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Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Hits $50B in Circulation

The company published its latest attestation report, giving more details about its assets.

By Helene BraunFeb 28, 2022, 1:55 p.m. EST

Chart showing the growth of USDC supply. (Circle)

Markets

Tether's USDT Stablecoin Well Over $1 on Ukrainian Crypto Exchange

Tether, which is supposed to represent a $1 value as a dollar-linked stablecoin, is trading above its peg on the Ukrainian exchange amid tensions.

By Helene BraunFeb 24, 2022, 12:22 p.m. EST

Tether's USDT was trading at around $1.10 on Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna on Thursday. (Kuna)

Markets

Ukraine's Wealthy Finding It Hard to Buy Crypto Amid Geopolitical Tension

A local crypto exchange founder says traders are clamoring for USDT.

By Angelique ChenFeb 23, 2022, 4:49 p.m. EST

Michael Chobanian, founder of the Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna, spoke on "First Mover" Wednesday. (CoinDesk TV screenshot)

Podcasts

Why One Stablecoin Is Being Backed by Bitcoin

By Nathaniel WhittemoreFeb 23, 2022, 3:16 p.m. EST

Finance

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin May Not Be out of the Woods Yet; Stablecoins' Bull Market Continues

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 23, 2022.

By Omkar Godbole, Parikshit MishraFeb 23, 2022, 8:53 a.m. EST

Markets

Terra's LUNA Jumps 15% as UST Stablecoin Gets $1B Bitcoin Reserve

LUNA's fortunes are closely tied to UST. The stablecoin's creation is facilitated by burning LUNA.

By Omkar GodboleFeb 23, 2022, 6:26 a.m. EST

Finance

Tether Slashes Commercial Paper Holdings by 21%

The largest stablecoin issuer by total supply released its latest attestation report on Tuesday.

By Helene BraunFeb 22, 2022, 11:45 a.m. EST

USDT is the largest stablecoin by total supply. (DrawKit Illustrations/Unsplash)

Podcasts

The ETH Rundown for Advisers

By Tyrone RossFeb 17, 2022, 7:10 p.m. EST

PlannerDAO, the DAO Built for and by Financial Advisers

Videos

Circle Exec on the Firm’s $9B Valuation, New Deal With SPAC and US Stablecoin Regulation

Feb 17, 2022, 11:44 a.m. EST

Podcasts

Crypto News Roundup for Feb. 16, 2022

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineFeb 16, 2022, 11:43 a.m. EST

Weekend Story | The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators

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Crypto exchange MNX takes on OKX, Bitget offering pre-IPO futures for AI giants

MNX is offering a different way to trade the future valuations of private AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and DeepSeek.

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UK crypto trader says almost $800,000 lost in knife assault as wrench attacks proliferate

A crypto trader in the U.K. claimed masked intruders stole nearly $800,000 in cryptocurrency at knifepoint, furthering concerns of "wrench attacks" spreading in the country.

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South Korea blocks 27 crypto exchanges, including Bitmart and Kucoin

The country’s regulators are stepping up their earlier restrictions on mobile apps to websites, targeting unregistered exchanges before investors report losses.

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Federated Hermes joins Wall Street's tokenization push with plans for first onchain fund shares

The $911 billion Pittsburgh-based asset manager is teaming up with Prometheum to bring blockchain-based share classes of its funds to traditional brokerage accounts.

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