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USDD Continues to Trade for Under $1 — Tron DAO Reserve Insists Stablecoin Has Not Depegged
21.6.2022
Since June 12, 2022, the Tron-based stablecoin USDD has remained below a U.S. dollar in value. On Monday, USDD had a 24-hour trading range of around $0.943 to $0.966 per unit and the day prior on June 19, USDD saw an all-time low at $0.928 per unit. Despite being below the U.S. dollar parity,...
First Mover Asia: A Chinese Alternative to Dollar-Based Stablecoins? Widening the Use of the CNH Presents Challenges; BTC Remains Above $20K
21.6.2022
The token is a version of China’s currency designed for offshore use; other cryptos are mixed in light trading
More 'forced selling' ahead'? Purpose Bitcoin ETF holdings plunge by 51% in biggest outflow ever
20.6.2022
The shocking Bitcoin withdrawals appeared as BTC's extended its decline below $20,000 over the weekend
Magic Internet Money token depegs as Terra (LUNA) domino effect persists
18.6.2022
Citing an insider scoop, Autism Capital claimed that Abracadabra accrued $12 million in bad debt as a direct result of Terra’s sudden downfall, which has been refuted by founder Daniele Sestagalli
BTC price rejects at $23K as US dollar declines from fresh 20-year highs
16.6.2022
The Fed rate hike does not offer much relief as a downtrend in stocks resumes, dragging Bitcoin with it
Tether aims to decrease commercial paper backing of USDT to zero
15.6.2022
Tether expects to reduce USDT’s commercial paper backing to $8.4 billion by the end of June 2022 and eventually completely remove it
Tron’s Stablecoin Peg to Dollar Wobbles; Justin Sun Swears to Deploy $2B to Prop Up
13.6.2022
Decentralized USD (USDD) fell to as low as 91 cents on crypto exchanges early Monday as crypto markets crashed in the wake of the latest liquidity crisis
OpiPets: The Rise of Blockchain in Formula 1
13.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Formula One is one of the greatest sports in the world and brings about the best automobile teams which compete for the title yearly. From the racing tracks in Spa to the roads of Monte Carlo in Monaco, Formula One has developed into a billion-dollar industry with teams and drivers...
Moneygram Launches USDC Crypto-to-Cash Program in Certain Markets
12.6.2022
Moneygram, a remittance and payments company based in the U.S., has announced the integration of USDC, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, as a settlement asset for its cash to crypto and crypto to cash program. The company will first allow users to exchange USDC for cash and vice versa in certain markets...
Just Above $1 Trillion — Crypto Economy’s Value Slips Lower Than the Lows Recorded Last July
11.6.2022
The $1.19 trillion crypto economy is now lower in value than the lows recorded in July 2021. During the last week, digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, caradano, and xrp, have shed significant value against the U.S. dollar, as the top cryptos have lost 50% to more than 80% from their all-time...
Defi Platforms and Smart Contract Tokens Suffer the Most During the Crypto Market Rout
11.6.2022
While the crypto economy has dropped lower in value against the U.S. dollar, sliding to just under $1.2 trillion, the value of decentralized finance (defi) protocols and smart contract tokens has suffered a great deal. Statistics show that the total value locked in defi has dropped 7.96% since...
Bitcoin, altcoins sell-off on record-high inflation, but traders still expect BTC to consolidate
10.6.2022
Global financial markets and crypto sold off after June 10’s 8.6% CPI print showed inflation remains a persistent challenge
Circle’s Disparte Calls CBDCs ‘a Preposterous Idea’ in Digital Dollar Debate
9.6.2022
You know it’s going to be a fiery conversation when one of the panelists says “F**k the Fed” in his opening statement
New York state releases guidance for issuing dollar-backed stablecoins
8.6.2022
The NY State Department of Financial Services, notorious for its strictness, claims to be the first regulator in the country to impose requirements of the type
Wall Street sends BTC price to $30.8K as latest US dollar uptick fails
8.6.2022
U.S. dollar strength is waning as traders hope for critical levels to break to exit Bitcoin’s “no trade zone.”
Origin Dollar Upgrades With a Non-Rebasing Feature
7.6.2022
Origin Protocol has introduced wrapped OUSD to further improve the composability of OUSD and expand the addressable market. Wrapped OUSD, also called wOUSD, provides the same compounding yield by abstracting away the rebasing nature of OUSD. wOUSD differs from OUSD because the price for wOUSD...
Fed forgets long-term dollar devaluation when pricing eggs in BTC
7.6.2022
The U.S. Federal Reserve has released a blog post showing the instability of Bitcoin against the U.S. dollar when buying eggs, however, the crypto community was quick to point out the reality of the situation
LUNA 2.0 Token Loses 56% Since Last Week, Whistleblower Accuses Terraform Labs of Owning Shadow Wallets
6.6.2022
After climbing to $11.33 per unit seven days ago on May 30, Terra’s new LUNA 2.0 token has lost more than 56% in value against the U.S. dollar. Amid the market performance, a number of former Terra-based decentralized finance (defi) projects are transitioning over to the new Phoenix-1...
Dollar Dominance and the Rise of Nontraditional Reserve Currencies
5.6.2022
Serkan Arslanalp is Deputy Division Chief in the Balance of Payments Division of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Statistics Department; Barry Eichengreen, George C. Pardee and Helen N. Pardee Professor of Economics and Political Science, University of California; Chima Simpson-Bell is...
5 reasons why Bitcoin could be a better long-term investment than gold
3.6.2022
Crypto advocates often refer to Bitcoin as “digital gold,” but how does BTC stack up against gold as a long-term investment?