Stablecoin

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to minimize the volatility of the price of the stablecoin, relative to some "stable" asset or basket of assets. A stablecoin can be pegged to a cryptocurrency, fiat money, or to exchange-traded commodities.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Has Tether Turned the Corner on Reserve Doubters?
Has Tether Turned the Corner on Reserve Doubters?
August 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When top stablecoin issuer Tether announced on Thursday (Aug. 18) that it had hired one of the world’s largest auditing firms to provide monthly reports...

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Today in Crypto: Crypto Rally Slows After Bump Over Ethereum Upgrade; BitGo Eyes Legal Action Over Galaxy Digital Deal
Today in Crypto: Crypto Rally Slows After Bump Over Ethereum Upgrade; BitGo Eyes Legal Action...
August 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency values remained unchanged with the cooling of a rally in bitcoin and ether, Bloomberg wrote Monday (Aug. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Anchorage Digital, AngelList Partner to Facilitate Investments with USDC
Anchorage Digital, AngelList Partner to Facilitate Investments with USDC
August 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital asset platform Anchorage Digital and digital asset venture capital firm AngelList have partnered to enable investors to invest with USDC stablecoin.  Get the Full...

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PYMNTS Cryptocurrency Glossary: Stablecoins
PYMNTS Cryptocurrency Glossary: Stablecoins
August 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a confusing business with a language all its own, in part because it is a genuinely new way of doing business and in...

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SEC Probes Coinbase on Staking, Asset Classification, Stablecoin Products
SEC Probes Coinbase on Staking, Asset Classification, Stablecoin Products
August 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase has said it’s being probed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its staking programs, which lets users earn rewards by holding...

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Plans for Ethereum Spinoff Could Sputter without Backing of Top Stablecoins
Plans for Ethereum Spinoff Could Sputter without Backing of Top Stablecoins
August 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A pollution-spewing version of the Ethereum blockchain will live on after the main smart contract platform switches to an environmentally friendlier, far more scalable technology...

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PYMNTS Cryptocurrency Glossary: The Basics
PYMNTS Cryptocurrency Glossary: The Basics
August 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a confusing business with a language all its own, in part because it is a genuinely new way of doing business and in...

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Dai or Die: ‘Payment Stablecoins’ and Why the Taxonomy of Crypto Matters
Dai or Die: ‘Payment Stablecoins’ and Why the Taxonomy of Crypto Matters
August 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Today in Crypto: Singapore’s Central Bank Weighs Stablecoin Regulations in Wake of TerraUSD Collapse; Robinhood Crypto Unit Faces $30M Fine for AML, Cybersecurity Violations
Today in Crypto: Singapore’s Central Bank Weighs Stablecoin Regulations in Wake of TerraUSD Collapse; Robinhood...
August 02, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is looking at how to regulate stablecoins, a release from the agency said. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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