Stablecoins
Former Libra Director Joins Polkadot Builder
Bertrand Perez, the former chief operating officer (COO) of the Facebook-backed Diem stablecoin project, is joining the Web3 Foundation, a backer of the Polkadot blockchain, as COO. "The Hash" group discusses what this could signal about the future of Diem and Polkadot and the possible impact on stablecoin regulation.
LedgerX CEO on Acquisition by FTX.US in Bid for U.S. Crypto Derivatives
Zach Dexter, co-founder and CEO of LedgerX, discusses what’s next for his crypto derivatives firm as it readies to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX.US by October.
Avanti Bank CEO on Why It’s Important to Become a Federal Reserve Member Bank
Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Wyoming-based Avanti Bank, a special purpose depository institution (SPDI) that aims to provide crypto custody services for institutional investors, discusses Avanti’s journey to becoming a Federal Reserve member bank. Plus, insights into the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, private stablecoins, and Avanti’s new digital asset Avit.
Vast Bank CEO on Becoming First US Bank to Allow Clients Direct Access to Crypto
Oklahoma-based Vast Bank has become the first national bank to allow consumers to buy, sell, and manage their cryptocurrencies 24/7 directly with their bank accounts. CEO Brad Scrivner discusses insights into the crypto strategy and the underlying market implications. Plus, how it differs from its competitors and its stablecoin plans.
Circle: USDC to Be Backed 100% by Cash, US Treasurys by September
By September, Circle announced its stablecoin USDC would be 100% backed by cash and short-term U.S. government Treasurys. This following the USDC developer revealing in July only 61% of tokens were backed by cash and money-market funds, amid plans to go public via a SPAC deal that would value the firm at $4.5 billion.
Why Bitcoin Topped $50K for First Time in 3 Months
Bitcoin is again trading above the $50,000 price tag, hitting the key psychological mark for the first time in over three months. Rachel Lin, CEO of DeFi derivatives platform SynFutures, discusses the potential factors driving the surge. Plus, her take on institutional demand for stablecoins and insights into the Asian crypto markets.
Mastercard Partners With Paxos to Simplify Payments Card Offerings for Cryptocurrency Firms
Mastercard’s Raj Dhamodharan and Paxos’ Walter Hessert discuss their partnership enabling more banks and crypto companies to offer card programs, helping crypto holders spend their digital assets anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Messari CEO Ryan Selkis on Bitcoin, Stablecoins and Crypto Regulation
Bitcoin is down about 1.3% over the past 24 hours. The next support is seen at the $42,000 breakout level, which could stabilize the pullback. Messari Founder and CEO Ryan Selkis discusses his positive analysis and outlook for bitcoin, explaining why he’s a “perma-bull.”