Binance pushes new stablecoin as it confirms plan to cease BUSD support
Paxos has earlier said it will halt support of Binance’s stablecoin by February 2024, now the exchange has said it will also stop support by that time. Go to Source
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Circle launches USDC stablecoin on Mercado Pago in Chile
The partnership will purportedly bring USDC to 2 million users in Chile. Go to Source
USDC will launch natively on Base network ‘next week’ — Jeremy Allaire
Circle announced that a Base version of its USDC stablecoin would be available soon, eventually eliminating the need for the USDbC bridged version. Go to Source
PayPal’s PYUSD struggles with early adoption — Nansen
PayPal’s stablecoin debut raised hopes for broader adoption and an introduction of cryptocurrencies to the masses. Early adoption trends paint a different picture. Go to Source
Tether maintains $3.3B in liquidity cushion: USDT transparency report
The total assets under Tether stand at $86.1 billion with total liabilities amounting to $82.8 billion — thus confirming a reserve backing of over 100%. Go to Source
Num Finance launches Colombian peso stablecoin on Polygon
Num Finance received $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round in May and is now issuing stablecoins in the local currencies of Argentina, Peru and Colombia. Go to Source
Nigerian crypto exchange’s token launch draws scrutiny
This development follows the company’s previous disclosure of a security breach resulting in fund losses in May 2023. Go to Source
PayPal’s new PYUSD stablecoin faces legal headwinds and ‘less functionality’
Industry experts explain the benefits and disadvantages of PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin. Go to Source
Curve Finance to reimburse users, another DeFi hack, and ConsenSys launches L2: Finance Redefined
The DeFi ecosystem had another exploit of over $2 million on a stablecoin liquidity pool this past week, just weeks after the Curve Finance exploit. Go to Source
Tether discontinues Bitcoin stablecoin, citing lack of usage
The Tether (USDT) stablecoin will no longer be issued on the Bitcoin Omni Layer, while redemptions will still be open for at least a year. Go to Source