Centralized stablecoins may pose risk to DeFi — Curve Finance founder
As centralized US dollar-pegged stablecoins continue to gain popularity, the potential for regulatory capture has grown. Go to Source
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Circle raises USDC cash-out fees, affecting large-scale redemptions
The fee structure revision primarily affects institutional investors and high-volume traders. Go to Source
Stablecoins essential for US dollar’s future, says Paxos CEO
In an open letter to Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, Charles Cascarilla highlighted the role of stablecoins in maintaining the US dollar’s global dominance and improving banking efficiency. Go to Source
Circle CEO Hypes Stablecoin Market Growth With Astounding Prediction
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, has predicted that stablecoins will grow to capture up to 10% of the money supply in the next 10 years. Allaire highlighted that even with the recent expansion of stablecoins, it is still in the early stages of this crypto class. Circle CEO States Stablecoins Will Become a $10 Trillion … Read more
Tether CEO breaks down reserves backing USDT stablecoin
The Wall Street Journal cited unnamed individuals as the source of the claims that the United States government is investigating Tether. Go to Source
Fireblocks launches $1M grant program to boost PYUSD developer adoption
As part of the program, developers can apply for up to $60,000 in grant funding to support their projects. Go to Source
El Dorado CEO: Venezuela Highlights Stablecoins’ Use Case as a ‘Tool for Resilience’
Guillermo Goncalvez, founder and CEO of El Dorado, a Latam-focused P2P exchange, has reflected on the rise of stablecoins from a niche product to a widely used tool in Venezuela. Goncalvez states that, as Venezuelans shift to using the dollar due to devaluation, stablecoin remittances have soared, demonstrating that these are a viable alternative when … Read more
Stripe Acquires Stablecoin Platform Bridge in Record $1.1 Billion Crypto Deal
Payments company Stripe has acquired stablecoin platform Bridge in a $1.1 billion transaction, marking the largest acquisition in the crypto industry to date. Techcrunch founder Michael Arrington confirmed the news through a post on X, emphasizing the significance of this milestone deal. The acquisition of Bridge reflects Stripe’s growing commitment to cryptocurrency. Bridge offers software … Read more
From $3.6T to $1.2T: The Surprising Decline in Stablecoin Transfer Volume Unveiled
Since October kicked off, the stablecoin market has experienced a modest boost, though overall growth has remained quite slow. Currently, the sector is valued at $172.7 billion, with 48.9% of stablecoins residing on Ethereum and 34.92% circulating on Tron. Although the stablecoin landscape has expanded considerably since the start of the year, transfer volumes have … Read more
Is Complete Decentralization of Finance Realistic? Fed Governor Waller Says No
A Federal Reserve governor questioned whether decentralized finance (defi) can truly eliminate the need for intermediaries, despite bitcoin’s revolutionary promise. While decentralized systems aim to bypass traditional structures, he argues that trust in intermediaries still resurfaces. Could crypto ever be fully decentralized, or will it mirror traditional finance? The potential regulatory challenges and the role … Read more
