Stablecoin
Jump Crypto Booked $1.28B in Profits as Terra's Ecosystem Crumbled: Sources
When U.S. regulators sued Do Kwon and Terraform Labs this week for the spectacular implosion of their UST stablecoin and related LUNA token, a huge question was left unanswered: who was the trading partner that booked $1.28 billion in profits as Terra’s $40 billion ecosystem crumbled? According to CoinDesk sources, it was Jump Crypto, a company whose parent has deep roots in conventional finance that’s become a giant in digital assets. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest developments after the SEC released a 55-page document detailing various charges of fraud against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs.
SEC Sues Terraform Labs, CEO Do Kwon For Defrauding Investors
On Thursday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the firm behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. The SEC is charging Terraform and Kwon with fraud, selling unregistered securities, selling unregistered security-based swaps and other related claims. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the charges in the aftermath of a collapse that triggered a wave of bankruptcies in the crypto industry.
Former CFTC Chairman Massad Reacts to SEC Suing Terraform Labs, Do Kwon for Misleading Investors
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Terraform Labs, the company behind the failed TerraUSD stablecoin, and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Former CFTC Chair and Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and Director of the Digital Assets Policy Project Timothy Massad discusses his outlook on stablecoins and crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, the significance of a clearer regulatory framework for government agencies to protect investors better.
USP Stablecoin Loses Dollar Peg as DeFi Protocol Platypus Suffers $8.5M Attack
The flash loan attack caused Platypus Finance’s native stablecoin to fall to 48 cents from $1. The potential loss is $8.5 million, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.
TrueFi’s TRU Token Rallies Over 200% After Binance’s TUSD Mint Sparks Speculation
The rally appears to come from traders mistakenly connecting TRU with TUSD, a stablecoin that had been issued by TrueFi in the past but now no longer is.
BUSD Drama Sets Stage for Stablecoin Market Reshuffling
Binance’s bet on its BUSD stablecoin could backfire into a revamping of who’s winning in crypto’s dollar-pegged token markets.
Tether's USDT Gains $1B as Paxos Burns Over $1.8B of Binance USD Stablecoins
The increase comes as BUSD issuer Paxos faces increasing regulatory scrutiny.
Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management on 'Noise and Confusion' Around Stablecoins
Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management and Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor Jesse Austin Campbell discusses the case for stablecoins and how it is a "very simple instrument." Campbell added, "One of the things that's always been a little bit confounding to me is the extreme sort of noise and confusion around [stablecoins] when really, they work very similarly to the things we're already familiar with and quite frankly had a great deal of reform in."
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Burns $700M Binance USD Amid Regulatory Pressure
Paxos, the issuer of the $16 billion Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin, has burned more than $700 million of BUSD tokens since Monday. That was when Paxos announced it would stop issuing the cryptocurrency amid mounting regulatory pressure, blockchain data shows. Jesse Austin Campbell, Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management and Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor, discusses his outlook for the stablecoin market and crypto regulation.
