Tag: stablecoins
All news related to cryptocurrencies pegged to other assets, such as the US dollar.
Tether Teams Up with Mining Pool to Strengthen Network’s Decentralization
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether, the stablecoin issuer, plans to direct its existing and future Bitcoin hashrate to OCEAN’s Bitcoin mining pool to enhance the network’s decentralization.
US House Committee Approves Stablecoin Transparency Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe House Financial Services Committee voted to advance stablecoin legislation on Wednesday, approving the STABLE Act with 32 votes in favor and 17 against.
Coinbase CEO Urges to Update Stablecoin Laws to Allow On-chain Interest
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has advocated for legislation that would allow stablecoin holders to earn interest on their digital currency.
NYSE and ICE Exploring Integration of Circle’s Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCircle is partnering with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to explore the broader use of stablecoins.
USDT0 Launches on OP Superchain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrosschain US-dollar stablecoin USDT0 has been launched on Optimism’s Superchain, enhancing access to this popular stable asset within Ethereum’s layer-2 ecosystem.
Trump’s World Liberty to Launch a Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Donald Trump’s crypto initiative, World Liberty Financial, announced plans to launch a stablecoin that can be redeemed one-for-one with the dollar.
Bitso Plans to Issue a Stablecoin Pegged to Mexican Peso
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitso Business, a branch of Mexico’s crypto exchange Bitso, plans to launch a stablecoin linked to the Mexican peso on the Ethereum layer-2 network Arbitrum.
Fidelity to Launch a Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFidelity Investments is reportedly on the verge of launching a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, marking a significant milestone in its expansion into digital assets.
Stablecoins Explained
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value by linking their market value to an external reference.
Circle Launches its Stablecoin USDC in Japan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCircle, a leading global financial technology company and stablecoin market leader, has announced its strengthened commitment to Japan.
Thai Regulator Approves USDC and USDT
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand’s financial regulator is expanding its list of approved cryptocurrencies to include the two largest stablecoins, Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, as trading pairs on digital asset exchanges.
Flipster Unveils 1.1 Million USDT Staking Initiative For Traders
Reading Time: 2 minutesPanama City, Panama, 10th March 2025, Chainwire
Bybit Becomes the First Exchange to List USDtb , Bringing Institutional-Grade Stability to Crypto Traders
Reading Time: 2 minutesDubai, United Arab Emirates, 6th March 2025, Chainwire
Binance Announces It Will Delist Non-MiCA-Compliant Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBinance plans to remove several stablecoins from its platform in the European Economic Area (EEA) by March 31 to align with the region’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
Standard Chartered Files to Launch a Stablecoin Pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStandard Chartered Bank Hong Kong, Animoca Brands, and Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) have announced plans to develop a stablecoin backed by the Hong Kong dollar.
Tether Collaborating With US Lawmakers in Stablecoin Framework Development
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether is actively engaging with US regulators to help develop policies for stablecoins.
Fed’s Governor Says Stablecoins Could Expand US Dollar Reach
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggested that stablecoins have the potential to extend the influence of the US dollar.
Tether’s USDT is Launched on Lightning Network
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAt the Plan B conference in El Salvador, Tether announced its plans to bring its stablecoin to the Bitcoin network through the use of the Lightning Network, a layer 2 scaling service.
Crypto.com Will Delist USDT in Europe Tomorrow
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCrypto.com has made headlines by declaring that it will be one of the first platforms to remove Tether’s USDt and nine other tokens in Europe.
Circle Buys Hashnote
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn January 21, Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of stablecoins, acquired Hashnote, the issuer of US Yield Coin (USYC), a fund that tokenizes real-world assets (RWA).
EU Regulator Urges Companies to Limit Non-compliant Stablecoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe European Union is looking to regulate stablecoins that do not follow the MiCA regulations, citing concerns over their potential risks and challenges.
Tether Moves $780M in Bitcoin to its Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether has recently moved around $780 million worth of Bitcoin into its corporate Bitcoin reserve, marking its largest move since March.
USDT Issuer Tether Makes First Venture Capital Investment
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether has entered the world of venture capital with its recent investment of $2 million in Arcanum Capital’s Arcanum Emerging Technologies Fund II.
Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Bill Enters Legislative Council
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHong Kong has taken a significant step towards establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins with the publication of the proposed Stablecoins Bill.
Harbour Teams with Velocity Labs to Launch Instant Stablecoin Payment Between EU Banks and Polkadot
Reading Time: 2 minutesLondon, UK, 19th December 2024, Chainwire