Stablecoin
EU Regulator Sees Official Journal Publication of Stablecoin Standards Before Year-End
The European Banking Authority estimates that 15 technical standards, including those for stablecoin issuers, will become official before the end of 2024.
Legacy Payment Processors Charge Adult Sites a Fortune; MyPeach.AI Found a Crypto Solution
Adult entertainment websites usually pay credit card companies through the nose. MyPeach.AI has found a stablecoin-powered workaround.
Ripple USD Stablecoin Could Be Issued in 'Weeks, Not Months': Garlinghouse
The RLUSD will be fully backed by U.S. dollar assets, tested with enterprise partners, and will operate on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum blockchain.
Maker, Now Rebranded to Sky, Draws Ire From DeFi Community on Controversial Stablecoin Change
MakerDAO co-founder Rune Christensen said the feature won't be live when the USDS token goes live and the old DAI token will remain in circulation unchanged.
SEC’s Case Against Kraken Going to Trial; PayPal's PYUSD Tops $1B Market Cap
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a California judge ruled that the SEC's lawsuit against Kraken will proceed to trial. Plus, Celsius' bankruptcy administrator paid out over $2.5 billion to creditors, and PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD surpassed $1 billion in market cap.
PayPal's Stablecoin Hits $1B Market Cap as Incentives Boost Activity on Solana
The payments company's stablecoin entry was off to a slow start last year on Ethereum, but its recent expansion to the Solana blockchain and DeFi reward programs reignited the token's growth.
Latin American E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Launches U.S. Dollar-Tied Stablecoin
Customers of Mercado Libre digital bank subsidiary Mercado Pago will be able to buy and sell Meli Dollar with their Brazilian reais balances.
Bitcoin Price May Slide Lower on $1B Withdrawal of USDT: IntoTheBlock
IntoTheBlock noted that more than $1 billion of Tether's USDT stablecoin was withdrawn from crypto exchanges on Tuesday, the most in a day since May. According to the analytics firm, previous cases where withdrawals exceeded $1 billion soon led to a downtrend in bitcoin. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Above $60K as Key Stablecoin Metric Slides to 18-Month Low
Bitcoin recovered to above $60,000 after the debacle last week that saw prices drop below $50,000. According to data tracked by CryptoQuant, the "exchange stablecoins ratio," which measures the number of bitcoin held in wallets tied to centralized exchanges relative to stablecoins, dropped to its lowest since February 2023, an indication of reduced selling pressure. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin's Prospects Strengthen as Key Stablecoin Metric Slides to Lowest Level in 18 Months
The dwindling metric points to declining selling pressure in the bitcoin market.
