70 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2025

Samsung, Hyundai Make Further Blockchain, Crypto Moves

Two of South Korea’s biggest conglomerates are set to step up their cryptocurrency and blockchain operations.Samsung has already caught the interest of cryptocurrency enthusiasts this year with the release of its new flagship smartphones, which feature crypto wallet functions. And the...

, by Tim Alper

Paxos to Launch More Asset Backed Tokens This Year, CEO Says

Issuer of the popular stablecoin Paxos Standard Token (PAX) is working on the tokenization of precious metals and other traditional assets, according to Paxos CEO Charles (Chad) Cascarilla. A precious metal backed coin “is something we’ll see definitely this year,” and that this...

, by Fredrik Vold

Facebook is Already Pitching its Stablecoin to Exchanges – Report

Social media giant with more than 2 billion users, Facebook, has held conversations with unidentified crypto exchanges about selling its stablecoin, that should be out in the first half of the year, to consumers, The New York Times reported, citing multiple undisclosed sources. Facebook has more...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Another Megabank Moves Forward With its Stablecoin, Alipay Joins Race

Japan’s stablecoin race has begun to hot up – with one of the biggest banks in the country and the world announcing it has struck a deal with Alipay, the financial arm of Chinese business giant Alibaba.The Mizuho Financial Group, operator of Japan’s second largest (and one of the...

, by Tim Alper

Stablecoins Are Not True Cryptocurrencies

Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings. _______Why we don’t rate Tether, TrueUSD and other stablecoins? We get...

, by Juan M. Villaverde

Crypto in 2019: Main Trends in Token Sales

The ICO market is set to increasingly resemble traditional stock markets and IPOs. Another trend that's likely to solidify in 2019 is the increasing role private equity will have. "Think long term and don’t jump on every ICO or STO."Despite the apparent bear market that gripped crypto for...

, by Simon Chandler

Taiwanese City Wants to Woo Tourists with Stablecoin

The Taiwanese municipality of Kaohsiung is set to launch a digital fiat “stablecoin,” backed by the local tourism bureau and financial authorities – with a pilot scheme slated for launch later this month.Kaohsiung has a population of nearly 3 million, and is Taiwan’s third...

, by Tim Alper

Facebook ‘Working on WhatsApp Stablecoin’

Facebook’s blockchain technology drive appears to have begun in earnest, with industry insiders reportedly revealing that the company is developing a so-called stablecoin that will allow WhatsApp, a messaging app, users to transfer money on the platform. Per Bloomberg, “people familiar...

, by Tim Alper

USD 133m Stablecoin Basis is Closing Down (UPDATED)

The well-known stablecoin project Basis is shutting down operations and returning what is left of the funds they raised to investors, the startup confirmed on Thursday. (The article has been updated with the company's statement.)"Unfortunately, having to apply US securities regulation to the system...

, by Fredrik Vold

Why Are Stablecoins Becoming Popular?

Bitcoin has plunged from a high of almost USD 20,000 in December 2017 to as low as USD 3,400. So it’s understandable that some cryptocurrency users might be looking for more stability. With the future of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies uncertain, a possible new solution known as...

, by Greig Paul

Stablecoins Lead the Way in Bearish Crypto Market

In case you haven’t already noticed, there is still one category of cryptocurrencies that has seen strong growth during this year’s crypto bear market: Stablecoins. As competition is heating up, new stablecoins has entered the market and investors are looking for less volatile digital...

, by Fredrik Vold

Japan: Exchanges, FSA and Bank Step up Crypto Developments

Tumbling prices appear to have done little to deter Japanese businesses, banks and regulators in their efforts to breathe new life into the country’s cryptocurrency industry.Exchanges have been leading the way, with DMM Bitcoin, a platform operating under a Financial Services Agency (FSA)...

, by Tim Alper

Exclusive: “There Is an Organized Campaign Against Us,” Says Tether

Media reports about Bahamas-based Deltec Bank accepting suspicious transactions is part of an “organized campaign” against their customer Tether, Leonardo Real, Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) at Tether, the most popular stablecoin, told Cryptonews.com, without specifying who's behind...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

BitPay, CoinShares, and CryptoOracle Execs Talk Crypto

As the crypto sell-off is hitting mainstream media outlets, experts are being brought on to explain what is going on in the crypto markets, as well as share their thought on just how deep the rabbit hole is.In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Sonny Singh, chief commercial officer of the major...

, by Fredrik Vold

This New Stablecoin Has a Backdoor for Freezing Funds Too

USD//Coin (USDC), a cryptocurrency recently released by crypto startup Circle, retains the right to blacklist addresses and freeze funds should they decide they are being used for illegal activities. The community is outraged and many are looking for stablecoin alternatives to USDC.However, the...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Japanese Bank Joins Stablecoin Frenzy

Another Japanese bank has begun experimenting with a digital fiat “stablecoin.” Per Nikkei, the First Bank of Toyama has launched a pilot scheme for its own blockchain-powered stablecoin, with a view to commercializing the token in October 2019.The token will reportedly allow consumers...

, by Tim Alper

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