Stably – a stablecoin-as-a-service provider and fiat to crypto on-ramp – has launched the first-ever dollar-pegged stablecoin issued directly on the Bitcoin blockchain. The token, Stably USD ($USD) is based on the emerging BRC-20 token standard around which many Bitcoin-based memecoins popularized earlier this month. Stably USD and the Meme Economy Per a tweet from Stably on Thursday, Stably USD is redeemable 1 to 1 for USD collateral managed by its custodian, Prime Trust,...
Read More »Bitcoin Taps $27K, Solana Soars 5% Daily (Weekend Watch)
Unlike the previous few weekends, this one is turning out to be more positive for bitcoin, which spiked to over $27,000 earlier today. The altcoins also trade in the green today. SOL is among the most notable gainers, with a 5% surge that helped it reclaim $20. BTC Above $27K Last week didn’t go all that well for the primary cryptocurrency, especially after the latest rejection at $27,500 recorded on Tuesday. The bears took complete control of the market in the following few...
Read More »Formula One Ticket Provider Platinum Group Unveils NFT Tickets for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix
The NFT tickets will be minted via the Ethereum scaling layer two blockchain Polygon (MATIC). The sixth race of the 22-round season for the Formula One (F1) Grand Prix held in Monaco over the weekend has attracted the attention of crypto enthusiasts. Furthermore, as a country within the European market, which recently passed the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act (MiCA) legislative standards, it is bound to attract significantly higher crypto enthusiasts during the F1 event. As a result,...
Read More »Guilty Pleas in Coinone Case: Defendants in South Korea Admit Charges
The legal process is going on, with the next hearing scheduled for June 6th. On May 25th, broker Ko Mo and former Coinone listing director Jeon Mo pleaded guilty to several charges during their first hearing before the judge. According to local media, Ko Mo was accused of soliciting and delivering up to 6 million won in cryptocurrencies and cash to Jeon Mo and Kim Mo. Jeon, on the other hand, was accused of receiving payments in cryptocurrencies and cash totaling 1.92 billion won ($1.51...
Read More »Bank of Brazil Includes 14 Participants in Its CBDC Pilot
The Brazil Central Bank Digital Currency will initially focus on wholesale interbank transaction payment solutions. Banco Central do Brasil (the Central Bank of Brazil) plans to include more participants in its digital currency scheme. The list, released by the bank on May 24, includes the names of all the participants with whom the CBDC digital real is set to launch. The final list of 14 participants was compiled from 36 bids submitted by individuals and collaborating entities, totaling...
Read More »Bitcoin Cash Analysis: Risk of Fresh Drop to $105
Earn Your First Bitcoin Sign up and get $12 Bonus Referral bonus up to $3,000 Sign up Bitcoin cash price started a fresh decline below the $115 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below the $115 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance near $115 on the 4-hour chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase)....
Read More »Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin? 5 Best Altcoins That Could Explode Instead
Bitcoin is around 60% since the turn of the year, and while that doesn’t necessarily signal the end of the crypto winter, it’s a sign that investors who have been holding off on the world’s largest cryptocurrency may have missed their chance to buy in while it was undervalued. However, there are still plenty of explosive opportunities in the crypto market for investors who are willing to look beyond Bitcoin. We’ll take a closer look at Bitcoin’s price and highlight 5 emerging...
Read More »A Stablecoin Bank Run Could Pose “Systemic Risk” to the Financial System: EU Watchdog
The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) published a report on Thursday outlining the top 3 nightmare scenarios in which a crypto industry crisis could bleed in and pose “systemic risk” to the broader financial system. The top risk listed is a potential run on a “large reserve-backed stablecoin,” such as Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC). Crypto’s Connection to TradFi In its 77-page report, the ESRB argued that as the volatile crypto industry grows, so too does its connection...
Read More »Euro Coin: Circle Launches Stablecoin on Avalanche Blockchain to Facilitate Fast & Efficient Payment Systems
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle recently launched Euro Coin on the Avalanche protocol to exploit the network’s blazing transaction speed. Circle has launched a euro-based stablecoin on the Avalanche blockchain to deliver prompt and efficient payments and financial services. The Euro Coin (EUROC) launch is the first of a series of anticipated multi-chain launches to aid developers and users. According to Circle’s team, Euro Coin availability on Avalanche increases liquidity and provides...
Read More »BNB Chain Developers Schedule Hard Fork Dubbed Luban on June 12
The growth of BNB and the underlying chain is largely connected with the ongoing regulatory scrutiny, especially in the United States The BNB Smart Chain (BSC), a leading smart contract blockchain developed by the leading centralized exchange Binance with about $4.45 billion in total value locked, is expected to have a hard fork on its mainnet at block height 29,020,050. Through the current block generation speed, Binance Chain core developers expect the Luban hard fork to take place on...
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