Stablecoins

Stablecoins

Merkado

Circle, Coinbase Bring USDC Stablecoin to Algorand's Blockchain

The CENTRE consortium is teaming up with the Algorand Foundation to launch the USDC stablecoin on the Algorand network.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire.

Tech

COMP's Sudden Growth Has Swamped a DEX Dealing Only in Stablecoins

One of the newer entrants to the DeFi space, Curve, is riding the wave of demand for the freshly issued Compound governance token, COMP.

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Merkado

In the Wildcat Era of Stablecoins, Commercial Banks Have New Rails to Ride

Today's stablecoin market mirrors the “wildcat banking” era of the mid-1800s, when banks printed their own dollars. Like then, federal intervention is likely.

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Merkado

Coinbase Custody Deleted Tweet That Could Explain Surge in Tether Addresses

In a now-deleted tweet, Coinbase Custody International announced on Twitter it was adding support for withdrawals and deposits in the stablecoin tether.

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Pananalapi

Crypto Payroll Startup Bitwage Lets Earners Sidestep Volatility With Stablecoin Payments

Offering the option to receive wages in the USDC stablecoin removes the volatility risk for earners.

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Merkado

Stablecoins Are the Bridge From Central Banks to Consumer Payments

Stablecoins can mediate between central bank digital currencies and the consumer payments universe, says Sila's Alex Lipton.

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Merkado

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Can't Stick to $9,000 While Stocks Rally

While bitcoin has been trending lower, Tuesday’s big winner in the markets are equities.

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Merkado

Bitcoin Demand Pushes Tether Below $1 for Longest Stretch Since March

Tether, the oldest and largest stablecoin tied to the U.S dollar, has fallen below par value for the longest stretch since bitcoin dropped to 12-month lows in March.

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Merkado

Where Bitcoin Fits in the New Monetary Order

The third part of The Breakdown’s Money Reimagined series looks at the role of bitcoin and USD stablecoins in the new global monetary order.

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Pananalapi

Ledn Launches USDC Stablecoin Savings Accounts With Focus on Latin America

Ledn is now offering USDC stablecoin savings accounts through a partnership with the crypto lending and trading conglomerate Genesis.

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