits of Assets Tokenization
We need to start thinking of blockchains as infrastructure for financial innovation rather than concentrating on the prices of a few digital assets, like bitcoin and ether, says WisdomTree’s digital of digital assets, Benjamin Dean.
Finance Protocol Usual Introduces Stablecoin Backed by Real-World Assets
Profits are redistributed to the community by rewarding token holders with yields.
Stablecoin USDC Is Making a Comeback: Coinbase
Total market cap of Circle's USDC has increased faster than that of larger rival Tether's USDT in recent months, the report said.
South Africa to Start Work on Stablecoin Regime, Will Start by Considering Use Cases
The Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group is also considering the effect of tokenization on domestic markets.
Hong Kong Doubles Down on Stablecoin, OTC Rules Promise
Public consultations on stablecoins and over-the-counter trading are already in progress.
UK Minister Expects Stablecoin and Staking Legislation Within Six Months: Bloomberg
Economic Secretary to the Treasury Bim Afolami has said the U.K. government was "pushing very hard" to bring legislation for stablecoins and staking services for crypto assets within six months.
U.S. Regulators Do Have Some Control Over Stablecoin Tether: JPMorgan
USDT's appeal relative to other stablecoins will likely diminish as regulations will require more transparency and compliance with new anti-money laundering standards, the report said.
