In 2023, digital assets experienced an exceptional year, witnessing a remarkable surge in Bitcoin prices by over 172%, with a correction of less than 20%. In addition to Bitcoin and Ether, capital inflows in stablecoins also remained positive. The market surpassed crucial technical and on-chain pricing models, and October emerged as a pivotal moment for institutional capital movement, according to Glassnode’s recent analysis. Stablecoins in 2023 Over the last two years, the...
Read More »Paxos Announces USDP Stablecoin Expansion on Solana; Unveils Public Launch Date
The New York-based stablecoin issuer – Paxos – announced a strategic expansion of its stablecoin issuance to the Solana blockchain platform, which was previously exclusive to Ethereum. Paxos said it plans to make USDP available to the public on Solana starting January 17, 2024. This move marks a significant milestone for Paxos in the competitive stablecoin landscape, where rivals such as Circle and Tether are also racing for market dominance. Paxos’ Solana Expansion Paxos...
Read More »Tether Reveals Partnerships with Secret Service, FBI
Tether, the creator of the popular USDT stablecoin, has publicly disclosed letters sent to key U.S. legislative committees revealing its partnerships with the Secret Service and FBI. This update comes after Tether’s recent measures, which included implementing a wallet-freezing policy aimed at individuals on the U.S. Specially Designated Nationals list, freezing over 200 wallets. Tether’s Proactive Stance to Uphold Crypto Integrity Under Paolo Ardoino’s newly appointed CEO’s...
Read More »Tether Releases Letters Sent to US Senate Committee: Details
Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin, has released the two letters it had sent to the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and House Financial Services Committee. The letters are specifically addressed to pro-Bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis and Rep. French Hill. The main goal of Tether’s letters is to address issues raised by both Lummis and Hill regarding the alleged use of stablecoins in illicit activities, such as funding terrorism and...
Read More »Is Tether Becoming America’s Defacto CBDC? Crypto Experts Weigh In
Crypto industry experts have been discussing Tether and its potential to become the dollar-pegged defacto central bank digital currency of the world. The comments come in response to Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, who told CNBC earlier this week: “I’m a big fan of this stablecoin called Tether…I hold their treasuries. So I keep their treasuries, and they have a lot of treasuries. They’re over $90 billion now, so I’m a big fan of Tether.” Cantor Fitzgerald is a global...
Read More »German Asset Manager DWS to Issue Euro Stablecoin Along with Galaxy
To uphold the token’s value, stablecoin issuers often reserve cash or liquid assets. Amid rising interest rates, DWS is poised to manage the reserves for the new stablecoin. Deutsche Bank’s DWS Group, along with Dutch market maker Flow Traders Ltd. and crypto fund manager Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd, is set to establish a new entity named AllUnity. The primary objective of AllUnity is also to issue a euro-denominated stablecoin, aiming to foster wider acceptance of tokenized assets in...
Read More »S&P Global Ratings Launches Stablecoin Assessment, Slams Tether’s USDT with Negative Review
S&P Global Ratings senior analyst Lapo Guadagnuolo believes that the growth of stablecoins does not mean that they are immune to risk factors. The S&P Global Ratings introduced a stability assessment for stablecoins on Tuesday. According to S&P Global, the idea is to determine how truly “stable” the coins are in maintaining their pegs to whatever fiat they are tied to. In total, the producer of the S&P 500 assessed eight stablecoins. They include Dai (DAI), Gemini (GUSD),...
Read More »El Salvador’s Bitcoin-Backed Volcano Bonds Get Regulatory Approval
By securing outside funding support through the pioneering Volcano Bonds, El Salvador can continue progressing with Bitcoin integration across governmental services and society. El Salvador has successfully overcome a significant regulatory hurdle as it pursues the introduction of Bitcoin-backed sovereign debt instruments, referred to as “volcano bonds”. The nation’s Digital Assets Commission has provided the necessary approvals for the bonds to proceed, marking a significant milestone in...
Read More »Bitrefill: Einkaufen mit Bitcoin, Lightning-Netzwerk und USDT
Was ist Bitrefill? Bitrefill ist eine Plattform, die Produkte und Services zur einfacheren Nutzung von Kryptowährungen anbietet. Dieser Service umfasst eine Palette verschiedener Prepaid-Geschenkkarten und Handyaufladungen. Weitere Informationen zu Bitrefill finden Sie auf der offiziellen Website. Bitrefill ist ein innovatives Unternehmen, das eine Brücke zwischen Kryptowährungen und alltäglichen Einkäufen schlägt. Es ermöglicht Kunden, Gutscheine...
Read More »Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Holds Key Uptrend Support
Ethereum price started a downside correction from the $2,400 resistance against the US Dollar. ETH price is now trading below $2,300 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $2,195 on the 4-hour chart (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could continue to move down if it breaks the $2,100 support zone. Ethereum price is declining below $2,300 against the US Dollar. ETH/USD remains at a risk of more...
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