No, the UK Is Not Going to Make USDC and USDT Legal Tender
For “legalize” read “regulate.”
For “legalize” read “regulate.”
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May 27, 2022 at 9:59 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2022
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OCC: ‘No Contagion’ Post-Terra Collapse
A surprisingly measured set of comments from Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu.
A surprisingly measured set of comments from Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu.
May 25, 2022 at 10:01 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2022
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Crypto Whales Ditched Tether for USDC After Stablecoin Panic
The UST failure prompted large investors on the Ethereum blockchain to leave USDT for the perceived safety of its biggest competitor.
The UST failure prompted large investors on the Ethereum blockchain to leave USDT for the perceived safety of its biggest competitor.
May 25, 2022 at 4:47 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2022
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Tether’s Reserve Attestations: Commercial Paper Down, Treasurys Up
Will the attestations be enough to calm Tether’s critics?
Will the attestations be enough to calm Tether’s critics?
May 19, 2022 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2022
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First Mover Asia: USDC Hasn’t ‘Flippened’ USDT, but Trader Preferences Are Changing; Cryptos Rise Despite Bearishness
A Glassnode analyst suggests the collapse of the UST token has triggered a change in investors' stablecoin preferences; bitcoin holds above $30,000.
A Glassnode analyst suggests the collapse of the UST token has triggered a change in investors' stablecoin preferences; bitcoin holds above $30,000.
May 17, 2022 at 11:26 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2022
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Crypto News Roundup for May 12, 2022
With bitcoin traders taking a beating overnight as Tether’s USDT stablecoin loses its $1 peg, plus a look at where the collapse of Terra’s stablecoin may fit in a history of self-delusion, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
With bitcoin traders taking a beating overnight as Tether’s USDT stablecoin loses its $1 peg, plus a look at where the collapse of Terra’s stablecoin may fit in a history of self-delusion, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
May 12, 2022 at 6:19 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2022
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Bankoff’s Crypto Wallets Nearly Empty After Virtual Debit Card Provider Folds
The Delaware-registered company said Visa and Stripe cut it off for serving too many Russians, but on-chain data has stoked users' suspicions.
The Delaware-registered company said Visa and Stripe cut it off for serving too many Russians, but on-chain data has stoked users' suspicions.
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May 5, 2022 at 5:07 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2022
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Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Enters Polkadot Ecosystem With Kusama Launch
Kusama becomes the tenth blockchain to support USDT, which already has more than $80 billion in circulation.
Kusama becomes the tenth blockchain to support USDT, which already has more than $80 billion in circulation.
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Apr 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2022
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Hedge Fund Fir Tree Makes Big Short Bet Against Tether: Bloomberg
The asymmetric bet limits the downside, but promises big profits if correct, the firm's clients say.
The asymmetric bet limits the downside, but promises big profits if correct, the firm's clients say.
Mar 11, 2022 at 3:49 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2022
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Ruble-Denominated Bitcoin Volume Surges to 9-Month High
The increase comes as the West's sanctions on Russia trigger a flight from the ruble.
The increase comes as the West's sanctions on Russia trigger a flight from the ruble.
Feb 28, 2022 at 6:28 a.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2022