Stablecoins
Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency Launched by Iranian Banks: Report
Four Iranian banks have reportedly teamed up with a blockchain startup to launch a gold-backed cryptocurrency called “PayMon.”
A Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin Has Launched on the Ethereum Blockchain
Wrapped BTC (WBTC), an ERC-20 ethereum token collateralized 1-to-1 with bitcoin, is officially live, with about $250,000 worth in circulation.
Digital Garage to Test Yen-Pegged Stablecoin on Blockstream Network
A Digital Garage subsidiary has partnered with blockchain tech firm Blockstream to test atomic swaps of a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin.
Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Fully Dollar Backed, Says Latest Auditor's Report
Crypto finance startup Circle’s USDC stablecoin was fully backed with fiat reserves at the close of 2018, according to auditing firm Grant Thornton.
Genesis, BitGo Team Up to Ease Crypto Trading for Institutions
BitGo and Genesis Global Trading are targeting Wall Street institutions with a new high-speed crypto trading service.
Game of Coins: Inside the Paxos-Gemini Stablecoin Discount War
Here's why several stablecoins saw sudden bursts of activity over the past three months.
Pablo Escobar's Brother Says New Crypto Will Fund 'Impeach Trump' Effort
The brother of deceased drug lord Pablo Escobar has launched a cryptocurrency apparently targeting the impeachment of President Trump.
Crypto Derivatives Exchange Spins Off From Coinfloor, Plans Stablecoin Futures
CoinfloorEX, a bitcoin futures market, has been spun off from its parent company and will relaunch next month with a stablecoin futures product.
Coinbase Exec Leaves Crypto Exchange for Stablecoin Issuer
Vaishali Mehta, a senior compliance manager at Coinbase from November 2017 to November 2018, has joined TrustToken as head of compliance.
2018 Was the Reality Check. 2019 Starts the Crypto Comeback
In this op-ed, Micah Winkelspecht explains why he believes that 2019 will see the return of bitcoin dominance after 2018's reality checks.
