Stablecoin


Videos

Circle Invested in 2 Hacked Crypto Companies

CoinDesk’s Brandy Betz revealed Nomad and Slope, which were both victims of multimillion dollar exploits this week, are backed by Circle’s venture capital arm. “The Hash” hosts discuss the fate of the USDC stablecoin-issuer amid increased regulatory scrutiny.

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Finance

Nomad, Slope Hacks Create New Annoyance for Their Shared Backer Circle Internet Financial

The venture-capital arm of the USDC stablecoin-issuer gave money to Nomad and Slope, which were both exploited this week.

Circle (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

Tech

Aave Passes Proposal for Yield-Generating Stablecoin GHO

The fully collateralized stablecoin is native to the Aave ecosystem and will be initially available on the Ethereum network.

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Policy

US Stablecoin Bill Delayed by Congressional Committee Until After August

The head of an influential House panel said negotiations on the measure won't take place until after the summer recess.

Rep. Maxine Waters (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Markets

Tether encuentra paridad estable con el dólar tras colapso de Terra

Aunque la stablecoin ha pasado el estrés de mercado con un retorno a la normalidad, persistirán las preocupaciones sobre sus reservas, dijo un trader.

Tether se mantiene estable en la paridad con el dólar por primera vez en dos meses. (Kaiko Asset Prices)

Videos

Stablecoin Firms Face Tough Reserve, Capital Demands in US Bill, Source Says

Companies that issue stablecoins would have to face bank-like regulations and back their tokens with conservative assets under the latest plan for U.S. legislation still being negotiated by leaders of the House Committee on Financial Services, according to a CoinDesk source. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De joins First Mover to discuss.

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Policy

UK Markets Bill Extends Banking Rules to Crypto Assets

The U.K. introduced the bill, which also addresses stablecoins, to Parliament earlier Wednesday, but lawmakers won’t take up the measure until later in the week.

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Finance

Exchange argentino Buenbit lanza préstamos cripto y planea nueva ronda de inversión tras despidos

Los usuarios de la plataforma podrán retirar hasta US$ 3333 en nuARS, una criptomoneda estable atada al peso argentino, utilizando DAI, de MakerDAO, como colateral.

Federico Ogue, CEO de Buenbit. (Buenbit)

Finance

Argentinian Exchange Buenbit Launches Crypto Loans, Plans New Funding After Layoffs

Users of the platform will be able to withdraw up to $3,333 in nuARS, a stablecoin tied to the Argentinian peso, using MakerDAO’s DAI as collateral.

Buenbit CEO Federico Ogue (Buenbit)

Markets

Circle’s Detailed Reserve Report Shows Only Cash, Short-Term Treasurys Back USDC Stablecoin

The asset breakdown comes at a time when crypto firms and their finances are under increasing scrutiny in the ongoing crypto credit crisis.

Circle (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)