Facebook-Backed Diem Partners With Silvergate Bank to Issue US Dollar Stablecoin
Diem is moving its "primary operations" from Switzerland to the U.S.
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May 12, 2021 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2021
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Stablecoins Like USDC See Growing Demand in Latin America: Bitso CEO
Latin Americans are increasingly turning to stablecoins as a store of value.
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May 11, 2021 at 7:36 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2021
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Crypto Taking Off in Latin America
Many U.S. investors might view bitcoin mostly as a store of value, but in Latin America, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are emerging as useful payment methods.
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May 10, 2021 at 4:57 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2021
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Crypto Now Viewed by Some as a Threat to Financial Stability, Fed Survey Finds
The Fed's own staffers didn't mention cryptocurrencies as a risk to financial stability, but market participants did.
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May 6, 2021 at 9:32 p.m. UTC
May 6, 2021
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The Stablecoin Tether Is Now Listed for Retail Trading on Coinbase
Coinbase has expanded its support for Tether. Previously only available on Coinbase Pro, customers will now be able to purchase USDT on the retail application. CoinDesk’s Nik...
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May 4, 2021 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2021
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$1B Stablecoin FEI Hits Price Target for First Time, Month After Launch
Meanwhile, FEI’s market capitalization has plunged by almost half.
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May 4, 2021 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2021
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Stablecoin Rush Breaks Out; JPMorgan, DBS and Temasek Launch Partior
Stablecoins adoption in Asia is outpacing the world as the transaction volumes of dollar-pegged crypto in the region continue their surge. JPMorgan, DBS Bank and Singapore’s s...
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Apr 29, 2021 at 6:41 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2021
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Why Is Tether Still So Controversial?
Coinbase Pro is delaying the rollout of trading on stablecoin tether (USDT) until next month, citing application programming interface (API) issues. “The Hash” panel breaks do...
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Apr 28, 2021 at 7:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2021
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CBDCs and Stablecoins: The Regulatory Battle to Come
As central bank digital currencies do battle with stablecoins, dollar-backed projects will have to work hard to ensure independence.
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Apr 22, 2021 at 1:53 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2021
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Facebook-Backed Diem Aims to Launch Stablecoin Pilot in 2021
After several delays, the Facebook-backed Diem project, formerly known as Libra, could launch a digital currency stablecoin pilot this year. “The Hash” panel gets into the det...
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Apr 20, 2021 at 7:22 p.m. UTC
Apr 20, 2021