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MoneyGram Announces Its Latest: MoneyGram Wallet
MoneyGram Chairman and CEO Alex Holmes discusses what future integration between fiat and crypto would like. Plus, the latest on how users can request funds (USDC) with other MoneyGram Wallet Users.
Uptober Forming Amid Rising Stablecoin Liquidity and Bitcoin Transactions
Stablecoin market capitalization has jumped to $169 billion led by USDT and USDC. Plus, on-chain analytics firm Santiment reported a bump in whale transactions on the Bitcoin network. Could stablecoin liquidity and rising transaction volume be the catalyst for bitcoin's next price surge? CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."
USDT and USDC Combined Supply Grew $3B Amid Crypto Market Rebound
The supply of the two top stablecoins, USDT and USDC grew nearly $3 billion in a week, a sign that investors rushed to buy crypto at lower prices after the market tumble last Monday. According to data from Lookonchain, 1.3 billion USDT was transferred to exchanges in the days after the market crash on August 5th. USDC’s market cap also grew some 1.6 billion this week, the highest since March last year. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
How On-Chain Consumer Products Represent an Industry Shift
Base creator Jesse Pollak weighs in on the crypto industry's shift from building mostly financial products to real-world use cases on the blockchain. Plus, the significance of stablecoins like USDC and EURC when it comes to improving payment systems.
Would You Get Paid in Crypto?
A recent crypto compensation report from Dragonfly surveyed 49 portfolio companies in 2023, and found that most crypto companies are paying employees in fiat over crypto. Nevertheless, U.S.-based companies were more likely to pay international contractors in crypto like USDC. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Price Crossed $57K; Is Stablecoin USDC Making a Comeback?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the rally in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) continues. Plus, insights on the increasing liquidity of Circle's USDC stablecoin.
USDC Issuer Circle Curbs Stablecoin Minting for Retail Users
USDC issuer Circle Internet Financial said Tuesday it is curbing service for individual accounts to mint stablecoins. "Circle is phasing out support for legacy consumer accounts and has notified individual consumers of this decision," a Circle spokesperson told CoinDesk in an email. "Account closures do not apply to business or institutional Circle Mint accounts."
