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Markets

Binance Ditched a Bunch of Stablecoins. Even a Newly Banished Issuer Was OK With It

Surprisingly, Circle’s CEO expects USDC to benefit from getting booted from Binance, while market insiders predict a better trading experience.

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Binance to Stop Supporting USDC

Binance, issuer of third-biggest stablecoin, announced it will automatically move customers' funds to its Binance USD (BUSD) token from alternatives, including the larger USD Coin (USDC). "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for stablecoin regulation and the competition between BUSD and USDC.

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Opinion

Who Benefits From Binance Converting USDC to Its Own Stablecoin?

The world’s largest crypto exchange is “consolidating” liquidity around its own stablecoin, BUSD – in a move that could benefit Circle and harm Tether.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Binance Halts USDC Support; Inflation Hits Crypto

Issuer of USDC questions Binance’s move to convert users’ stablecoin holdings into its own BUSD. Meanwhile, inflation takes a bite out of financial assets. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Finance

Binance, Issuer of Third-Biggest Stablecoin, to Stop Supporting Larger Rival USDC

The action effectively removes the world's second-biggest stablecoin, USD coin, as a tradable asset on Binance's giant platform.

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Crypto Volatility Returns; Big Names Investing in Blockchain

Bitcoin and ether hit by inflation concerns. Number of USDC exchange deposits hits 16-month low. Top names invest $6 billion in blockchain despite market wobbles. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Circle's Cautious USDC Approach Has Paid Off, Despite Missteps

The USD stablecoin (USDC) issuer Circle reaffirmed its plans to go public later this year. Circle has adopted a more transparent and regulated approach in terms of USDC than its competition. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for Circle and stablecoins at large.

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Opinion

Circle's Cautious USDC Approach Has Paid Off, Despite Missteps

For years, Circle seemed like an unfocused mess. But making the USDC stablecoin more transparent and regulated than the competition is paying off in a massive way.

Circle CEO and founder Jeremy Allaire testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on December 8, 2021 in Washington, DC. Allaire has been among the most proactive crypto leaders in welcoming regulatory oversight – a controversial stance that is paying off in a big way. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Markets

Circle’s Detailed Reserve Report Shows Only Cash, Short-Term Treasurys Back USDC Stablecoin

The asset breakdown comes at a time when crypto firms and their finances are under increasing scrutiny in the ongoing crypto credit crisis.

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