Stablecoins


Markets

Bitcoin, Ether and Stablecoins Total 80% of $1T Crypto Market Cap as Investors Flee Altcoins

The combined market capitalization of BTC, ETH and stablecoins reached the highest level since February 2021, digital asset research firm K33 Research noted.

Rendimiento superior de BTC y ETH. (K33 Research)

Policy

New Stablecoin Bill Drafted by House Republicans as Compromise With Democrats

The House Financial Services Committee has released this year’s third draft of a stablecoin bill, meant to combine ideas from both parties in advance of a hearing next week.

A U.S. Senate committee passed a spending bill with a surprise crypto provision. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Stablecoin Regulation Is a Sticking Point Between the G7 and G20

Emerging economies in the G20 are concerned widespread stablecoin use may threaten their monetary policy, and are seeking stricter measures, two high-level officials privy to discussions at the forums told CoinDesk.

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Tech

Aave Lending Protocol Moves Closer to Launching GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum Mainnet

The developer proposed two key features for the decentralized stablecoin in a governance post on Tuesday.

Ratings company S&P Global has started ranking stablecoins' ability to hold their pegs. (eswaran arulkumar/Unsplash)

Markets

Tether Market Cap Climbs to All-Time High of $83.2B, Even as Stablecoin Market Sinks

USDT has reached a $83.2 billion market capitalization, recovering all the losses since the implosion of blockchain project Terra more than a year ago.

USDT is the largest stablecoin by total supply. (DrawKit Illustrations/Unsplash)

Videos

Nestcoin CEO on Real World Utilities of Stablecoins in Nigeria

Nestcoin CEO and co-founder Yele Bademosi discusses the real world utility of digital assets in Nigeria, citing the use of stablecoins like USDT in cross-border money movements.

Recent Videos

Finance

Olive-Oil Producer Issues First Euro-Stablecoin-Denominated Bond on Obligate’s DeFi Platform

The debt sale was the first of its kind for the French sustainable agriculture business.

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Markets

Stablecoin Market Shrinks for 14th Straight Month, Posing Potential Headwinds for Crypto Prices

The contraction of the stablecoin market suggests that the crypto market is still in its bear phase, macro analyst Tom Dunleavy said.

Red arrows pointing down falling drop (Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Climbs Past $27.4K but Remains in Holding Pattern as Investors Continue U.S. Debt Limit Vigil

Ether and most other major altcoins rise slightly, even as stocks drop amid worries about debt ceiling negotiations.

Bitcoin price chart (CoinDesk)

Policy

EU Banks Could Access Stablecoins More Easily Under Leaked Plans

The European Commission's plans could moderate a push from Parliament to discourage crypto holdings as it debates new capital requirements for banks.

The EU is set to agree new crypto tax laws (Ralph/Pixabay)