Circle, a leading issuer of stablecoins, has announced the launch of AcceptUSD.com, a new platform developed to simplify cryptocurrency payments for businesses. The service aims to facilitate seamless integration of USD Coin (USDC) transactions, enabling merchants to accept stablecoin payments with ease. According to the website, by partnering with Coinbase,
In 2024, the cryptocurrency landscape is on a remarkable upward trajectory, with the market expected to value approximately $5 trillion by next year. With over 560 million crypto users worldwide, effective asset management has never been more crucial. Moreover, maximizing cryptocurrency assets is no longer just a dream but a
PayPal’s U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, PYUSD, has seen significant expansion since its inception, with its supply on Solana now exceeding that on Ethereum. In August 2023, PYUSD launched on Ethereum in partnership with custodian Paxos, and its initial supply grew to $230 million by the end of the year. Due to
Prien am Chiemsee, Germany, 13th August 2024, Chainwire
The announcement of a $1.6 billion investment in Bitcoin City in El Salvador has sparked renewed interest in cryptocurrency. Yilport Holdings, a Turkish firm, would put $1.6 billion into the Acajutla and La Union ports—the latter of which will house the Bitcoin City. Crypto enthusiasts have dubbed the port construction
Willemstad, Curacao, 9th August 2024, Chainwire
Recently, Chainalysis’s “ Operation Spincaster” revealed that over 2000 crypto wallets have been compromised by “approval phishing scams” in Australia. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is examining the financial losses from these attacks impacting a large number of users. Approval of phishing scams involves deceiving users into authorizing fraudulent transactions.
The beginning of August has witnessed a sharp intraday price decline in the leading altcoin, Ethereum. The token depicted a 4.50% decline in the last 24 hours and slid back to the $3,100 level. Notably, leading digital asset firm, Galaxy Digital showed ETH movements in the past few hours. According
The Summer Olympics in Paris is in full swing, proclaiming more and more names of medalists from different sports. Would you seize the unique opportunity to add your name to the list of lucky winners? The past few days of the 2024 Paris Olympics have been packed with thrilling moments.
New regulations in Europe regarding digital assets and a jump in market inflows caused Circle’s stablecoin trading volume to skyrocket in July. As of July 25, the market cap of USD Coin (USDC) increased 5.4% to $33.6 billion. While the trading volume for USDC pairings on centralized exchanges hit $135
