Stablecoins
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.
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.
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.
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.
Le Stablecoin Centralizzate Sono Problematiche. Un'Alternativa Decentralizzata è in Arrivo?
Sia USDC che USDT presentano problemi che i protocolli realmente decentralizzati basati su blockchain sono progettati per risolvere.
Powell della Federal Reserve: T vogliamo strangolare l'innovazione Cripto , ma il settore è un disastro
Il presidente della banca centrale ha affermato che la Fed si attiene agli avvertimenti secondo cui le banche dovrebbero essere "molto caute" nell'investire in attività digitali.
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."
Criptovalute resilienti nonostante azioni deboli, ulteriori misure di regolamentazione: Citi
Secondo un rapporto della banca, la capitalizzazione di mercato delle stablecoin si è stabilizzata, mentre la percentuale di ether negli smart contract continua ad aumentare.
