US lagging behind in global stablecoin adoption — Chainalysis
Growing demand for US dollar-backed stablecoins and regulatory uncertainty in the US are the key reasons for stablecoins thriving in other jurisdictions. Go to Source
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Nigeria Receives Nearly $100,000 From Unlicensed Crypto Firms
The Nigerian government received nearly $100,000 from two cryptocurrency firms accused of conducting unlicensed conversions of tether (USDT) to naira and vice versa. The two Nigerian cryptocurrency firms, Paparaxy Global Ventures Limited and Lemskin Technologies Limited were accused of operating without a banking license. Plea Agreement The Nigerian Federal Government recently received nearly $100,000 (NGN160 … Read more
Indian Police Crush ‘Goldcoat Solar’ Fraud — Binance Aids in Crypto Seizure
Indian police, with support from crypto exchange Binance, have dismantled a fraudulent scheme run by M/s Goldcoat Solar, which posed as part of a national solar energy initiative. The criminals lured investors by impersonating officials and promising high returns. Multiple arrests were made, and cryptocurrency assets were seized as part of the operation to shut … Read more
Paxos debuts new stablecoin payment platform with Stripe
Paxos’ goal is to support assets and chains based on customers’ interests and its own end-user preferences, the company said. Go to Source
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
High-Return Crypto Scheme Hit With Cease-and-Desist in Texas
Texas regulators have issued an emergency cease-and-desist order against two individuals accused of promoting a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme. The alleged scheme, tied to Trage Technologies, promised high returns on digital asset arbitrage trading but is accused of misleading investors. Authorities claim the company falsely asserted SEC registration and used illegal multilevel marketing tactics, posing … Read more
USDT Faces Downward Pressure as Investors Pivot to Stocks in China
USDT, the largest stablecoin in the crypto market, has marginally lost its peg to the U.S. dollar, trading at less than $1 since September 30. Analysts believe this is a byproduct of large outflows from China as crypto investors turn to the national stock market to participate in the bull run following the announcement of … Read more
Is Tether’s USDT stablecoin ‘noncompliant’ with EU’s MiCA regulations?
The European Securities and Markets Authority declined to disclose whether USDt is “noncompliant” but said it is working on solutions to issues in the framework. Go to Source
P2P Exchange El Dorado Debuts Gasless Tron-Based USDT Transactions in Latin America
El Dorado, a Latam-focused peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange, has partnered with Tron DAO to offer gasless TRC20-USDT transactions for its customers. Until October 30, each user will be able to perform a limited number of withdrawals with no costs associated. This aims to promote the adoption of the Tron blockchain in the region while enjoying the … 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
