Stablecoin
Tether Stability Made It the Safest Stablecoin Bet Amid U.S. Banking Crisis, Analysts Say
Tether sold at a slight premium earlier this month even as most stablecoins were dented.
BitMEX Acting CEO on Arthur Hayes' NakaDollar Idea
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto exchange BitMEX, has proposed a stablecoin backed by bitcoin (BTC) and bitcoin derivatives called the NakaDollar. BitMEX Acting CEO and Group Chief Financial Officer Stephan Lutz reacts to the proposal, saying, "Arthur's idea is a natural one."
BitMEX Acting CEO on Recent Banking Sector Jitters
Stephan Lutz, BitMEX acting CEO and Group Chief Financial Officer, shares his thoughts on the U.S. banking crisis and the impact on crypto exchanges as some companies look to go offshore due to tightening regulatory scrutiny. Plus, insights into BitMEX's 2023 crypto industry outlook and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes' plans for bitcoin-backed stablecoin "NakaDollar."
Bitcoin Flirts With $27K Following Silicon Valley Bank's Failure
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed on March 10, and the price of bitcoin (BTC) has been rallying since then. The narratives around bank failures, stablecoins and interest rate hikes seem strong enough to propel the price of the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis breaks down bitcoin's latest price moves and more in "The Chart of The Day."
This Crisis Will Define the Future of Money
The recent collapse of three high-profile banks - Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank - has caused worrying outflows at hundreds of regional banks. Now, with the U.S. Federal Reserve creating a new backstop facility reportedly worth $2 trillion, the echoes of crises in 2008 and 2013 are loud.
SVB Collapse Shows the Rot in U.S. Banking and Dollars
Bank balances and money itself are effectively illusions. Reserve co-founder Nevin Freeman considers an alternative.
The Banking Crisis Has Been Good for Stablecoin Experimentation
Sovryn, a Bitcoin DeFi protocol, announced a new dollar proxy as others look at alternative models for collateralizing stablecoins amid a banking system crisis.
Alameda-Linked Wallet Sent $100M in Stablecoins to Crypto Trading Firms After USDC Depeg
A wallet linked to the liquidators of the Alameda Research estate sent $100 million in stablecoins to crypto trading firms over the weekend. Over $47 million worth of USD coin (USDC), which fell victim to a depeg last weekend amid banking concerns in the U.S., was sent to GSR Markets on Monday, with a further $50.3 million sent to Cumberland across two transactions, according to an on-chain analysis by Arkham Intelligence. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the state of stablecoins.
Bitcoin Dominance Reaches 9-Month High
The bitcoin dominance rate has climbed amid increasing turbulence in crypto markets, and more lately as the price of bitcoin also reached a nine-month high.
Stablecoin Outlook Following Silicon Valley Bank Failure
The Circle-issued USDC stablecoin regained its dollar peg, recovering from the Silicon Valley Bank-induced chaos over the weekend that saw its price plummet to $0.90 on major exchanges. Tastycrypto Head of Digital Assets Ryan Grace weighs in on the future of stablecoins and USDC volatility.
