Stablecoin

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Will PayPal’s Stablecoin Shake Up Crypto Legislation Talks in Washington?

For some U.S. financial regulators, the ghost of Libra — the then-Facebook effort to establish a mass-appeal stablecoin — will forever haunt the debate over regulating stablecoins. "The Hash" panel discusses the parallels between Libra and fintech giant PayPal's newly launched PayPal USD (PYUSD). Plus, a closer look at how lawmakers are reacting to PayPal's dollar-pegged stablecoin debut.

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Scammers Attempt to Capitalize on PayPal's New Stablecoin

Over 66 fake PayPal USD (PYUSD) tokens have popped up on various networks, as scammers attempt to defraud unsuspecting users, capitalizing on PayPal’s (PYPL) recent launch of its own dollar-pegged stablecoin. "The Hash" weighs in on the latest developments.

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DeFi Outlook Is 'Mixed' in Wake of Curve Finance Exploit: Arca Head of Research

Arca head of research Katie Talati discusses her crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade sideways and appears to brush off PayPal's dollar-backed stablecoin launch. Plus, what to make of the recent Curve Finance exploit and the outlook for DeFi.

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Paxos Has Other 'White Label Stablecoin Opportunities' in the Works, Head of Strategy Says

PayPal USD is the first regulated stablecoin from a global payments company. The Ethereum-based token will be available to PayPal users in the U.S. and is being issued by Paxos Trust Company. Paxos head of strategy Walter Hessert discusses teaming up with PayPal and notes the firm has "other white label stablecoin opportunities in the works."

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Markets

Premiers entrants en Amérique : le marché ne réagit T beaucoup au stablecoin de PayPal

Les derniers mouvements de prix sur les Marchés des Crypto dans leur contexte pour le 8 août 2023.

News that PayPal will issue a stablecoin failed to jolt the crypto market. (CoinDesk archives)

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PayPal Enters the Crypto Conversation with New Stablecoin; Worldcoin Faces More Scrutiny

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as the electronic payments giant PayPal ventures into digital assets with the announcement of a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin called PayPal USD. Sino Global Capital files a multimillion dollar claim against FTX. And, Worldcoin’s Nairobi warehouse was reportedly raided as Kenya's Ministry of the Interior suspends the project from operating in the country.

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Opinion

J'ai un million de questions sur le stablecoin PayPal. En voici cinq.

Le nouveau stablecoin du géant des paiements concurrencera les pièces de Tether et de Circle, mais il n'innove pas.

paypal logo on a smartphone booting up the payments app (Marques Thomas/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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PayPal Is Launching Its Own U.S. Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin

PayPal (PYPL) announced the global payments giant is issuing its own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin. The Ethereum-based token will soon be available to PayPal U.s. users and is the first time a major financial company is issuing its own stablecoin. "The Hash" panel weighs in on PayPal's latest move into the realm of crypto.

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Markets

Binance booste le stablecoin de First Digital avec des frais d'achat et de vente de Bitcoin et d'Ether nuls

La bourse de Crypto a répertorié la semaine dernière le stablecoin FDUSD de First Digital, réglementé par Hong Kong.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance

La société de Crypto latino-américaine Ripio lance un Stablecoin indexé sur le dollar américain

La Cryptomonnaie est hébergée sur LaChain, une blockchain récemment lancée et axée sur la région.

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