Stablecoins


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Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion

Bitcoin users in Africa are turning to stablecoins and the Lightning Network as transaction fees have skyrocketed to the highest levels in about two years. Lightspark CEO and co-founder David Marcus joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss, as Binance said it's adjusting fees and plans to integrate the Lightning Network. Marcus also explains why he thinks Bitcoin is the future of digital payments.

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Africa Moves to Lightning Network, Stablecoins Amid Soaring Bitcoin Transaction Fees

Bitcoin (BTC) users in Africa are increasingly moving to the Lightning Network and stablecoins as transaction fees have soared to their highest level in nearly two years. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential repercussions of BTC's fee spike and the path ahead to widespread crypto adoption.

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Number of Stablecoins Held on Exchanges Drops to 2-Year Low: Glassnode

The number of stablecoins, or dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, held in addresses tied to centralized exchanges extended its decline to reach the lowest since May 2021 in a sign of increasing investor aversion to risk, according to Glassnode. Matrixport's Head of Research and Strategy, Markus Thielen, weighs in on the current state of stablecoins.

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Rep. French Hill Addresses Significance of Stablecoin Legislation

Rep. French Hill (R-Arkansas) addresses the potential uses of stablecoins in the payment system and the significance of clear legislative framework in his opening remarks at the House Financial Services Subcommittee's hearing.

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Opinion

Les stablecoins centralisés posent problème. Une alternative décentralisée est-elle en route ?

USDC et USDT ont tous deux des problèmes que les protocoles véritablement décentralisés basés sur la blockchain sont conçus pour résoudre.

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Policy

Powell, directeur de la Réserve fédérale : « Nous ne voulons T étrangler l'innovation Crypto , mais le secteur est en désordre »

Le président de la banque centrale a déclaré que la Fed s'en tenait à ses avertissements selon lesquels les banques devraient être « assez prudentes » avant de s'impliquer dans les actifs numériques.

Fed Chair Jay Powell Signaled Easier Monetary Policy on Wednesday (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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CZ Responds to Forbes Report that Binance Moved $1.8B in Stablecoin Collateral to Hedge Funds Last Year

Forbes reports that Binance moved $1.8 billion of collateral meant to back its customers' stablecoins to hedge funds last year. In a tweet, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, also known as "CZ," responded to the article, stating in part "they referred to some old blockchain transactions that our clients have done." The co-author of the article and Forbes Director of Data and Analytics Javier Paz, responds to CZ's tweet on "First Mover."

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Markets

Les crypto-monnaies résistent malgré la faiblesse des actions et de nouvelles mesures réglementaires : Citi

Les capitalisations boursières des stablecoins se sont stabilisées tandis que le pourcentage d'éther dans les contrats intelligents continue d'augmenter, selon un rapport de la banque.

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