Stablecoins


Markets

Terra's LUNA Dumps After Wonderland Controversy

The native token of the Terra blockchain dropped sharply after it was confirmed a QuadrigaCX co-founder is tied to the Wonderland project.

The price of Terra's LUNA dropped sharply on Friday. (Jose A. Bernat Bacete/Getty)

Markets

There Won’t Be a 'Goldman Sachs Coin' Anytime Soon

The banking giant said last year that it was looking into creating its own cryptocurrency.

Goldman Sachs Group logo (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin to Remain Choppy as 'Fed Put' Expires: Analysts

While the outlook for bitcoin is bearish, experts see a limited downside unless there is a significant slide in technology stocks.

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Markets

Tether's New Accounting Firm Is the Old One, With Baggage

Moore Cayman is now operating under the MHA Cayman name, but the firm's parent is under investigation in the U.K.

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Finance

This Taiwanese Fintech Wants to Bridge the World Using Stablecoins

Taiwan’s banking sector is rich with dollars while India's isn't. Taipei-based XREX wants to bring them together.

XREX co-founder Wayne Huang (XREX)

Markets

Fed Preview: How Rate Hikes Could Stimulate Demand for Stablecoins

Higher interest rates will likely increase demand for the dollar. This could translate into higher demand for dollar-pegged crypto this year.

Federal Reserve building (Paul Brady Photography/Shutterstock)

Videos

ETF Trends CIO: Institutional Demand for Crypto ‘Absolutely Still There’

Bitcoin has traded in a sideways range over the past week. ETF Trends CIO & Director of Research Dave Nadig discusses his take on bitcoin’s buying opportunities and trajectory in the future. “There’s very little question that institutional demand is still there,” Nadig said.

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Finance

FDIC-Backed Banks Send Stablecoins in USDF First

The newly launched stablecoin was sent from an NBH Bank account to a customer of New York Community Bank.

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Policy

BIS Chief: Central Banks Are Best Sources of Trust in Money in a Digital Age

“The soul of money belongs neither to a Big Tech nor to an anonymous ledger," said Agustín Carstens.

Agustin Carstens, general manager at the Bank for International Settlements (Bloomberg via Getty Images)