Stablecoin
Dominance of Tether’s USDT Is Rising Among Stablecoins: Data
Earlier this week, USDT’s market share among stablecoins surpassed 54%, data from CoinGecko shows. This is the largest market share Tether’s stablecoin has reached since late November 2021, after the crypto bull market reached its apex. Crypto Critics' Corner co-host Bennett Tomlin discusses the outlook for stablecoins and reacts to the Wall Street Journal report that alleges Tether accessed bank accounts by way of falsified documents and intermediaries.
Arthur Hayes Proposes Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin Called NakaDollar
The currency would rely on exchanges to maintain a peg to $1, the BitMEX co-founder said.
Stablecoin Issuer MakerDAO Proposes Additional $750M U.S. Treasury Purchase
The decentralized autonomous organization behind the DAI token previously purchased $500 million worth of government notes and bonds.
What Silvergate Woes Mean For Stablecoins
Digital assets data provider Kaiko says Silvergate Capital's decision to shutter its instant settlement service SEN, which was popular among large investors, will boost the role of stablecoins and their issuers in crypto trading. Maple Finance Head of Capital Markets Quinn Thompson discusses Kaiko's assessment and the outlook for stablecoins.
BTC, ETH Trading Flat Ahead of Powell Testimony
Maple Finance Head of Capital Markets Quinn Thompson discusses his outlook for the crypto markets as BTC, ETH, and most other major cryptocurrencies continue to trade flat ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaking before Congress on Tuesday. Plus, insights into the stablecoin market.
Silvergate’s Struggles Will Likely Boost Stablecoins’ Role in Crypto Trading: Kaiko
Ailing crypto-friendly bank Silvergate closed its instant settlement SEN platform, which has been a key on-ramp for institutional crypto investors to transfer U.S. dollars to exchanges.
Tether's USDT Stablecoin Market Share Rises to Highest Level in 15 Months
USDT’s market share among stablecoins surpassed 54% on Monday, its highest level since November 2021.
Singapore Authorities Probing Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs: Bloomberg
Singapore's police said they have started to investigate Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed terraUSD (UST) stablecoin, according to a Bloomberg report on Monday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments after the collapse of TerraUSD last year led to a wave of bankruptcies in the crypto industry, including those of hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and crypto lenders Voyager Digital and Celsius Network.
Babel Finance Mulls Crypto-Backed Stablecoin to Repay $766M: Report
The firm's sole director is hoping to roll out a DeFi platform to begin paying back creditors.
Binance USD Stablecoin Market Cap Falls Below $10B After Coinbase Delisting
Liquidity is deteriorating for Binance USD as crypto investors have redeemed some $7 billion of tokens from issuer Paxos since regulators ramped up pressure on the stablecoin.
