The asset, which has been valued at less than $1.00 for nearly all of its life, gained ground this week and rallied to $0.985 for the first time since August. Its volatile gains aren’t doing anything to fix GHO’s reputation as a not-so-stablecoin, but they do set the token close to the levels one might expect from an asset that’s supposed to be worth a dollar – not $0.96. Source
TrueUSD (TUSD), a stablecoin with a market cap exceeding $3.1 billion, appears “shaky” and briefly depegged on November 22, dropping to as low as $0.9976 before restoring its peg. The temporary depeg was attributed to a deluge of selling orders, according to Kaiko, a blockchain analytics firm. TUSD Briefly Depegs, Large Selling Orders Rolling Through Riyad Carey, a researcher at Kaiko, noted that large sell orders, including one for $3 million, triggered the turbulence that caused the stablecoin’s price to dip below the dollar peg. This brief deviation resulted in users…
The recent price surges seen in both the USTC and LUNC, once again highlight the undying resolve and commitment of the Terra Classic community to bring value to both assets. Algorithmic stablecoin TerraClassicUSD (USTC) has received a massive boost in the last 24 hours, posting over 283% gains within the period. As of publication, CoinMarketCap data showed the USTC price standing at $0.6279, as it continues to make an impressive effort toward reclaiming its peg to the US dollar. Recall that the USTC stablecoin lost its dollar peg back in…
Amid ongoing campaigns for the elections in 2024, many United States lawmakers have not sealed the deal on legislation aimed at establishing regulatory clarity on aspects of the digital asset space, including stablecoins. Speaking with Cointelegraph at the North American Blockchain Summit on Nov. 16, Consensys’ senior counsel and director of global regulatory matters, Bill Hughes, said it was “an exciting time in the policy world” as members of Congress considered which crypto bills they planned to support. Hughes said legislating on stablecoins should be a “no-brainer” for lawmakers once…
A New Zealand dollar-pegged stablecoin has gone live through a partnership with New Zealand crypto exchange Easy Crypto and Australian blockchain development firm Labrys. In a Nov. 22 announcement, Labrys and Easy Crypto said the NZDD will be backed 1:1 with cash in trust and regulated by the New Zealand Financial Markets Authority. It’s initially live on Ethereum but has plans to expand to Polygon, the BNB Smart Chain, Arbitrum, Optimism and Coinbase’s Base. Easy Crypto was motivated to launch the stablecoin as it claimed it was harder for New…
Stablecoins lack crucial mechanisms that guarantee money market stability in fiat, and an operational model that gave regulatory control to a central bank would be superior to private stablecoin, a study released by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) found. The authors used a “money view” of stablecoin and an analogy with onshore and offshore USD settlement to probe the weaknesses of stablecoin settlement mechanisms. Per the study: “In both Eurodollar and FX markets, when private bank credit reaches the limits of its elasticity [that is, loses the ability to…
Tether’s strong financial muscle and deep pockets will help it position strongly among other competitors in the Bitcoin mining space. In a major revelation, Tether chief executive Paolo Ardoino announced that the company is eyeing a move in the Bitcoin mining market. As per reports, the $87 billion stablecoin operator has already made hefty investments in the Bitcoin mining sector. Ardoino revealed in an interview that the company intends to invest approximately $500 million in the next six months. This investment will involve the construction of its mining facilities and acquiring…
The in-principle approval granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore positions Paxos to offer digital payment token services, marking a significant step towards establishing a foothold in the Singaporean market. Blockchain infrastructure firm Paxos has announced plans to issue a US dollar-backed stablecoin for its customers in Singapore. The initiative comes after Paxos reportedly received preliminary approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), paving the way for the establishment of Paxos Digital Singapore Pte. Ltd. This entity will operate under the Payments Services Act (PSA) while awaiting full regulatory…
Crypto infrastructure firm Paxos has secured in-principle approval from Singapore’s regulator for a new entity that’s planning the launch of a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. In a Nov. 15 statement, Paxos said it received an initial nod from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for its new entity Paxos Digital Singapore Pte. Ltd. The new firm can offer digital payment token services and plans to issue a USD stablecoin cleared under the MAS’ proposed stablecoin regulations. Upon receiving full approval, Paxos said it will be able to partner with enterprise clients…
The in-principle approval for a new Paxos Digital Singapore Pte. Ltd. entity from the Monetary Authority of Singapore allows the firm to offer its services to customers under the Payments Services Act (PSA) while awaiting full approval, the statement said. Upon receiving full approval to conduct business in Singapore, Paxos will partner with enterprise clients to issue a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, the firm’s leaders said. Source