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Finance
Stablecoins
Tether's Stablecoin Dominance May Wane Following Proposed U.S. Rules: S&P
The new regulations could offer banks a competitive edge by limiting institutions without a banking license to a maximum stablecoin issuance of $10 billion, the report said.
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By Will Canny
Apr 24, 2024 at 3:51 p.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Markets
Tether
Number of Stablecoin Holders Nears 100M Mark, Data Show
The number of addresses holding stablecoins has risen 15% this year, according to data source rwa.xyz.
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By Omkar Godbole
Apr 24, 2024 at 11:08 a.m. UTC
Apr 24, 2024
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Will ETH spot ETF make Ethereum more centralized? (Unsplash)
Markets
S&p
S&P Global Just Made Ethereum's Centralization Risk a TradFi Concern
Institutional interest in digital assets means that crypto terms such as 'Nakamoto Coefficient' are now mainstream issues.
Will ETH spot ETF make Ethereum more centralized? (Unsplash)
By Sam Reynolds
Feb 22, 2024 at 6:24 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2024
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Ratings company S&P Global has started ranking stablecoins' ability to hold their pegs. (eswaran arulkumar/Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
S&P Faults Biggest Stablecoin, Tether's USDT, as It Debuts New Industry Ranking
USDT was assigned a low score of four, meaning the largest stablecoin is constrained in its ability to maintain its peg to fiat, the rating agency says.
Ratings company S&P Global has started ranking stablecoins' ability to hold their pegs. (eswaran arulkumar/Unsplash)
By Camomile ShumbaNick Baker
Dec 13, 2023 at 3:58 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2023
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Cryptocurrencies could in theory offer protection against inflation. (stevepb/Pixabay)
Markets
Bitcoin
Are Cryptocurrencies an Inflation Hedge? Theoretically Yes, Factually No Says S&P
Some argue that crypto assets could be in demand in a high-interest rates/high inflation environment because they could serve as a store of value, however crypto's track recor...
Cryptocurrencies could in theory offer protection against inflation. (stevepb/Pixabay)
By Omkar Godbole
May 10, 2023 at 8:46 a.m. UTC
May 10, 2023
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Finance
Funding rounds
S&P Global, Coinbase Back $6M Fundraise for Crypto Firm Credora
The startup provides technological infrastructure for institutional credit across centralized and decentralized finance.
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By Brandy Betz
Apr 25, 2023 at 2:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2023
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Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin's Tight Correlation With Nasdaq-SPX Ratio Muddies Safe-Haven Narrative
Bitcoin continues to move in lockstep with the Nasdaq to S&P 500 ratio. The positive correlation suggests the cryptocurrency is still a risky asset.
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By Omkar Godbole
Apr 6, 2023 at 9:53 a.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2023
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Finance
Coinbase
Coinbase Junk Bonds Further Downgraded by S&P on Weak Profitability, Regulatory Risks
The agency lowered Coinbase’s credit rating from BB to BB-, a further step away from investment grade.
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By Helene Braun
Jan 11, 2023 at 11:26 p.m. UTC
Jan 11, 2023
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