Stablecoin
What Terra's Collapse Means for Stablecoin Markets
Stablecorp President and COO Alex McDougall discusses his take on how Terra's death spiral has impacted the rest of the stablecoin market, and how to protect consumers from a similar crash in the future. Plus, the likelihood of USDC "flippening" USDT and insights into the demand for a digital Canadian dollar.
Tether ‘Transparency Is Needed’ Following Terra’s UST Collapse: Analyst
The director of blockchain market research Quantum Economics said during CoinDesk TV's "First Mover" that Tether should be more transparent about “what they actually hold on their balance sheets.”
ECB Warns That Crypto Risks Could Spill Over Into Wider Economy
Given the increasing risks of crypto, it is important to bring it into the regulatory perimeter as a matter of urgency, the European Central Bank said in a report.
World Economic Forum at Davos: What to Expect for Crypto
From the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Michael Casey, Sandali Handagama, Nikhelesh De and Helene Braun discuss the presence of the crypto industry at the event. Plus, the group shares what they expect to hear about the role of digital assets in the future of global finance, touching on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), cryptocurrency’s use in the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and stablecoins.
Tether Market Cap Drops by $10B Since UST Collapse, Concerns Over Terra Backer Celsius
Quantum Economics Director of Blockchain Market Research Alexandre Lores discusses what to make of investors redeeming $10 billion worth of stablecoin Tether (USDT) since Terra's collapse, and why he prefers to hold only USDC. Plus, his take on concerns over Terra's backer Celsius after it pulled at least half a billion dollars out of Anchor Protocol just as the Terra losses began.
Huobi Exec on Crypto Markets, NFTs and Mining in China
Huobi Financial Officer Lily Zhang discusses her take on how Terra’s UST and LUNA crashes might affect upside potential in the crypto markets. Plus, insights into China’s “very hot” NFT market, the state of crypto mining in the country, and potential risks of listing Tron’s algorithmic stablecoin USDD on Huobi.
Tether Cut Commercial Paper Reserve by 17% in Q1, Accountants Say
The reduction has continued with a further 20% cut since April 1, which will be reflected in the Q2 report, the stablecoin issuer said.
What to Watch for in Tether's Upcoming Attestation Report
The leading stablecoin project still hasn’t published its March report attesting to its reserves. Following Terra, investors have a right to more timely information, says our columnist.
Kwon Proposes Forking Terra, Nixing UST Stablecoin in ‘Revival Plan 2’
“$UST peg failure is Terra’s DAO hack moment,” the Terraform Labs CEO wrote, “a chance to rise up anew from the ashes.”
