Stablecoins
Crypto Trading Startup FalconX Achieves Unicorn Status With Latest Raise
FalconX, an institutionally minded cryptocurrency trading desk, reached unicorn status with a $210 million Series C funding round that valued the firm at $3.75 billion.
What’s Behind Bitcoin’s Price Movement?
CoinDesk Director of Data and Indexes Galen Moore discusses the impact of whale movements, signals, and behaviors in the bitcoin market as BTC is now up over 59% year to date. Plus, his reading of trading activity in stablecoin tether and outlook for crypto regulation.
USDC Builder Circle Wants to Become a ‘Full-Reserve National Commercial Bank’
“The Hash” hosts discuss the industry implications for Jeremy Allaire’s Circle, a neo-bank and stablecoin USDC issuer, intending to become “a full-reserve national commercial bank.” “This is an ambitious plan, but the idea of having an FDIC-insured digital asset bank would be very notable for the sector,” host Zack Seward said.
Huobi-Branded HUSD Reveals Breakdown of Reserves: All Held in Cash
The reserves backing Huobi’s HUSD, the eighth-largest stablecoin by market cap, are revealed to be all held in cash in money market accounts in the U.S. This comes as stablecoin issuers have followed each other in increasing transparency.
Breaking Down the Market Reaction to Gensler’s Crypto Remarks
Sam Trabucco, co-CEO of quantitative trading firm Alameda Research, breaks down the crypto market activity following SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s remarks at the Aspen Security Forum. Plus, his take on what people are getting wrong about stablecoin tether (USDT).
EY Exec.: Gensler’s Aspen Speech a ‘Bullish Signal’ for DeFi
Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at Ernst & Young, responded to SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s speech at the Aspen Security Forum, saying it signals bullish momentum for DeFi on the blockchain ecosystem. Plus, his take on the future of stablecoins, digital dollar, and crypto regulation.
What Are US Lawmakers Likely to Do About Crypto?
Former SEC Branch Chief Lisa Braganca discusses the regulatory gaps in the crypto industry critics worry undermine the financial markets’ safety and how Congress could use its authority to bring greater regulatory clarity. Plus, her take on stablecoins and what further congressional action may be needed to address their risks.
Framework to Regulate Crypto, Stablecoins Introduced in Congress
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the details, reactions, and potential impact of a new bill introduced by Virginia Congressman Don Beyer that could provide regulatory clarity for stablecoins and the broader digital asset sector.
Are Stablecoins Securities?
Talk about stablecoins and the assets backing them has never been as heated as in recent weeks, within the crypto community and among regulators and traditional market investors. Carlos Domingo, CEO of digital asset securities firm Securitize, explains whether stablecoins should be regulated by the SEC as securities, and also breaks down tokenized stocks. Plus, the launch of two crypto yield funds and what they mean for his business.
Market Cap of USDC Growing Faster Than Tether
Half of the trades in and out of bitcoin are done with Tether, the dominant stablecoin and third-largest cryptocurrency with a $64 billion market cap. Yet, Coin Metrics reveals the market cap of stablecoin USDC is growing faster than that of USDT. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.