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Crypto Whales Ditched Tether for USDC After Stablecoin Panic
The UST failure prompted large investors on the Ethereum blockchain to leave USDT for the perceived safety of its biggest competitor.

What Terra's Collapse Means for Stablecoin Markets
Stablecorp President and COO Alex McDougall discusses his take on how Terra's death spiral has impacted the rest of the stablecoin market, and how to protect consumers from a similar crash in the future. Plus, the likelihood of USDC "flippening" USDT and insights into the demand for a digital Canadian dollar.

First Mover Asia: USDC Hasn’t ‘Flippened’ USDT, but Trader Preferences Are Changing; Cryptos Rise Despite Bearishness
A Glassnode analyst suggests the collapse of the UST token has triggered a change in investors' stablecoin preferences; bitcoin holds above $30,000.

From TradFi to DeFi: Jane Street Takes Out $25M USDC Loan
Wall Street trading firm Jane Street made its first stride into decentralized finance (DeFi) by taking out a $25 million loan in USDC from BlockTower Capital via the marketplace Clearpool. “The Hash” group discusses the early stages of Wall Street’s embracement of DeFi, touching on yields and regulatory concerns as institutional players enter the space.

Stripe to Add USDC Stablecoin Payments Via Polygon
Payment processor Stripe is tapping Polygon to enable their customers to make payments using USDC stablecoin. “The Hash” group discusses Twitter’s role as the first company to test this feature, Stripe’s involvement in the crypto space and the broader use cases of stablecoins for payments.

Stripe to Let Clients Make Payments in USDC Stablecoin via Polygon – Starting With Twitter
Twitter will be the first company to test this option by paying earnings via crypto to content creators who use its monetization products.

Circle Raises $400M as BlackRock Explores USDC
USDC issuer Circle has raised $400 million in a recent funding round which included Wall Street leaders BlackRock and Fidelity. “The Hash” group discusses USDC’s potential as the dominant stablecoin for payment services and possible integrations of blockchain technology into traditional financial services.

Centre Hires 2 Executives to Oversee Regulation, Operations
Former regulator Linda Jeng will join as Centre’s chief policy and regulatory officer, while former Diem executive Danielle Harold will be the consortium’s chief operations officer.

Circle Raises $400M as BlackRock Explores USDC
BlackRock and Fidelity headlined the stablecoin issuer's latest funding round, which follows a $440 million raise last May.

BNY Mellon to Custody Assets Backing Circle's USDC Stablecoin
The relationship likely carries publicity upside for both financial brands.
