Paxos
Slew of Crypto Firms, Including Coinbase, Paxos and Galaxy, Jump Ship From Silvergate Bank
A growing group of crypto firms is ending its relationship with crypto-focused bank Silvergate, after the bank delayed its 10K filing and said there were concerns about its ability to continue as a "going concern." "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for Silvergate and how its next moves could impact the crypto industry at large.
Binance USD Stablecoin Outflows Hit Roughly $6B Since February: Report
Approximately $6 billion of outflows has hit Binance's stablecoin, BUSD, since Feb. 13, according to CoinGecko data compiled by Reuters. "First Mover" hosts weigh in on the latest developments after stablecoin issuer Paxos said last month it will stop minting new Binance USD (BUSD) tokens at the direction of the New York Department of Financial Services.
Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management on 'Noise and Confusion' Around Stablecoins
Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management and Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor Jesse Austin Campbell discusses the case for stablecoins and how it is a "very simple instrument." Campbell added, "One of the things that's always been a little bit confounding to me is the extreme sort of noise and confusion around [stablecoins] when really, they work very similarly to the things we're already familiar with and quite frankly had a great deal of reform in."
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Burns $700M Binance USD Amid Regulatory Pressure
Paxos, the issuer of the $16 billion Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin, has burned more than $700 million of BUSD tokens since Monday. That was when Paxos announced it would stop issuing the cryptocurrency amid mounting regulatory pressure, blockchain data shows. Jesse Austin Campbell, Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management and Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor, discusses his outlook for the stablecoin market and crypto regulation.
Paxos to Stop Minting Stablecoin BUSD: What Happens Next?
Stablecoin issuer Paxos will stop minting new Binance USD (BUSD) tokens at the direction of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), with the news coming just after a report of the threat of legal action from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management and Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor Jesse Austin Campbell weighs in. "The lesson showing people here is that over the last few years, the greatest mistake is to be an on shore regulated company in the crypto space," Campbell said.
Bitcoin Above $22K 'Remarkable' Sign of Resilience: ProChain Capital President
Bitcoin (BTC) remains above $22,000 despite increased regulatory pressure on the industry after Kraken's $30 million SEC settlement and Paxos receiving a Wells Notice. ProChain Capital President David D. Tawil shares insights into BTC's resilience amid macro headwinds and the impact of CPI data. Plus, takeaways from Tuesday's Senate Banking Committee hearing on safeguarding financial digital assets.
Binance CEO: BUSD Is Not Issued by Binance
Binance’s Chief Executive Officer Changpeng “CZ” Zhao distanced himself from the Binance-branded stablecoin BUSD, after regulatory action caused minting to cease. “BUSD is not issued by Binance,” CZ said at a Twitter Spaces on Tuesday. “We have an agreement to let them [Paxos] use our brand, but that's not something that we created.” "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments and industry implications amid mounting U.S. crypto regulatory pressure.
Bain Capital Crypto Partner on Catalysts That Could Kill Crypto Staking
Bain Capital Crypto Partner and Head of Regulatory and Policy TuongVy Le weighs in on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent settlement with crypto exchange Kraken and its Wells Notice to Paxos. As the former Chief Counsel at the SEC's Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, she notes "blindly and mechanically applying the existing securities laws...could potentially kill something like staking."