Former Square, Coinbase execs raise $58M for Bridge stablecoin network
Bridge seeks to build a global stablecoin payment network to rival traditional systems like Swift and credit cards. Go to Source
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts Payments Will Be Crypto’s Next Big Boom
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reflects on the past decade of the cryptocurrency industry, highlighting his initial expectation that payments would be the primary application for crypto. Instead, trading became the dominant force. Looking ahead, Armstrong remains optimistic about the future of crypto payments, citing advancements in stablecoins, layer two technologies, and simpler onboarding processes as … Read more
Sony debuts Soneium Minato testnet, Web3 developer incubator
Developers on the new blockchain will have a chance to receive investment and other forms of support from a wide range of Web3 firms. Go to Source
Critical bug identified and remedied in Circle’s Noble-CCTP
Blockchain security firm Asymmetric Research privately disclosed the vulnerability to Circle, which has since been addressed. Go to Source
PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin hits $1B market cap
PYUSD competes with rivals such as Circle’s USDC and Tether’s USDT. Go to Source
Stablecoin Market Expands: $2.21B Uptick in 8 Days Fueled by Tether’s Growth Spurt
The stablecoin market has been picking up speed lately, and between Aug. 9 and Aug. 18, 2024, it expanded by $2.21 billion. During this period, Tether’s supply ballooned by an additional 1.26 billion USDT. Stablecoin Boom: $2.21B Growth Driven by Tether and PYUSD Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 18, 2024, the stablecoin economy expanded by … Read more
Does Hong Kong have issues with USDT and USDC? OSL exec weighs in
As Hong Kong looks into creating HKD and USD stablecoins, a local industry executive has addressed possible implications for stablecoins like UDST and USDC. Go to Source
Stablecoin issuance could be key to the next Bitcoin rally: 10x Research
More than $2.5 billion has been issued by Tether and Circle over the past week, and 10x Research believes continued momentum could spark a Bitcoin rally. Go to Source
Binance to Convert Delisted Crypto to USDC — Advises Users to Withdraw Affected Tokens Before Deadline
Crypto exchange Binance has announced the conversion of several delisted tokens into stablecoin USDC. Users are advised to withdraw affected crypto tokens by Sept. 1, as they will no longer be accessible afterward. After this date, withdrawals of the delisted tokens will no longer be supported, and users will not be able to transfer them … Read more
Stablecoin Inflows Surge As Investors And Institutions Buy The Dip
On August 6th, the net inflow of stablecoins to exchanges soared to nearly $1 billion, marking the highest level since April 2023. This surge comes on the heels of the market downturn on August 5th, which appears to have triggered a wave of buying activity, with both retail investors and institutions seizing the opportunity to … Read more
