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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis says her stablecoin proposal would favor U.S.-oriented issuers. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Sen. Lummis: It'll Pay to 'Choose Circle Over Tether' Under U.S. Stablecoin Proposal
The co-author of the U.S. Senate's latest push for stablecoin regulations suggests Circle would have an edge over foreign competitors for customers seeking safety.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis says her stablecoin proposal would favor U.S.-oriented issuers. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Apr 18, 2024 at 6:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2024
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Would You Get Paid in Crypto?
Video
Cdtv
Would You Get Paid in Crypto?
A recent crypto compensation report from Dragonfly surveyed 49 portfolio companies in 2023, and found that most crypto companies are paying employees in fiat over crypto. Neve...
Would You Get Paid in Crypto?
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 12, 2024 at 4:49 p.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2024
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Ondo price on April 11 (CoinDesk)
Markets
Blackrock
Ondo Spikes 8% as Ondo Finance Tests Instant Conversion From BlackRock's Tokenized Fund to USDC
Stablecoin issuer Circle introduced a new smart contract function earlier Thursday to allow near-instant, around-the-clock redemptions from BlackRock's BUIDL fund for USDC sta...
Ondo price on April 11 (CoinDesk)
By Krisztian Sandor
Apr 11, 2024 at 9:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2024
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A symbolic representation of Tether, the largest stablecoin by total supply. (DrawKit Illustrations/Unsplash)
Markets
Bitcoin
Stablecoin Expansion Continues as Bitcoin Rally Appears to Stall
The unabated expansion of stablecoin supply shows capital continues to flow into the crypto market, one observer noted.
A symbolic representation of Tether, the largest stablecoin by total supply. (DrawKit Illustrations/Unsplash)
By Omkar Godbole
Apr 3, 2024 at 8:45 a.m. UTC
Apr 3, 2024
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Bitcoin Price Crossed $57K; Is Stablecoin USDC Making a Comeback?
Video
Circle
Bitcoin Price Crossed $57K; Is Stablecoin USDC Making a Comeback?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the rally in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) continues. Plus, in...
Bitcoin Price Crossed $57K; Is Stablecoin USDC Making a Comeback?
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 27, 2024 at 5:31 p.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2024
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(HFA_Illustrations/Shutterstock)
Markets
Usdc
Stablecoin USDC Is Making a Comeback: Coinbase
Total market cap of Circle's USDC has increased faster than that of larger rival Tether's USDT in recent months, the report said.
(HFA_Illustrations/Shutterstock)
By Will Canny
Feb 27, 2024 at 11:22 a.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2024
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Stablecoin market capitalization (K33 Research)
Markets
Analysis
Stablecoin Market Cap Hits $140B, Highest Since 2022 Amid USDC Resurgence, Tether Growth
Stablecoin supply is a "thermometer" for money flows entering the crypto market, one analyst noted.
Stablecoin market capitalization (K33 Research)
By Krisztian Sandor
Feb 26, 2024 at 10:36 p.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2024
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Markets
Opinion
Diversifying Stability: Stablecoins Finding Home Beyond the Greenback
Following the success of Tether and USDC, a generation of stablecoins are offering new features for investors and holders, says Scott Sunshine, Managing Partner of Blue Dot Ad...
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By Scott Sunshine
Feb 7, 2024 at 5:01 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2024
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Circle to issue USDC on Celo (CELO) network to boost RWA capabilities. (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)
Technology
Real world assets
Circle to Issue Its Stablecoin USDC on Celo Network to Boost RWA Capabilities
Celo, which is in the midst of transforming into an Ethereum layer 2 network, increasingly positions itself as a blockchain for real-world assets.
Circle to issue USDC on Celo (CELO) network to boost RWA capabilities. (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)
By Krisztian Sandor
Jan 30, 2024 at 2:11 p.m. UTC
Jan 30, 2024
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Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov speaks at the project's SmartCon conference in Barcelona. (Chainlink)
Technology
Chainlink
Chainlink Teams Up With Circle to Allow Cross-Chain Stablecoin Transfers
The integration allows developers to build cross-chain use cases via Chainlink's CCIP that involve multichain transfers of Circle's USDC stablecoin.
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov speaks at the project's SmartCon conference in Barcelona. (Chainlink)
By Lyllah Ledesma
Jan 16, 2024 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
Jan 16, 2024
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