Nigeria’s Oil-for-Naira Program, Blackrock’s New Stablecoin, and More — Week in Review

Nigeria introduced an “oil-for-naira” program by selling crude oil to Aliko Dangote’s refinery in a bid to stabilize the weakening local currency. Blackrock announced its support for UStb, a new stablecoin from Ethena Labs. The SEC has formally appealed a court ruling in its case against Ripple Labs, citing significant legal errors. Coinbase is optimistic … Read more

Coinbase to Delist USDT in Europe Amid New EU Regulations

Coinbase has announced plans to delist Tether’s USDT and other stablecoins that do not comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations by December 30, 2024. This decision is part of Coinbase’s efforts to adhere to the new rules, which require stablecoin issuers to obtain an e-money license in an EU member state. … Read more

Coinbase Sees Strong Q4 for Bitcoin, Fueled by US Rate Cuts, China Stimulus

Coinbase Institutional’s report highlights optimism for the crypto market, driven by expectations of U.S. rate cuts and China’s monetary stimulus, which could boost bitcoin’s performance in Q4 2024. While bitcoin remains strong, ethereum faces challenges with rising transaction fees and limited impact from U.S. spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Coinbase: ‘We Anticipate a Constructive Q4 2024’ … Read more