Stablecoins
What Coinbase's Rate on USDC Reveals About Crypto Credit Risk
Coinbase's below-market interest rate on deposits of the stablecoin USD coin (USDC) reveals customers might prefer lower risk, lower reward. "What is the best way to store dollars? Is it still a bank account, or is it something like this?" host Adam B. Levine asked. "Do we trust Coinbase as much as we trust banks?"
USDC Stablecoin Backer Circle to Go Public in $4.5B SPAC Deal
Jeremy Allaire’s Circle, which issues stablecoin USD coin (USDC), is going public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal that values the firm at $4.5 billion. “This deal matters because it’s a continuation of crypto companies making good, going public, and infiltrating the traditional world,” host Adam B. Levine said.
El CEO de Circle dice que el USDC tomará un camino sensato, pero es un largo camino.
Jeremy Allaire hizo la promesa en un momento en que los inversores han estado exigiendo más transparencia en torno al USDC.
USDC Backer Circle to Go Public in SPAC Deal
Amid much debate on the outlook for stablecoin regulation, Jeremy Allaire’s Circle, which issues stablecoin USD coin (USDC), is going public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal. “Circle has a huge opportunity to provide more transparency than any other stablecoin issuer,” CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De said.
El Banco Central de China teme que las monedas estables representen un riesgo para el sistema financiero.
Las monedas estables globales “pueden traer riesgos y desafíos al sistema monetario internacional”, dijo Fan Yifei del Banco Popular de China.
Resumen del mercado: Bitcoin se consolida en medio de la represión de China
El anuncio de China precedió a movimientos volátiles de precios en torno a los 34.000 dólares, lo que dejó a los operadores con poco sentido de orientación.
Circle no está ganando la carrera por la transparencia de las stablecoins
Los proyectos de stablecoins compiten cada vez más por la transparencia. Los datos de Circle, de hace dos meses, sobre «inversiones aprobadas» dejan mucho que desear.
USDC on Tron Blockchain Surpasses $100M 2 Days After Public Unveiling
The circulating supply of stablecoin USD coin (USDC) on Justin Sun's Tron blockchain has surpassed 108 million in less than a month. Some say this indicates that crypto traders are increasingly turning to blockchains that provide cheaper transaction fees with faster speed than what's found on Ethereum. "The Hash" hosts explore the continuing growth of stablecoins and whether USDC is set to defeat tether (USDT) as the dominant stablecoin.
Ohio Congressman: Bitcoin Poses No Threat to US Dollar
Rep. Warren Davidson, Ohio Congressman and House Financial Technology Task Force Ranking Member, discusses the contentious crypto conversations in Congress: Bill Foster proposing cryptographic backdoors to reverse crypto transactions. "Foster's clearly on one side, and I'm on the other," Davidson said. He also explains how closely lawmakers are focusing on the role of stablecoins on exchanges, suggesting tether (USDT) should be regulated as a security measure. Plus, reactions on the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) around the world.
