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Coinbase Waves Conversion Fees for Global Users to Switch USDT for USDC
Coinbase is waiving the conversion fees for users that wish to switch to a "trusted stablecoin" in a new campaign that highlights the quality of reserves that back Circle-owned USD Coin (USDC). "The Hash" panel discusses the potential reasons behind Coinbase's move.
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Scraps Plan to Go Public
Circle, the company behind stablecoin USDC, has terminated its agreement with special-purpose acquisition company Concord Acquisition Corp., thereby stepping back from its plan to go public. The stablecoin issuer had announced plans to go public in July 2021, with a valuation of $4.5 billion. The valuation was later doubled when the firms amended their terms in February. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the future of mainstream stablecoin adoption as crypto contagion continues to spread.
Singapore Regulator Grants Licenses to Stablecoin Issuers Circle and Paxos
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted stablecoin issuer Circle an in-principle license that allows it to operate as a payments company in the country. Circle received its approval the same day fellow stablecoin issuer Paxos received its own license. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the significance for the regulatory framework in Singapore.
Native USDC on Cosmos to Fill Vacuum Left by Terra’s UST Stablecoin
Circle said on Wednesday that it plans to launch its USD coin (USDC) stablecoin – the second-largest dollar-backed stablecoin by market capitalization – natively on Cosmos in early 2023. Jelena Djuric, ecosystem lead at Cosmos Research, discusses what this means for the Cosmos ecosystem and decentralized finance.
Jack Dorsey’s TBD Team Partners With Circle to Take US Dollar Stablecoin Savings, Remittances Global
TBD, the bitcoin-focused subsidiary of Jack Dorsey’s Block, is teaming up with USDC stablecoin issuer Circle to bring cross-border dollar-linked stablecoin transfers and savings to investors globally. “The Hash” team discusses what this means for the stablecoin markets and the crypto industry at large.
Circle CEO Expects USDC to Benefit From Binance's Auto-Converting
Beginning late September, USD coin (USDC), Paxos dollar (USDP) and trueUSD (TUSD) will no longer be traded at Binance, and deposits will automatically be converted to Binance USD (BUSD). Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire expects USDC to benefit from getting booted. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the global stablecoin markets.
WazirX Issues Warning; Stablecoin Giants Back Merge
WazirX users head for exits amid Binance spat. Circle and Tether announce support for Ethereum Proof-of-Stake. Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine. Iran pays $10 million import order with cryptocurrency for the first time.
Digital Dollar Push; Tornado Cash Blacklisted
U.S. lawmakers aim to push Fed on digital dollar. Circle freezes smart contract addresses linked to blacklisted Tornado Cash. Hodlnaut freezes withdrawals, swaps and deposits. Zipmex to release specific amounts of bitcoin and ether. Extraordinary Agent Woo production company teams up with Polygon to build NFT community.
Circle Invested in 2 Hacked Crypto Companies
CoinDesk’s Brandy Betz revealed Nomad and Slope, which were both victims of multimillion dollar exploits this week, are backed by Circle’s venture capital arm. “The Hash” hosts discuss the fate of the USDC stablecoin-issuer amid increased regulatory scrutiny.
