Tether mulls lending to commodity traders: Report
The USDT issuer needs ways to deploy billions of dollars in profits, and commodity traders could benefit from expanded credit. Go to Source
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Stablecoin Liquidity Surges, JPMorgan Predicts Q4 Gains, and More — Week in Review
In September 2024, stablecoin liquidity hit record highs. Meanwhile, JPMorgan analysts predicted further Bitcoin gains, citing October’s historical “Uptober” trend. The FBI made headlines by charging 18 individuals involved in crypto fraud after setting up a fake crypto operation. Economist Peter Schiff warned of impending financial ruin unless the U.S. allows its “phony economy” to … Read more
Latam Insights: Venezuela Reaches Crypto Milestone, Consortium Announces Real Stablecoin
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Chainalysis states Venezuela was the country where cryptocurrency markets grew most last year, Brazilian giants team to launch a real-pegged stablecoin, and Littio leveraged Avalanche to offer yield-bearing dollar-based savings accounts. Chainalysis Latam … Read more
Circle Brings USDC to Sui: What This Means for Bridged Tokens
Circle has introduced native USDC on the Sui blockchain, giving developers and users direct access to USDC without relying on bridges. This launch supports Circle’s multi-chain approach, utilizing Sui’s features for fast, secure, and scalable applications. USDC Goes Native on Sui Chain Circle explained that the native integration of USDC on Sui enables developers to … Read more
Stripe’s new stablecoin option gains traction in 70 countries on day 1
Stripe reintroduces USDC payments, marking a significant moment for crypto adoption as stablecoin transactions see global demand. Go to Source
Deribit Launches US Yield Coin (USYC) as New Yield-Bearing Cross-Margin Collateral Option
Deribit has announced the launch of the US Yield Coin (USYC) from Hashnote as a new yield-bearing cross-margin collateral option. USYC, an ERC-20 token backed by reverse repurchase agreements on U.S. Government Securities, provides traders with a stable and flexible collateral option that generates daily yield. The assets are secured in a segregated account at … Read more
Argentina overtakes Brazil in crypto inflows — Chainalysis
Argentina’s stablecoin market is one of the largest in the world in terms of share of stablecoin transactions, beating the global average by 17%. Go to Source
Brazilian Crypto Giants Team up to Launch Real-Pegged Stablecoin
Bitso, Mercado Bitcoin, and Foxbit have joined forces to issue brl1, a stablecoin pegged to the value of the Brazilian real. The stablecoin will be issued on Ethereum and Polygon, with Cainvest providing liquidity for the BTC and ETH pairs listed on these exchanges and other markets to be developed in the future. Crypto Consortium … Read more
Cryptoquant: Stablecoin Liquidity Surges to Record Highs as Ripple Introduces RLUSD
Stablecoin liquidity reached unprecedented levels in September 2024, boosting overall cryptocurrency market activity. Meanwhile, Ripple made a notable entrance into the stablecoin space with its newly launched RLUSD, expanding its influence in the financial landscape. Stablecoin Boom Fuels Crypto Liquidity, Ripple’s RLUSD Market Cap Rises According to a recent report from Cryptoquant, stablecoin liquidity soared … Read more
Paypal Completes First Corporate Transaction Using PYUSD Stablecoin
Paypal has made a significant step in corporate payments by completing its first transaction using its stablecoin Paypal USD (PYUSD). This milestone highlights the role digital currencies can play in streamlining cross-border transactions, with Paypal partnering with Ernst & Young LLP. Paypal Completes First PYUSD Stablecoin Business Transaction Paypal Holdings Inc. has completed its first … Read more