Stablecoins

Stablecoins

Videos

What Are the Risks of Algorithmic Stablecoins?

Finance professionals are becoming increasingly skeptical of algorithmic stablecoins as they surge in popularity. “The Hash” group discusses the systemic risk of these unbacked assets, referencing failed projects like Iron Finance.

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Policy

L'industria Cripto del Regno Unito spera in maggiore chiarezza dalle regole pianificate per le stablecoin

Un nuovo pacchetto normativo per le Cripto potrebbe chiarire alcune zone grigie per le società di asset digitali in merito alle normative a cui devono conformarsi.

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Markets

Paolo Ardoino di Tether su UST: "È tutto divertimento e giochi" finché non diventi una moneta da 100 miliardi di dollari

La crescita della stablecoin algoritmica ha superato quella dei suoi rivali più grandi.

Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino at Paris Blockchain Week on April 14, 2022. (Twitter/Bitfinex, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Amazon Isn’t Interested in Crypto Payments, Exploring NFTs Instead

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently stated that the e-commerce giant does not have plans for cryptocurrency payment integration but is considering adding non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to its retail business. “The Hash” panel discusses the vitality of crypto for everyday payments, considering transactions fees and price fluctuations while noting the possible use cases for stablecoins. 

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Inflation Concerns Hit Investors, BTC Holds Below $40K

Crypto Finance AG Head of Trading Mike Schwitalla shares his insights on the current state of the crypto markets as bitcoin’s price once again trades below $40K. Schwitalla discusses reasons for cryptocurrency sell-offs, inflation weighing on investor sentiment, and options trading. Plus, a conversation about stablecoin projects like Tether and Luna.

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How ‘Taro’ Could Bring Stablecoins and NFTs to Bitcoin

CoinDesk Research Analyst George Kaloudis discusses the announcement of the Taproot-powered protocol Taro (Taproot Asset Representation Overlay). Kaloudis explains Taro’s potential to bring new assets like stablecoins and NFTs to the Bitcoin network and its proposed use of “embedded consensus” technology.

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Why LFG's BTC Buying Spree Barely Moved the Markets This Time

The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) added over $173 million in bitcoin (BTC) to its TerraUSD stablecoin reserves, totaling its holdings to almost 40,000 BTC, or roughly $1.67 billion. “The Hash” group discusses the lack of a bitcoin price reaction to LFG’s purchases, the correlation of bitcoin to traditional markets and the “tribal nature of crypto.”

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Policy

Il principale organo di controllo delle banche statunitensi mette in guardia sulla "mancanza di interoperabilità" delle stablecoin

Il presidente ad interim dell'OCC sostiene che la variazione tra i token potrebbe creare dei giardini recintati.

OCC's acting chief, Michael Hsu, is wary of a lack of 'interoperability' in stablecoins as he considers oversight. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Markets

Il token NEAR è raddoppiato in 4 settimane; ecco perché

Il voto di fiducia dei capitalisti di rischio e le voci sulle stablecoin spingono il token NEAR verso l'alto.

NEAR boosted by venture capitalist’s vote of confidence. (Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)