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MakerDAO Opens Token Holder Vote on Fee Hike for Ethereum Stablecoin

With the DAI's dollar-peg "almost at a breaking point," governance token holders are considering whether to raise the "Dai Stability Fee."

By Leigh CuenMar 5, 2019

TrustToken has announced a new partnership that it says will allow a "real-time" view of the U.S. dollars backing its TrueUSD token.

By Daniel PalmerMar 5, 2019

Tether is gearing up to launch its controversial stablecoin as a native token on the Tron blockchain.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 4, 2019

As stablecoins see greater capital inflows and adoption, regulators will likely take a harder look at their compliance status.

A report from the New York Times says plans to launch a cryptocurrency product in the first half of 2019.

By Zack SewardFeb 28, 2019

The Series B funding was led by seasoned VC firm Accel and included investment from Benchmark, which led the firm's $16m Series A.

By Ian AllisonFeb 12, 2019

OTC traders tell CoinDesk that crypto exchange Gemini is limiting access to redemptions of its GUSD stablecoin.

By Leigh CuenFeb 5, 2019

A former Bitfinex and Tether exec and crypto finance firm XBTO are launching a Bermuda-based clearinghouse for stablecoins.

By Daniel PalmerFeb 5, 2019

Four Iranian banks have reportedly teamed up with a blockchain startup to launch a gold-backed cryptocurrency called “PayMon.”

By Yogita KhatriFeb 5, 2019

Wrapped BTC (WBTC), an ERC-20 ethereum token collateralized 1-to-1 with bitcoin, is officially live, with about $250,000 worth in circulation.

By Christine KimJan 31, 2019