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Stablecoins Explained: 3 Things You Need to Know

Stablecoins are meant to provide a predictable haven within the volatile world of cryptocurrency. Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management and Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor Jesse Austin Campbell explains the use cases and risks you need to know about this type of cryptocurrency.

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Markets

Tether Stability Made It the Safest Stablecoin Bet Amid U.S. Banking Crisis, Analysts Say

Tether sold at a slight premium earlier this month even as most stablecoins were dented.

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Russians Use Tether to Send Money to the West, Evading Sanctions and KYC – Transparency International

Russian banks may be cut off from the SWIFT international payments network but, despite wide-ranging international sanctions, money keeps flowing between Russia and the West. Brokers are ready to turn Russian rubles into foreign currency abroad, in cash.

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Finance

Coinbase Pauses Conversions Between USDC and U.S. Dollars as Banking Crisis Roils Crypto

Circle earlier confirmed it has $3.3 billion backing its USDC stablecoin parked at now-shuttered Silicon Valley Bank.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

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USDC Stablecoin Depegs From $1; Circle Says Operations Are Normal

USDC/USDT dropped as low as 94 cents on Kraken, its lowest level since April 2021.

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Crypto Critics' Corner Co-Host 'Surprised' by Tether's Resiliency

Crypto Critics' Corner co-host Bennett Tomlin, who is a notable critic of stablecoin Tether, said he is continuously "surprised" by the resiliency of Tether, particularly following its relationship with Alameda Research.

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Dominance of Tether’s USDT Is Rising Among Stablecoins: Data

Earlier this week, USDT’s market share among stablecoins surpassed 54%, data from CoinGecko shows. This is the largest market share Tether’s stablecoin has reached since late November 2021, after the crypto bull market reached its apex. Crypto Critics' Corner co-host Bennett Tomlin discusses the outlook for stablecoins and reacts to the Wall Street Journal report that alleges Tether accessed bank accounts by way of falsified documents and intermediaries.

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Silvergate’s Struggles Will Likely Boost Stablecoins’ Role in Crypto Trading: Kaiko

Ailing crypto-friendly bank Silvergate closed its instant settlement SEN platform, which has been a key on-ramp for institutional crypto investors to transfer U.S. dollars to exchanges.

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Markets

Tether's USDT Stablecoin Market Share Rises to Highest Level in 15 Months

USDT’s market share among stablecoins surpassed 54% on Monday, its highest level since November 2021.

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Tether Used Bank Accounts Opened With Falsified Documents in Past: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reports that Tether used bank accounts in the names of executives of various companies, slightly tweaking those companies' names, to maintain its access to the global financial system in 2018. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the latest details from the publication.

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