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Bittrex has finally introduced fiat currency support. The US exchange, which was established in 2013, subsisted with tether as its USD surrogate until recently, before adding another stablecoin, TrueUSD, a couple of months ago. Around the same time, its CEO Bill Shihara revealed that the platform would be adding USD pairs and today they went … Read more
On Wednesday Trueusd, a stablecoin designed to be pegged to the US dollar, experienced a sudden bump in price after Binance announced support. The news caused Trueusd (TUSD) to rise by an unprecedented 40% before eventually subsiding. Trust Token, the coin’s developers, have now explained to news.Bitcoin.com how this sequence of events came to be. … Read more
As cryptocurrency works its way toward mass adoption, one of its biggest obstacles is volatility. Markets change overnight, and we’re so desensitized to it that we don’t even blink at dips that would bring national economies to their knees. Stablecoins – cryptocurrencies that are tied to existing currencies or commodities like the US dollar or gold – are fungible, easily … Read more
Stablecoins are an interesting addition to the world of digital currencies. These coins usually have their values pegged to tangible assets, such as natural reserves or fiat currencies. STASIS is now in the process of creating EURS, which is a stablecoin pegged to the euro. It’s an interesting idea, assuming there is a market for it … Read more
Circle has always been an intriguing company in the world of cryptocurrency. The firm makes it easier for consumers to invest in Bitcoin and altcoins through traditional payment methods. It now seems the company is looking to create its very own stablecoin, which is pegged to the US dollar. This currency will be known as … Read more
It’s customary for cryptocurrencies to pump after securing a Binance listing. Every week a handful of tokens enjoy the “Binance bounce”, gaining as much as 50% in a matter of hours. Trueusd (TUSD) was meant to be different though. It’s a stablecoin whose job is to stay as close to the US dollar as possible. … Read more
It does not happen all that often that cryptocurrency projects quickly raise over $100 million. Although we have seen a literal ICO craze, Intangible Labs is doing things the traditional way. Rather than rely on crowdfunding, the company has raised $133 million from private investors. This is a pretty significant deal for the Princeton University graduate-led … Read more
Stablecoins aren’t exciting. They don’t pump, moon, or 10x. And yet they have the potential to make traders more money than any other cryptocurrency. These stabilized tokens – usually pegged to the US dollar – scarcely move in price, and yet they’re pivotal in anchoring the crypto markets. Here’s everything you should know about the … Read more
Today’s Bitcoin in Brief provides some leisurely Sunday reading for anyone who has a life to live outside of crypto. We curate the best stories from the past 24 hours and condense them into a daily digest so you can stay in the loop in less time than it takes to boil a kettle. In … Read more
After over a month of absence Tether has returned to the USDT printing business, issuing $300 million worth in just one massive batch. The proximity of the move to the recent reversal of the downtrend in the market has lead to renewed calls by critics that Tether is manipulating prices. Also Read: Survey Says … Read more