Paypal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, has been operational for 38 days. The token’s issuer, Paxos, has issued a transparency report related to the coin’s reserves. Much like many of today’s stablecoin industry leaders, PYUSD is supported by cash reserves and U.S. Treasury reverse repurchase agreements. Paxos Issues Transparency Report on Paypal’s Stablecoin Paxos, the issuer of this…
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Amidst the constant price swings and uncertainties that plague the crypto market, stablecoins have become an invaluable asset for investors and traders. However, analysts have revealed several stablecoins that have been struggling to maintain the esteemed stability reserved for these types of assets. Stablecoins Under Pressure The inherent volatility of the crypto market and the…
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America’s biggest bank by assets, JPMorgan Chase, is exploring a blockchain-based deposit token for cross-border payments and interbank transfers. If approved by regulators, the banking giant may create the digital asset, which would be different from its existing JPM Coin as it could be used to send money to accounts in other banks. JPMorgan Considers…
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Michael Barr expressed “strong concern” about stablecoins and appreciation of legislative efforts to address them at the Philadelphia Fed’s fintech event. The Federal Reserve Bank vice chairman spoke at the Philadelphia Fed’s fintech event on Sept. 8 about what the central bank’s role is in financial innovation. Research and supervision was the short answer, with…
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Singapore’s newly elected president, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, had once called crypto “inherently purely speculative and slightly crazy”. With 70.4% of the vote, Shanmugaratnam has become Singapore’s 9th president, succeeding Halimah Yacob, the country’s first female head of state. However, to the relief of the crypto community, the President’s role in Singapore is mostly ceremonial. … Read More:…
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Australia’s bill on digital asset market regulation has faced a series of delays, and now the Committee on Economics Legislation has recommended the bill not pass. Australia’s Senate Committee on Economics Legislation has finally provided feedback on the cryptocurrency bill introduced by Senator Andrew Bragg. On Sept. 4, the committee shared its opinion on the…
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The stablecoin landscape witnessed a shifting dynamic this week, with the once fourth-largest stablecoin, binance usd (BUSD), relinquishing its position. This change arises from the crypto asset’s supply dwindling below the 3 billion mark, while in a surprising twist, the stablecoin trueusd (TUSD) experienced a surge in supply from 2.9 billion to 3.438 billion in…
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Coinbase has listed Paypal’s PYUSD stablecoin, following an announcement of its support for the digital asset just a day earlier. Should liquidity requirements be satisfied, the exchange plans to introduce trading pairs for the asset in stages. Coinbase Adds PYUSD Stablecoin Coinbase, the prominent cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in San Francisco, has incorporated Paypal’s dollar-tied token,…
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The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by global trade volume, Binance, has announced it is discontinuing support for the stablecoin asset BUSD. The trading platform is encouraging users to swap their BUSD as Binance gradually phases out BUSD markets. BUSD Support Ending on Binance, Users Told to Swap Tokens On August 31, Binance disclosed BUSD support…
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Over the past 30 days, nine of the leading ten stablecoins by market cap experienced declines, with BUSD witnessing the most significant dip, plunging 16.6%. As we wrapped up August, the combined value of these stablecoins hangs just below the $125 billion threshold, continuing a trend of consecutive monthly decreases this year. Major Supply Drops…
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