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On Aug. 26, Paypal’s PYUSD stablecoin hit the $1 billion mark for the first time since its launch in August 2023. Initially rolled out on Ethereum, PYUSD has seen a significant shift, with most of its tokens now issued on Solana. Paypal’s PYUSD Surpasses $1 Billion Market Cap Recent data shows that the market cap … Read more
Wyoming plans to launch a dollar-based stablecoin, the Wyoming Stable Token, in Q1 2025. The digital asset aims to provide faster and cheaper transactions for individuals and businesses in the state. Governor Mark Gordon emphasizes the importance of adopting this “dollar-dependent” stablecoin to stabilize the market and bring debt onshore. A Faster and Cheaper Way … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: El Salvador will offer bitcoin certification for public servants, Mercado Libre launches an in-house developed dollar-pegged stablecoin, and Paraguay keeps seizing illegal bitcoin mining operations. El Salvador to Educate 80,000 Public Servants on … Read more
Yellow Card, a leading stablecoin platform, has partnered with Fireblocks, a digital asset infrastructure provider, to improve cross-border transactions in Africa. By leveraging Fireblocks’ technology, Yellow Card aims to provide secure and efficient on-chain solutions for businesses and individuals. This includes using Fireblocks’ Wallets-as-a-Service (WaaS) to manage and protect customer assets. This partnership addresses the … Read more
Anchorage Digital has launched its first stablecoin rewards program for Paypal USD (PYUSD) holders, offering institutions a secure way to earn rewards. Available through Anchorage Digital’s platform and the Porto self-custody wallet, the program emphasizes security by avoiding rehypothecation, staking, or lending. Anchorage Digital and Paypal Unveil Secure Rewards Program for PYUSD Holders Anchorage Digital … Read more
Mercado Libre, the largest public company in Latam by market capitalization, has announced the release of its own dollar-pegged stablecoin, the meli dolar, for the Brazilian market. The development was completed in partnership with Ripio, an Argentine cryptocurrency exchange, and is issued by Meli Uruguay S.R.L., a part of the Mercado Libre group. Mercado Libre … Read more
The new stablecoin will provide Mercado Libre customers a new option for managing their finances in Brazil’s volatile economy. Go to Source
Institutional crypto custodians like Coinbase offer competing rewards programs. Go to Source
Tether, the major stablecoin issuer, has announced plans to launch a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED). This initiative, in collaboration with the UAE-based Phoenix Group, aims to provide a secure and efficient means of transacting in AED, catering to both businesses and individuals. The new stablecoin will be fully backed … Read more
Tether mints $1 billion USDT on Tron, pushing its total tokens minted in the last year to 33 billion. Go to Source