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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...

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Paxos to Issue New US Dollar-Backed Stablecoin in Singapore

The in-principle approval granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore positions Paxos to offer digital payment token services, marking a significant step towards establishing a foothold in the Singaporean market. Blockchain infrastructure firm Paxos has announced plans to issue a US dollar-backed stablecoin for its customers in Singapore. The initiative comes after Paxos reportedly received preliminary approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), paving the way for the...

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Crypto.com Teams Up with PayPal and Paxos to Boost PYUSD Position

Despite entering the list of approved digital assets, PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin may not experience the instantaneous adoption initially anticipated following the launch.  Crypto.com, a Singapore-based digital assets trading platform, has formed a strategic alliance with PayPal and Paxos to strengthen its global standing as the preferred exchange for the PayPal stablecoin PYUSD. The move builds on the existing business relationship between PayPal and Crypto.com, enabling users to fund their...

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Paxos Affirms PYUSD Stability with New Transparency Report

Stablecoin issuer Paxos, in one of the latest developments, released the first transparency but unaudited report for the recently born Paypal USD, or PYUSD stablecoin, affirming the stability and reliability of the assets. This latest report also highlighted that, as the curtains fell in August, the lion’s share – over 90% – of PYUSD was held in Paxos wallet, with another approximately 7% scattered across various exchanges such as Kraken, Gate.io, and Crypto.com.  Paxos’...

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Binance Phasing Out Support for BUSD Stablecoin by Q1 2024

Binance will delist BUSD as a loanable asset on September 6 and will suspend withdrawals of Binance-pegged BUSD tokens via BNB Chain, Avalanche, Polygon, and Tron on September 7. Renowned crypto exchange Binance has officially announced its decision to discontinue support for its native stablecoin, Binance USD (BUSD), by February 2024. Paxos’ Role in Binance’s Decision The decision to phase out BUSD support is closely tied to developments involving Paxos, the company responsible for...

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Bitcoin (BTC) Dominance Surges Past 50% amid Crackdown on Altcoins

The market capitalization of the flagship cryptocurrency recently hit levels greater than that of all other cryptocurrencies combined. Bitcoin (BTC) has had some difficult runs recently, but maybe its market dominance was never in doubt. This follows after the market capitalization of the flagship cryptocurrency recently hit levels greater than that of all other cryptocurrencies combined. According to TradingView data, Bitcoin dominance surpassed 50% on Monday, in what was its first...

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Crypto Regulation: Paxos, Others Out of Canadian Market

The decision coincides with the announcement of stricter crypto regulation by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). As crypto regulation broadens in Canada, blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos has announced plans to shut down its operations in Canada. In a statement published on the company website, the firm advised its Canadian customers to begin withdrawing any funds from their accounts. “Beginning June 2nd, you will no longer be able to transact from your Paxos account,” it...

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Paxful to Refund Celsius Earn Deposits to Affected Company Members

About a week ago, a settlement was reached between Celsius and Celsius Custody account holders. As a result, the latter group was promised a refund of up to 72.5% – half on the spot and half by the end of the year – provided they signed away their right to further litigation. Earn Users Hung Out to Dry However, the vast majority of users did not have Custody accounts. Owners of Earn accounts were not promised a refund, as the judge agreed that Celsius’s ToS proved that the...

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Jake Chervinsky: The SEC Doesn’t Have Full Authority Over Crypto

In recent days, there has been a lot of fear centering around the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The agency is clearly motivated to try and bring crypto down for good, though according to Jake Chervinsky – the chief policy officer of the Blockchain Association – traders and investors shouldn’t worry too much as at the end of the day, it’s not the SEC that makes general rules and regulations regarding crypto, but Congress. The SEC Doesn’t Have That Much Power...

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