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Stablecoins Hit Record Market Cap of Nearly $170 Billion After Year of Growth

Stablecoins have reached an all-time high market cap of $169.57 billion following nearly a year of uninterrupted growth. Leading assets such as Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC have seen a significant resurgence this year, in addition to a newcomer. Stablecoin Market Cap Surge Data compiled by DefiLlama revealed that this is the highest market cap for stablecoins, surpassing the previous peak of $167 billion established in March 2022, which later declined to $135 billion by...

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Stablecoin Issuer Tether Has Reclaimed Over $108 Million for Victims and Law Enforcement Agencies

Tether recently assisted the US DoJ in recovering close to $5 million worth of USDT lost in a romance scam. It has reclaimed $108 million from scams since it launched in 2014. Tether, the firm behind the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, USDT, claimed it has helped victims of fraud and law enforcement agencies reclaim $108.8 million worth of USDT since its inception in 2014. The stablecoin issuer can track the flow of its asset, possessing the capability to block wallets from...

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Trump Names Howard Lutnick to Co-Lead Transition Team

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced that Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, will co-lead his transition team if he is re-elected in 2024. Lutnick has been a significant figure in the financial services sector and a supporter of cryptocurrency. He will work alongside Linda McMahon, the former U.S. Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Trump’s vice presidential pick, J.D. Vance, and Trump’s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will serve as...

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Switzerland Launches Public Consultation on Crypto Tax Information Sharing

Switzerland has initiated a public consultation on a new bill that aims to integrate cryptocurrency tax data into its international information exchange agreements. Announced by the Federal Council on Wednesday, this initiative seeks to extend the sharing of crypto asset information to 111 jurisdictions that are part of the existing automatic exchange of information (AEOI) system. This process will be in line with the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. Switzerland has been one of the...

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24 Hours to Go: VYUG Set to Revolutionize the Metaverse with a Massive Airdrop Event

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 14th, 2024] VYUG, the visionary force behind the world’s first hyper-realistic metaverse, is on the brink of launching a groundbreaking airdrop event. Starting on August 15th, participants will have the chance to claim their share of 175 million VYUG tokens and vie for an incredible 5000 USDT jackpot. This event, running through September 15th, aims to be a pivotal moment in the crypto world. The Airdrop According to the...

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Bitcoin’s Price Fell Below $60,000 at the Start of the Week as Institutions Stopped Buying Stablecoins

Institutions did not buy stablecoins over the weekend. BTC registered over 4% losses over a 24-hour period leading into Monday. BTC’s price dropped to below $60,000 on Monday, causing a decline of about 4% from the day prior when it traded at $62,510. The dipping price action occurred as institutional players stopped acquiring stablecoins for two days before the week started. Blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain posted about the occurrence, “Institutions seem to have temporarily stopped...

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