CryptoSlate’s James Van Straten and I sat down with Paolo Ardoino, the CEO of Tether, at BTC Prague this month. In one of Paolo’s most transparent to date, he addressed several critical topics related to Tether, including FUD surrounding Tether, its holdings in US treasuries, and competition in the industry. 2022: A Year of Challenges […]
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Australia's regulators have provided rare updates on their plans for the digital assets sector, including plans to introduce a draft framework for stablecoins and hinted that more enforcement is on its way against unlicensed entities during an event in Sydney on Wednesday.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has announced the name of the company’s upcoming stablecoin at the XRP Ledger Community Summit (XRPL Apex) in Amsterdam. During a panel discussion, Garlinghouse stated: “The name of the Ripple stablecoin [is] RLUSD; I like to call it Real USD or Ripple USD.” While Garlinghouse did not disclose the launch date, […]
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Out of four recent crypto regulatory initiatives, the stablecoin bill has the highest chance of being passed before the U.S. presidential election, the report said.
Ethena Labs’ USDe, a synthetic dollar stablecoin, has garnered significant community adoption, propelling it to become the fourth-largest stablecoin by market capitalization. This achievement comes at a notable juncture, as the stablecoin surpassed the entire Solana blockchain in revenue generation within the past week. USDe supply crosses $3 billion According to data from CryptoSlate, the […]
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Binance will ease European users’ transition from unauthorized to regulated stablecoins with a “sell-only” strategy.
The SEC is safeguarding the economy, but Roger Bayston sees a change in tone at the regulator.
After eight consecutive months of ascent, the stablecoin market capitalization has risen to a 24-month high of $161 billion in May.
According to Dan Romero, as Venmo introduces higher fees, stablecoins could emerge as a potential lifeline for 1099 workers.
Kraken could drop EU support for Tether’s USDT stablecoin, Bloomberg reported on May 17. Kraken Global Head of Regulatory Strategy Marcus Hughes said the company is planning for circumstances in which it is “not tenable to list specific tokens such as USDT.” The EU’s regulatory landscape is set to change when the EU’s Markets in […]
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Stablecoin issuer Circle reportedly plans to shift its legal home to the United States from Ireland for undisclosed reasons, Bloomberg reported on May 15. The firm has begun the relocation process by filing the required paperwork with the High Court of the Republic of Ireland. Circle’s decision to shift to the US comes as a […]
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Liquity V2 will allow borrowers to set their borrowing costs, a novel approach in DeFi, and pays the lion's share of protocol revenues back to liquidity providers.
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, has responded to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse‘s claims that the US government was targeting the company, the issuer of the largest stablecoin USDt. During the weekend, reports emerged that Garlinghouse had suggested that a US government’s scrutiny of Tether could significantly affect the crypto industry. Garlinghouse said: “The US Government […]
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Stablecoins like Tether do not offer interest yields right now, but with tokenized fiat, that could be possible one day, co-founder William Quigley said.
In a post on X, one analyst now claims traditional fiat-backed stablecoins like USDT and USDC should prepare for a “major” attack due to the increasing popularity of Ethena’s USDe. The warning follows Ethena and USDe’s integration with Bybit, a crypto exchange allowing perpetual trading. Ethena Partners With ByBit USDe is not fiat-backed like other popular stablecoins. […]
Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, heir to the famed jewelry dynasty, was arrested by US authorities for allegedly laundering millions of dollars for a Colombian drug cartel. Cartier, who primarily resides in France but holds Argentine citizenship, now faces a slew of charges related to money laundering and unlicensed money transmission. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Michael […]
Paolo Ardoino, the Chief Executive Officer of Tether and co-founder of peer-to-peer platform Holepunch, recently hinted at plans to potentially develop a “Pear Phone” in the future. In an X post, Ardoino floated the idea of building an Android-compatible phone based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). The device would come pre-installed with Holepunch’s […]
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Advocates for long-awaited U.S. stablecoin legislation tried to tie it onto an unrelated must-move reauthorization bill, but leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives are seeking to keep that effort clear of such attachments, according to a Democratic aide.
Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, has announced a strategic investment of $200 million into Blackrock Neurotech, a leading pioneer in Brain-Computer-Interface (BCI) technology. This significant move marks the unveiling of Tether’s new venture division, Tether Evo, which CEO Paolo Ardoino describes as “the ultimate pillar of its long-term vision and strategy.” […]
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With MiCA stablecoin rules taking effect in June, CoinDesk reached out to regulators in all 27 EU member states to show where countries are at with implementation.
The Lummis-GillibrandPayment Stablecoin Act introduced to the Senate could see big banks encouraged to take steps into the stablecoin market, says S&P Global Ratings.
A recent legislative bill introduced by US Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand has drawn the crypto industry’s ire due to a proposed ban on algorithmic stablecoins. Former Blockchain Association member Jake Chervinsky called the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act “deeply flawed” on April 17. He warned that the bill would only permit centralized and custodial […]
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US Senator Elizabeth Warren said any new crypto regulation, including the newly proposed regulatory framework for the stablecoin market, must include the full suite of anti-money laundering authorities that the Treasury Department requested in November 2023. In an April 16 letter addressed to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Senator Warren articulated her stance and advocated […]
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US senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have jointly unveiled bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a clear regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, according to an April 17 statement. Dubbed the Lummis-Gillibrand Payments Stablecoin Act, the proposed law wants to “protect consumers, enable innovation, and promote US dollar dominance while preserving the dual banking system.” Speaking […]
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U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) are taking another swing at crypto-specific legislation, with a narrowly tailored bill seeking to define how stablecoins – cryptocurrencies that maintain a value with some other asset, like the U.S. dollar – will operate in the U.S.
A bill in the House of Representatives aimed at providing guardrails for stablecoins has not moved forward since July 2023.
Recent discussions between House leaders and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer may lead to action on stablecoin legislation during this summer’s session or in the year-end lame-duck session, according to investment bank TD Cowen. House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry and ranking member Maxine Waters met with Schumer last week to deliberate on stablecoin legislation, […]
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Stablecoins boost demand for U.S. Treasury notes, Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Tether custodian Cantor Fitzgerald, said.
Circle is expanding its Web3 Services and Tools suite to Solana to enhance USDC’s accessibility for developers and enterprises, ensuring easy integration into various applications. The move comes after an AllianceBernstein research report revealed that Solana has become the most popular network for stablecoin transfers, especially for cross-border payments. Circle aims to improve USDC’s accessibility […]
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Stablecoin supply on the layer-1 blockchain network Solana has increased steadily since the beginning of the year, crossing the $3 billion mark during the past week. Data from the blockchain analytical platform Artemis shows that the stablecoin supply on the network has increased by 55.72% in the last three months to reach $3.12 billion. Notably, […]
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