The Chairman of the Financial Services Committee of the United States, Patrick McHenry, who is serving the tenth Congressional District has introduced the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act through Bipartisan vote. In Washington, this Thursday, Chairman McHenry laid the foundation for regulating the stablecoin providers with strong consumer protection. This
According to a recent analysis, the total value of all stablecoins has dropped for the sixteenth month in a row, to almost a level not seen since August of 2021. According to research published on July 20 by CCData, a cryptocurrency analytics platform, the stablecoin market worth dropped by 0.82%
Hacks and phishing attacks of different kinds invaded the crypto landscape in the first week of July. As a result, two major stablecoins breached their stable grounds, recording extreme lows on Binance US. On July 9, around 00:00 UTC, the largest stablecoin, Tether (USDT), depegged from its $1 parity and
In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, the emergence of stablecoins creates waves, offering a refuge for investors in the tumultuous seas of digital finance. Buoyed by robust reserves and promising stability in a volatile market, these digital tokens have rapidly become a preferred asset. Moreover, leading banking institutions and federal
On June 22, TrueUSD tweeted that its TUSD stablecoin has “no exposure” to the ailing Prime Trust, which is allegedly encountering regulatory issues. Prime Trust, located in Nevada, allegedly froze all fiat and cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals. This was after receiving an order from state financial authorities. Many customers are
This July, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, under its Chair, Patrick McHenry, is slated to vote on two pivotal pieces of legislation. These laws could decisively influence the future of digital assets, particularly cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. U.S. House committee to vote on crypto, stablecoin legislation in July https://t.co/WtpcTxX2GY —
Binance USD (BUSD), was one of the top dollar-pegged stablecoins in the crypto market, but its growth has taken a side track since its issuer was sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The market cap of BUSD has now been on a decline, causing it to fall to
CoinMarketCap data reveals that the U.S. dollar-pegged BUSD stablecoin has dropped to fourth place in market capitalization among other stablecoins, having lost more than $1 billion during the last 30 days. There has been a 29% drop from May 18’s $5.54B market value to today’s $4.3B valuation of BUSD. Since
In recent hours, Tether’s stablecoin (USDT) has faced increasing instability, shockingly losing its peg to the US dollar. At the time of writing, USDT is trading at 0.9958. It continues its downward trend from the $1 peg. This development has raised concerns within the cryptocurrency community, with heavy selling pressure
Renowned blockchain expert Emin Gün Sirer has released his written testimony before the highly anticipated House Financial Services Committee hearing. In his testimony, Sirer uncovers the pivotal matters involving blockchains and digital assets while addressing the associated regulatory difficulties. My written testimony for the House Financial Services Committee hearing on
