Israel has taken a significant step in the cryptocurrency domain by green-lighting a pilot for BILS, the first stablecoin pegged to the New Israeli Shekel. Bits of Gold and Israeli Authority Launch BILS Stablecoin in Regulatory Sandbox The initiative, spearheaded by the crypto broker Bits of Gold in collaboration with the Israeli Capital Market, Insurance […] Source CryptoX Portal
“Applicants should have genuine interest in developing a stablecoin issuance business in Hong Kong with a reasonable business plan, and their proposed operations under the sandbox arrangement will be conducted within a limited scope and in a risk-controllable manner,” the HKMA notice said. Source
In the last day, the global trading volume has hit $203 billion, with stablecoins accounting for an impressive $133 billion of that total. Among the array of stablecoin assets tied to the U.S. dollar, Paypal’s PYUSD has emerged as a top ten player. Yet, despite the ongoing cryptocurrency market upswing, PYUSD has shown minimal activity […] Source CryptoX Portal
“The integration of Tether USDT on the Celo platform, which is built for the real world, will represent a significant step forward in our mission. By leveraging the unique capabilities of Celo, we can further enhance the usability and accessibility of Tether for millions of people,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. Source
Statistics indicate that the first digital usd (FDUSD), a recently introduced fiat-pegged token launched in August 2023, has risen to become the fourth-largest stablecoin based on market capitalization. Currently, FDUSD holds the fourth position in terms of 24-hour global trading volume. FDUSD Claims Fourth Spot Among Stablecoin Titans In the realm of U.S. dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies, […] Source CryptoX Portal
According to the most recent figures, Ethena’s USDE now boasts an APY of 67.2%, positioning it among the top annual percentage rates within the realm of stablecoin decentralized finance (defi). Furthermore, the supply of this stablecoin has expanded significantly, increasing by 414.6% in the last 30 days. Rapid Growth for Ethena’s USDE Currently, Ethena’s USDE […] Source CryptoX Portal
The stablecoin earns yield by shorting ether futures and capturing funding rates – which have surged in the past two weeks. Source
As the cryptocurrency market swells to a valuation of $2.6 trillion, the leading stablecoin, tether, has achieved a market cap of $100 billion. Beginning from the start of 2024, tether has seen an addition of 8.27 billion tokens to its supply. From $300K to $100 Billion: Tether’s Meteoric Rise Tether (USDT), the top fiat-linked digital […] Source CryptoX Portal
Tether Holdings’ USDT stablecoin token has reached a significant milestone by briefly surpassing $100 billion in circulation and market capitalization, making it the first stablecoin to reach this size. Tether’s USDT aims to maintain a one-to-one value with the US dollar and has experienced a circulation increase of over 9% since the beginning of the year, driven by the growing demand for Bitcoin (BTC), which is currently trading at its highest value in over two years of $66,000. USDT Market Share Hits 70%, Exceeding $100 Billion In Circulation CoinGecko data…
The company has, however, received a fair amount of scrutiny over the years for its opaque reserve management, having at one point risky backing assets like Chinese commercial paper and credit to now-bankrupt crypto lender Celsius, and a lack of independent audits – a deeper financial analysis than attestations. It now says it is backed mainly by more secure investments such as U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements and deposits in money market funds. Source