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Opinion

The Banking Crisis Has Been Good for Stablecoin Experimentation

Sovryn, a Bitcoin DeFi protocol, announced a new dollar proxy as others look at alternative models for collateralizing stablecoins amid a banking system crisis.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

Stablecoin Outlook Following Silicon Valley Bank Failure

The Circle-issued USDC stablecoin regained its dollar peg, recovering from the Silicon Valley Bank-induced chaos over the weekend that saw its price plummet to $0.90 on major exchanges. Tastycrypto Head of Digital Assets Ryan Grace weighs in on the future of stablecoins and USDC volatility.

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Markets

Bitcoin Options Market Still Afraid of USDC Volatility

The options market is still valuing options that settle in the underlying rather than in USDC at a relative premium because of concerns of another depeg, one observer said.

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Markets

Circle USDC Rebounds From Depegging, but Stablecoin Observers See an Uncertain Future

Nearly 4 billion USDC has been removed from the circulating supply since Friday with more USDC being burned than minted, data shows.

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Markets

Decentralized Borrowing Protocol Liquity’s LQTY Token Soars Amid USDC Chaos

The price increase of LQTY comes amid heightened interest in stablecoins following the depegging of USD Coin and the shutdown of several crypto-friendly banks.

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Finance

Gibraltar's Xapo Bank Enables GBP Payments, Prepares USDC Option Amid U.S. Crypto Banking Crisis

The retail-focused bank will be allowing users to make GBP payments directly to and from their U.K. accounts or wallets.

Gibraltar's iconic rock (Michal Morzak/Unsplash)

Videos

Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Crypto Impact and What's Next

The abrupt collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank prompted U.S. regulators to impose emergency measures to protect depositors. This comes on the heels of crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank’s shutdown in the same week. Here’s a look at how SVB’s closure is sending ripple effects across the crypto industry, and what’s to come.

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Learn

Why Stablecoin USDC’s Unstable Weekend Matters

The second-largest stablecoin in crypto has restored its dollar peg after a tumultuous weekend, but it shows how important the token is in the ecosystem.

Circle (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

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Perché il fine settimana instabile della Stablecoin USDC è importante

La seconda stablecoin più grande nel Cripto ha ripristinato il suo ancoraggio al dollaro dopo un fine settimana tumultuoso, ma ciò dimostra quanto sia importante il token nell'ecosistema.

Circle (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

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Por que o fim de semana instável do Stablecoin USDC é importante

A segunda maior moeda estável em Cripto restaurou sua indexação ao dólar após um fim de semana tumultuado, mas mostra a importância do token no ecossistema.

Circle (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)