Stablecoins
Former US Treasury Secretary Laurence Summers Expects 'a Ton of Innovation' Around Stablecoins
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers praised stablecoins last week, saying he sees use cases in cross-border transactions as one example of their usefulness.
EU Creating a Regulatory Regime for Cryptocurrencies, Says Economic Chief
The planned regulatory regime could include stricter rules for projects deemed "global stablecoins," a subtle reference, possibly, to Libra.
Some Numbers That Show Why Yield Farming COMP Is So Seductive
COMP has created a sudden craze for "yield farming." Here are three scenarios illustrating the risks and rewards of DeFi's latest trend.
Circle, Coinbase Bring USDC Stablecoin to Algorand's Blockchain
The CENTRE consortium is teaming up with the Algorand Foundation to launch the USDC stablecoin on the Algorand network.
COMP's Sudden Growth Has Swamped a DEX Dealing Only in Stablecoins
One of the newer entrants to the DeFi space, Curve, is riding the wave of demand for the freshly issued Compound governance token, COMP.
In the Wildcat Era of Stablecoins, Commercial Banks Have New Rails to Ride
Today's stablecoin market mirrors the “wildcat banking” era of the mid-1800s, when banks printed their own dollars. Like then, federal intervention is likely.
Coinbase Custody Deleted Tweet That Could Explain Surge in Tether Addresses
In a now-deleted tweet, Coinbase Custody International announced on Twitter it was adding support for withdrawals and deposits in the stablecoin tether.
Crypto Payroll Startup Bitwage Lets Earners Sidestep Volatility With Stablecoin Payments
Offering the option to receive wages in the USDC stablecoin removes the volatility risk for earners.
Stablecoins Are the Bridge From Central Banks to Consumer Payments
Stablecoins can mediate between central bank digital currencies and the consumer payments universe, says Sila's Alex Lipton.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Can't Stick to $9,000 While Stocks Rally
While bitcoin has been trending lower, Tuesday’s big winner in the markets are equities.
