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Why Stablecoins Fail: Lessons From the Past

Why Stablecoins Fail: Lessons From the PastStablecoins, the cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar to keep their value steady, can still face failures. Several well-known examples demonstrate that maintaining stability is more challenging than it appears. So, how does something designed to be ‘stable’ unravel? A Historical Review of Stablecoin De-Pegging Incidents There’s no doubt that these stablecoins […]

Digital Assets Will Be an Important Part of Mainstream Finance, Says Binance.US CEO

S&P Global Report: New Legislation Could ‘Boost’ US Stablecoin Landscape

<div>S&P Global Report: New Legislation Could ‘Boost’ US Stablecoin Landscape</div>According to a report from S&P Global Ratings, the introduction of the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act on April 17, 2024, promises to significantly reshape the U.S. stablecoin market. Authored by Mohamed Damak and Andrew O’Neill, the report outlines the potential for enhanced regulatory clarity and increased institutional adoption. S&P Global Ratings Analyzes Impact of New […]

Digital Assets Will Be an Important Part of Mainstream Finance, Says Binance.US CEO

Societe Generale Subsidiary Launches Euro Stablecoin, but Faces Criticism Over Smart Contract Issues

Societe Generale Subsidiary Launches Euro Stablecoin, but Faces Criticism Over Smart Contract IssuesAccording to Societe Generale-Forge (SG-Forge), a regulated subsidiary of Societe Generale Group, the company has launched a stablecoin pegged to the euro and issued on the Ethereum blockchain. During the launch announcement, SG-Forge’s CEO stated that a stablecoin “built under a robust banking-grade structure” will be a key element to increase trust and confidence in […]

Digital Assets Will Be an Important Part of Mainstream Finance, Says Binance.US CEO

Stablecoin Market Cap Slides, BUSD and DAI Valuations Jump, Fiat Tokens Represent 70% of All Crypto Trades

Stablecoin Market Cap Slides, BUSD and DAI Valuations Jump, Fiat Tokens Represent 70% of All Crypto TradesDuring the last month, the stablecoin economy’s market valuation dropped from $155.23 billion to $153.34 billion on July 20, sliding roughly 1.21%. The top two stablecoins by valuation, tether and usd coin, have seen their market caps slide over the last 30 days, while BUSD and DAI have seen increases. Stablecoin Markets Lose Close to […]

Digital Assets Will Be an Important Part of Mainstream Finance, Says Binance.US CEO

Circle to Issue Weekly USDC Reserve Reports — Tether Publishes May 2022 Assurance Report

Circle to Issue Weekly USDC Reserve Reports — Tether Publishes May 2022 Assurance ReportThe co-founder and CEO of Circle, Jeremy Allaire, has announced the cryptocurrency firm that issues the stablecoin usd coin plans to provide the public with weekly stablecoin reserve reports. Additionally, the company Tether has also released an assurance report on its stablecoin reserves via the Cayman Islands auditing company MHA Cayman. Circle CEO Says Firm’s […]

Digital Assets Will Be an Important Part of Mainstream Finance, Says Binance.US CEO

Stablecoin Economy Continues to Balloon as USDC’s Market Cap Crosses $50 Billion

Stablecoin Economy Continues to Balloon as USDC’s Market Cap Crosses  BillionAs the entire lot of 12,333 digital currencies hovers just above $1.8 trillion in value, the stablecoin economy has recently swelled to $178.8 billion or 9.9% of the entire crypto economy. Out of the top five stablecoins, usd coin (USDC) saw its market capitalization jump the most, increasing 18.9% during the last 30 days. The […]

Digital Assets Will Be an Important Part of Mainstream Finance, Says Binance.US CEO

Stablecoin Issuance Surged Last Year — UST Saw the Largest 12-Month Increase

Stablecoin Issuance Surged Last Year — UST Saw the Largest 12-Month IncreaseStablecoins have become prominent payment rails in the world of cryptocurrencies commanding $177 billion in fiat value today. The top ten stablecoins by market capitalization represent the largest share of the value in the fiat-pegged coin economy and many of these tokens grew exponentially last year. Terra’s UST stablecoin grew the most last year, jumping […]

Digital Assets Will Be an Important Part of Mainstream Finance, Says Binance.US CEO

Expanding Crypto Market Caps by 500% to 1,300%: Stablecoin Issuance Saw Significant Growth Last Year

Expanding Crypto Market Caps by 500% to 1,300%: Stablecoin Issuance Saw Significant Growth Last YearAs crypto-assets grew immensely in value last year, the growth of the stablecoin economy swelled as well and today, there’s $170.24 billion worth of stablecoins in circulation. Data indicates that over the last 12 months, a slew of stablecoin valuations grew exponentially. 12-Month Stats Show Stablecoin Market Valuations Saw Massive Growth Last year, numerous crypto […]

Digital Assets Will Be an Important Part of Mainstream Finance, Says Binance.US CEO

Stablecoin Economy Jumps 3.5% in 2 Weeks to $167 Billion, Fiat-Pegged Tokens Command Over 60% of Crypto Trades

Stablecoin Economy Jumps 3.5% in 2 Weeks to 7 Billion, Fiat-Pegged Tokens Command Over 60% of Crypto TradesSince December 8, the stablecoin economy has grown 3.59% in 17 days as numerous stablecoin market valuations have issued more fiat-pegged tokens this month. On Saturday, December 25, the stablecoin economy’s $167 billion market valuation represents 6.68% of the entire $2.49 trillion crypto market economy. Stablecoin Issuance Jumps 3.5% There’s a great number of stablecoins […]

Digital Assets Will Be an Important Part of Mainstream Finance, Says Binance.US CEO

Stablecoin Economy Surges Past $150B, Stablecoins Command Over 50% of Global Crypto Trade Volume

Stablecoin Economy Surges Past 0B, Stablecoins Command Over 50% of Global Crypto Trade VolumeA great number of digital currencies have swelled in value this year and as the end of 2021 approaches, the market capitalization of all 11,000+ crypto assets in existence is roughly $2.6 trillion. These days, it’s safe to say that dollar-pegged tokens, otherwise known as stablecoins, have a strong presence in the crypto market. Today […]

Digital Assets Will Be an Important Part of Mainstream Finance, Says Binance.US CEO