Stablecoins
The Overton Window Opens for a Digital Dollar
As the federal government looks for ways to distribute coronavirus aid, support for a digital dollar is gaining steam in Washington D.C.
Global Stablecoins May Be Subject to Securities Regulation, Says IOSCO
Global stablecoins may be subject to securities laws, says IOSCO, in a new report that could complicate such projects’ embrace of decentralization.
The US Should Use Stablecoins for Emergency Coronavirus Payments
Paying out the stimulus using stablecoins would be cleaner and cheaper than sending checks in the mail, says the CEO Of Binance.US.
Tether Stablecoin Launches on Its Seventh Blockchain
The world's largest stablecoin by market value is now live on the Bitcoin Cash network via the Simple Ledger Protocol.
Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Are Holding Their Own Amid Coronavirus Chaos
As the global equities markets continue their free fall, stablecoins seem to be weathering the storm.
MakerDAO Adds USDC as DeFi Collateral Following 'Black Thursday' Chaos
MakerDAO has added a third asset to its decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, USD Coin (USDC), in response to the system’s flagship stablecoin, dai, continuing to float above its dollar peg.
Binance Stablecoin BUSD Tops $100M but Lags Behind Rivals
Binance USD, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, has surpassed $100 million in market capitalization, chipping away at a market still dominated by Tether's TUSD.
Circle Rolls Out Stablecoin Business Accounts, Preps SeedInvest for Sale
Circle is rolling out business accounts denominated in the stablecoin USDC and looking to sell crowdfunding platform SeedInvest as part of an ongoing pivot.
Blockchain.com Wallet Users Can Now Borrow Against Their Crypto Holdings
Users can borrow U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoins against bitcoin in their wallets.
Lesser-Known Exchange Inflates Paxos Standard Daily Trading Volume to Record Highs
While it seems Paxos Standard (PAX) experienced a sudden surge in trading volumes, the stablecoin’s own issuer questions that very data.
