Stablecoins


Matuto

What's the Point of Stablecoins? The Reasons, Risks and Types to Know

Stablecoins are meant to provide a predictable haven within the volatile world of cryptocurrency, but they haven't always been as stable as the name promises.

Pegging the dollar (Getty Images)

Pananalapi

Crypto Lending Company Celsius Files for Permission to Sell Its Stablecoin Holdings

The bankrupt company currently owns 11 forms of stablecoins totaling approximately $23 million, according to disclosures.

Celsius Network founder and CEO Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk)

Pananalapi

Russian Millionaire’s Startup Plans Ruble Stablecoin Following DAI Model

The firm founded by Russian ex-banker Alexander Lebedev plans to introduce the coin on the Ethereum blockchain.

Alexander Lebedev in his Moscow office

Patakaran

Latinoamericanos acuden a stablecoins vinculadas al dólar estadounidense a medida que aumenta la inflación

Los usuarios de América Latina ya consideran a las stablecoins como más seguras que sus propias monedas, según un nuevo estudio.

América Latina lidera la adopción de stablecoins. (Danny Nelson)

Merkado

Crypto Lender Maker Turns to Staked Ether to Reduce USDC Influence

The development is part of a move away from centralized crypto products such as stablecoins.

Venture capital firm Variant commits $450 million to its third crypto-focused fund. (Horst Schwalm/Pixabay)

Patakaran

Latin Americans Turning to Dollar Stablecoins Amid Inflation Surge: Paxos

Latin Americans already see dollar-backed stablecoins as more secure than their own currencies, according to a new study.

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BofA: Crypto Exchange Binance to Benefit From Increased Supply of BUSD Stablecoin

Crypto exchange Binance’s decision to convert all users' investments in stablecoins USD coin (USDC), trueUSD (TUSD) and pax dollar (USDP) into its native binance USD (BUSD) may generate limited additional revenue in the short term, but could have larger implications in the long term, Bank of America reported. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the state of the stablecoin markets.

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Why Binance Isn't Converting Tether to BUSD

Binance is converting all investments in USDC, pax dollar (USDP) and trueUSD (TUSD) into its stablecoin Binance USD (BUSD) on Sept. 29. Patrick Hillmann of Binance discusses the change and why Tether won't be moved.

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Merkado

Crypto Exchange Binance to Benefit From Increased Supply of Its Own Stablecoin, BofA Says

The automatic conversion of other stablecoins could increase the supply of binance USD by $908 million, the bank said.

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