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Crypto Firms Launch Community-Powered Scam Reporting Platform ‘Chainabuse’
24.5.2022
Several crypto firms, including Binance and Circle, have launched a new crypto scam reporting platform. The tool “empowers anyone in the crypto economy to warn others about scams, hacks or other fraudulent activity as they encounter it.” New Crypto Scam Reporting Platform Launched...
Circle to Issue Weekly USDC Reserve Reports — Tether Publishes May 2022 Assurance Report
22.5.2022
The co-founder and CEO of Circle, Jeremy Allaire, has announced the cryptocurrency firm that issues the stablecoin usd coin plans to provide the public with weekly stablecoin reserve reports. Additionally, the company Tether has also released an assurance report on its stablecoin reserves via...
Crypto giants co-launch Chainabuse platform to water down rising scams
18.5.2022
Chainabuse allows crypto users, victims of financial crimes, and crypto businesses to report, discuss and issue warnings actively and ultimately reduce the effectiveness of the scam
Circle Says USDC Reserve Backed Entirely in Cash and Short-Dated US Treasuries
16.5.2022
On May 13, Circle’s chief financial officer Jeremy Fox-Geen published a blog post called “How to Be Stable,” following the aftermath of Terra’s stablecoin implosion. Circle’s CFO explained that since usd coin’s inception, the stablecoin aims to...
Stablecoin Shuffle — Terra Fiasco Shakes up Fiat-Pegged Crypto Economy, Over $35 Billion Disappears
13.5.2022
According to statistics on Friday, May 13, the top stablecoins by market capitalization are currently worth $163.7 billion after the stablecoin economy was valued at close to $200 billion just last week. Of course, the climactic terrausd (UST) failure wiped out billions from the stablecoin economy...
Cryptocurrency Exchange Kucoin Raises $150 Million in Pre-Series B Funding Round, Reaches $10 Billion Valuation
11.5.2022
Kucoin, a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it has raised $150 million in a pre-Series B funding round. The negotiation, which was led by Jump Crypto with the participation of other investors including Circle Ventures, IDG Capital, and Matrix Partners, has conferred...
KuCoin Valued at USD 10B, Three New Crypto ETFs, Circle's 'Decentralized Identity' + More News
10.5.2022
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KuCoin to launch DeFi products in 2022 with fresh $150M raise
10.5.2022
The global crypto exchange KuCoin expects to launch decentralized wallet products later in Q2 2022, also planning to roll out its NFT marketplace Windwave in the near future
USDT vs. USDC vs. UST: How Do They Compare?
7.5.2022
Stablecoins are taking an increasingly growing market share of the overall crypto markets as the demand for digital dollars continues to rise among crypto investors.
Read on to learn about the similarities and differences between USDT, USDC, and UST in this stablecoin comparison guide.
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OpenSea and Circle Back $6M Raise for DAO Platform Syndicate
3.5.2022
Nearly 1,200 investment clubs have launched on Syndicate since the platform went live at the end of January
Regulatory Clarity, More Transactional Use Could Boost Stablecoin Adoption - Crypto Summit Panel
26.4.2022
The USD 80bn-heavy stablecoin industry requires more regulatory clarity and harmonization across jurisdictions, but the coins' increased use for transactions is the ultimate factor that will boost adoption across the world, according to the participants of a discussion held at the Crypto...
Payments Giant Stripe Rolls Out Pilot to Test Crypto Payouts With Twitter
22.4.2022
On April 22, the payments giant Stripe announced that it is expanding global payouts with crypto assets via a new pilot. Stripe’s crypto executive Karan Sharma revealed crypto payouts for the firm’s Connect service to a select group of Twitter users as the social media platform...
Crypto Biz: An eye-opening chat with Mr. Wonderful, April 7–13, 2022
15.4.2022
Kevin O’Leary told Cointelegraph that Bitcoin mining could incentivize green energy production. We also interviewed Mark Yusko and Mike McGlone at Bitcoin 2022
Blackrock, Fidelity to Invest in Crypto Firm Circle’s $400 Million Funding Round
13.4.2022
Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, and Fin Capital are investing in crypto firm Circle. In addition, Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has entered into a broader strategic partnership with the crypto firm. Blackrock, Fidelity, Marshall Wace, Fin Capital to Invest in Circle...
Financial Giant BlackRock Becomes 'Strategic Investor' in USDC Issuer Circle
12.4.2022
The global fintech firm Circle has entered into an agreement for a new USD 400m funding round with participation from several major players from traditional finance, while making asset management giant BlackRock, Inc. a “strategic investor” in the company.
The funding round, announced by Circle...
BlackRock joins stablecoin issuer Circle's $400M funding round
12.4.2022
Already being the primary asset manager of USDC cash reserves, BlackRock will now also be exploring capital market applications for the USDC stablecoin
USDC Issuer Circle Raises $400M
12.4.2022
The firm raised $440 million last May
Circle Enlists FIS, Crypto.com for Merchant Payments Settled in USDC
6.4.2022
The deal with FIS Worldpay is meant to free firms from the “fiat-only ecosystem.”
Binance.US completes $200M seed round to hit $4.5B valuation
6.4.2022
After launching in 2019, Binance.US has reached a pre-money valuation of $4.5 billion and rolled out services in 48 states and eight territories
Bitcoin Mining Startup Primeblock to Go Public via SPAC Merger as SEC Targets SPAC Deals
5.4.2022
The bitcoin mining startup Primeblock has announced plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal. Primeblock will merge with a blank-check firm 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp. II, and the company’s shares will be listed on Nasdaq. Primeblock Reveals SPAC...