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CEO of Binance lambasts Tether, DigiToads poised to shatter $7M presale barrier
12.8.2023
In a recent “ask me anything” session, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, CEO of Binance— the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange—expressed his apprehensions about the viability of centralized and algorithmic stablecoins, particularly highlighting the opacity surrounding Tether...
Matter Labs CEO dismisses Polygon’s allegations, InQubeta presale breaks through $2M
11.8.2023
The majority of the crypto landscape is open-source, shaping innovative projects’ development and trajectory. Nevertheless, issues regarding attribution are often raised. In recent developments, headlines have been dominated by an exchange between Alex Gluchowski, the CEO of Matter Labs,...
PayPal’s Stablecoin Unlikely to See Significant Adoption in the Near Term: Bank of America
11.8.2023
Investors are likely indifferent to which stablecoins they hold as long as they are perceived as safe and accessible on the largest trading platforms, the report said
PayPal USD Fans Token is the Latest Crypto to Blast Up 20,000% Overnight and Crypto Experts Say This Lesser Known Crypto is Next
11.8.2023
In a slapstick shot at PayPal's recent announcement of a new stablecoin, PYUSDF has become the latest DEX launched meme token to undertake a sensational overnight rally.
The spin-off coin is a tongue-in-cheek take on PayPal's new stablecoin offering, which sent waves through markets, initially...
Binance Labs announces granting $10M to Helio Protocol
11.8.2023
Binance has announced that its investment arm, Binance Labs, is granting funds worth $10 million to Helio Protocol. The objective is to support the innovation in the direction of enhancing the DeFi experience. For Binance Labs, the investment reflects its dedication to supporting projects that...
Circle preps $1B war chest to deal with market threats from PayPal and others
10.8.2023
Circle’s USDC stablecoin has dropped from $45 billion in circulation at the start of 2023 to just $26 billion as the summer winds down
Binance drops majority of USD Coin reserves — Latest USDC news
9.8.2023
This week’s episode of The Market Report explores the reasons why Binance let go of a majority of its USDC reserves and what it replaced them with
Circle Stablecoin CEO Unveils International Dominance: 70% of USDC Adoption Outside US
9.8.2023
In an August 8th tweet, Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of Circle, mentioned that approximately 70% of USD Coin (USDC) adoption originates from countries beyond the United States.
Contrary to the perception of being centered in the US, he noted that much of the adoption of USDC comes from international...
USDC issuer Circle launches MPC wallet beta for Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche
8.8.2023
The stablecoin issuer launched a service and API that allows developers to create customized wallets for their users
Paxos Has Other 'White Label' Stablecoin Opportunities in the Works in Addition to PayPal USD
8.8.2023
Crypto infrastructure provider Paxos Trust is already working on other stablecoin projects similar to PayPal’s new PYUSD, said Paxos’ head of strategy Walter Hessert on CoinDesk TV on Tuesday
Coinbase announces buying back a portion of $1 billion bonds at a premium
8.8.2023
Coinbase has stated that it is going to buy back a portion of its $1 billion bond at a premium. The condition is that the interested investors should avail the offer by August 18, 2023. Those who will get a premium of 64.5 cents on every dollar. The amount received will be in proportion to …
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears 1-Week High, as Paypal Launches USD Stablecoin
8.8.2023
Bitcoin rebounded on Tuesday, following the news that Paypal was launching a USD stablecoin on the ethereum blockchain. The company hopes the move will bridge the gap between fiat and cryptocurrencies for all of its stakeholders. Ethereum was marginally higher today. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) was back...
Bitcoin, Ether Flat as PayPal USD Report Fails to Ignite Market; SHIB Finds Support
8.8.2023
Ether (ETH), bnb (BNB) and cardano (ADA) were similarly little changed. Dogecoin (DOGE) and Avalanche blockchain’s avax (AVAX) fell 1.5% to lead losses among major tokens
Fake PayPal USD Tokens Pop up on Several Blockchains
8.8.2023
Some of these tokens can’t be sold after purchase, while some can "pull the rug" at any moment
Paypal USD: Boon for Ethereum but not decentralization, says community
8.8.2023
Proponents say PayPal’s PYUSD could see Ethereum become the money layer of the internet, while opponents argue that it’ll act like a poorly designed CBDC
Binance sold USDC for another stablecoin — Coinbase CEO
7.8.2023
Binance has been experimenting with relatively lesser-known stablecoins after a pause on BUSD
Curve Finance rolls out a reward of $1.85 million to identify the attacker
7.8.2023
Curve Finance, along with other protocols, fell victim to a re-entrancy attack wherein they collectively lost more than $70 million worth of digital assets. The incident dates back to July 30, 2023, and the DeFi protocol has said that it was a software bug that was exploited by an attacker or there...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns US Dollar Collapse ‘Inevitable’
5.8.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an impending collapse of the U.S. dollar even though he sees Fitch’s downgrade of the U.S. rating this week as “meaningless.” While cautioning about a financial crisis and a crash, Schiff emphasized: “Given the trajectory of U.S....
BTC dips below $30k; InQubeta presale shines bright, ETH price struggles to break $2k
4.8.2023
The volatility of the decentralized finance (DeFi) market is currently reflected in the value of two leading cryptos—Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Bitcoin’s value recently dipped below $30,000, while Ethereum’s price faces challenges surpassing $2,000. As a result of this decline...
Tether (USDT) Loses 1:1 to US Dollar Amid Heightened Sell Pressure in Curve’s 3pool
4.8.2023
Tether (USDT), the USD-pegged stablecoin issued by web3/fin tech company Tether, fell slightly below its 1:1 peg against the US dollar on Thursday on decentralized exchange (DEX) Curve Finance, pushing the DEX’s main stablecoin liquidity pool (Curve 3pool) into imbalance.
USDT fell as low as 0.998...