Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. has announced plans to delist stablecoins that do not comply with the new requirements across the European Economic Area (EEA) by the end of this year. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation moves toward full implementation by the end of 2024. Coinbase plans
The cryptocurrency market has seen a spur of activity in the last 24 hours. While the Uptober bull run has not begun yet, prices have declined. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency firm Ripple has reaffirmed its vow to battle with the SEC. Amid traders’ significant losses and partnerships, as aforementioned, the sector showed
Circle, the issuer of leading stablecoin USDC, has announced its expansion into Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, marking an important step in its global strategy. This move comes through a partnership with venture capitalist Mark Carnegie’s MHC Digital Group. Further, they aim to boost the utility of USDC by tapping
Improper stablecoin investment programs and unregistered selling of securities were among the allegations levied against TrueCoin and TrustToken by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As stated in the agency’s news release, the SEC has settled the allegations against the businesses and ordered them to pay a combined penalty
Robinhood Markets Inc. and Revolut Ltd., two prominent fintech firms, are reportedly exploring the possibility of launching their own stablecoins, as per a Bloomberg report. If they entered the stablecoin market, the companies would follow the path of other financial giants like PayPal, which introduced its PYUSD stablecoin last year.
BNB Chain has recently announced a major update to its stablecoin infrastructure. The initiative introduces gasless stablecoin payments, aimed at enhancing transaction efficiency on the network. This move is set to improve the overall user experience by reducing transaction costs across the network. The initiative aims to simplify stablecoin transfers,
The UK High Court has officially classified Tether (USDT) as a form of property under English law. This ruling, delivered on September 12, 2024, is the first of its kind in the UK to follow a full trial. The case involved a fraud victim who sought to recover stolen USDT
Web3 and cryptocurrency consider transparency their cornerstone and crucial for the decentralization motto. Additionally, within the sector, every firm aims to provide a transparent environment to its users and investors alike. Recently, leading stablecoin issuer and cryptocurrency institution, Tether has encountered a crossroads receiving accusations regarding its transparency. Notably, the
Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple announced at Korea Blockchain Week in Seoul that the company is nearing the launch of its new stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD). Set to launch within weeks, RLUSD is currently in a closed beta phase. The stablecoin is designed to complement Ripple’s existing XRP tokens. It
Maker, a leading platform in decentralized finance, has recently undergone a rebranding and is now known as Sky. Alongside this change, their widely-used stablecoin, previously known as DAI, has been upgraded and rebranded as USDS. Users can upgrade from DAI or convert from USDC to NetStable at a 1:1 ratio.
