Stablecoins
Tether Reports $1.48B Profit in Q1, Reveals Bitcoin, Gold Reserves
The company’s USDT stablecoin has seen rapid growth this year as the U.S. banking crisis hit rivals.
Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion
Bitcoin users in Africa are turning to stablecoins and the Lightning Network as transaction fees have skyrocketed to the highest levels in about two years. Lightspark CEO and co-founder David Marcus joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss, as Binance said it's adjusting fees and plans to integrate the Lightning Network. Marcus also explains why he thinks Bitcoin is the future of digital payments.
Africa Moves to Lightning Network, Stablecoins Amid Soaring Bitcoin Transaction Fees
Bitcoin (BTC) users in Africa are increasingly moving to the Lightning Network and stablecoins as transaction fees have soared to their highest level in nearly two years. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential repercussions of BTC's fee spike and the path ahead to widespread crypto adoption.
In the 'Stablecoin Olympics,' No Winner Will Take All
The fight involving stablecoins, central bank digital currencies and tokenized deposits will play out across multiple disciplines. No single contender will win them all, says Dea Markova, of Forefront Advisers.
TrueUSD's Borrowing Rates Jumped to 100% as TUSD Soared to $1.20: Kaiko
Traders shorted TUSD to capture a 20% upside for the token’s intended $1 peg.
Number of Stablecoins Held on Exchanges Drops to 2-Year Low: Glassnode
The number of stablecoins, or dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, held in addresses tied to centralized exchanges extended its decline to reach the lowest since May 2021 in a sign of increasing investor aversion to risk, according to Glassnode. Matrixport's Head of Research and Strategy, Markus Thielen, weighs in on the current state of stablecoins.
Number of Stablecoins Held on Exchanges Slips to 2-Year Low
While stablecoins' exchange balance has dropped by 44% this year, bitcoin's price has rallied by 70%.
The U.S. Should Lead the Digital Future of Money
In his speech ay CoinDesk’s Consensus festival Wednesday, Chris Giancarlo, the head of the non-profit Digital Dollar Project, said a U.S. central bank digital currency is too important to be left to central bankers to design. Money is a social issue requiring broad-based public engagement.
Stablecoin Reserves Need to Be Diverse, EU Bank Agency Chief Says
The European Banking Authority's José Manuel Campa urged crypto players to start managing risks immediately as new rules take effect.
Circle Unveils New Method for Moving USDC Between Blockchains
The cross-chain transfer protocol seeks to improve liquidity of the major crypto payments rail.
