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Circle predicts stablecoins will become mainstream global payment method

Stablecoin issuer Circle expects internet payment firms and other financial services companies will attempt to enter or expand in the space.

Circle, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin USDC, feels “confident” that stablecoins will become mainstream money. Simultaneously, regulations should be harmonized globally to ensure compliance for all payment stablecoin issuers.

“Circle is confident that there will be mainstream adoption of stablecoins as the money for the internet age,” Dante Disparte, chief strategy officer and head of global policy at Circle, told Cointelegraph in an exclusive interview. 

“We expect there will be internet payments firms and other financial services companies that (will) attempt to enter or to expand in this space, which is a strong signal that stablecoins are here to stay,” Disparte pointed out.

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Crypto may swing election in battleground states — law professor

According to a 2024 analysis by the Federal Reserve, 7% of adults in the United States currently hold or have used crypto in the past.

As the 2024 election season commences in the United States, the crypto industry and broader community have mobilized to support perceived pro-crypto candidates. Dr. Tonya M. Evans—a tenured law professor at Pennsylvania State University—sat down with Cointelegraph to explain the impact of crypto on the upcoming elections.

According to Dr. Evans, the upcoming presidential race, in particular, will be decided by razor-thin margins—where many issues can potentially swing the vote, including crypto.

However, the law professor also noted: “If you’re a multi-issue voter who happens to also be pro-crypto, you’re far less likely to be swayed by either candidate on this point alone.”

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North Carolina resists the CBDC tide with new payments ban

A new law in North Carolina seeks to ban CBDCs in the state, but there are questions about whether the new legislation is even legal. 

Privacy and sovereignty concerns over central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) mean that a digital dollar won’t be coming to the US state of North Carolina anytime soon.

On Sept. 9, the state’s Senate overrode the governor’s veto and passed into law a bill that forbids the state from accepting CBDCs as a form of payment.

The bill also prohibits the United States Federal Reserve from conducting any “testing” of a digital dollar in North Carolina.

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Rare Ape CryptoPunk sells for $1.5M, Magic Eden dominates NFT trading volume: Nifty Newsletter

A group of blockchain advocates urged the United States Congress to clearly define NFTs in response to the SEC Wells notice to OpenSea.

In this week’s newsletter, read about how the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden continues to dominate the space in trading volume, surpassing its competitors. However, the company has also faced backlash over its decision to segregate its United States-based services. Check out how a rare CryptoPunk sold for almost $1.5 million despite the market not looking good for NFTs. In other news, blockchain advocates urged the US Congress to define certain NFTs as consumer products and exempt them from securities laws.

Magic Eden clinched the top spot in trading volume in August, marking its sixth consecutive month in first place. The marketplace recorded a volume of $122.47 million, securing a 36.7% market share for the month. 

Blue held the second spot with a trading volume of $84 million. This gave the NFT marketplace a market share of 25.4%. Meanwhile, OpenSea saw $66.5 million in trading volume in August, bringing its market share to almost 20%.

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US, Nigeria Convene AI Conference to Promote Inclusive Tech Adoption

US, Nigeria Convene AI Conference to Promote Inclusive Tech AdoptionThe U.S. and Nigeria will host a pan-African Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference in Lagos from September 10-11. The conference will bring together government officials, tech leaders, and civil society to discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI development and use. Participants will work to identify and harmonize tech governance strategies to ensure AI is adopted […]

Russia is free to use Bitcoin in foreign trade, says finance minister

BlackRock ETF sees biggest inflow in 35 days as Bitcoin weekly rally pauses

BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin fund had its biggest inflow day since July 22 as Bitcoin slipped back under $64,000 following a weekly rally.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) recorded its largest daily net inflow in 35 days, with buyers seemingly taking advantage of Bitcoin’s small slide under $64,000 after a weekly rally. 

The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) on Aug. 26, recorded a $224.1 million net inflow, its largest since July 22 when it had $526.7 million in inflows and Bitcoin (BTC) hit a daily top of $67,534 per Farside Investors data and Cointelegraph Markets Pro.

Bitcoin has fallen nearly 2% in the last 24 hours to $63,031 from a daily high of $64,121. It came after a strong weekly rally that took BTC from a seven-day low of $58,756 to a high of $64,475 on Aug. 25, its highest price since around the start of August.

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US gov’t Bitcoin sale ‘doesn’t affect anything’ as analyst blames bears

Governments divesting themselves of their BTC is a non-event, but Bitcoin bears make sure that the market feels the heat regardless, analysis says.

Bitcoin dropped further on Aug. 15 as a new United States government BTC transfer added to selling pressure.

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked multiday lows of $57,816 for Bitcoin (BTC).

The largest cryptocurrency reacted badly to the US government’s largest shipment of confiscated coins year-to-date, totaling 10,000 BTC ($581 million) and heading to exchange Coinbase, according to data from crypto intelligence firm Arkham.

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Tron Founder Justin Sun Calls on China to Warm up to Bitcoin

Tron Founder Justin Sun Calls on China to Warm up to BitcoinJustin Sun, the founder of Tron, has called for China to open up to Bitcoin. According to Sun, China’s embrace of crypto would benefit the entire cryptocurrency space, providing a counterpart to the U.S. China’s ban on bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining altered the industry landscape in 2021, leading to a significant exodus of miners that […]

Russia is free to use Bitcoin in foreign trade, says finance minister

Two US Lawmakers Move Resolution Demanding Immediate Release of Binance Executive Held in Nigeria

Two US Lawmakers Move Resolution Demanding Immediate Release of Binance Executive Held in Nigeria

Two US lawmakers are moving a resolution that demands Nigerian authorities release an imprisoned high-ranking Binance executive. Republicans French Hill of Arizona and Rich McCormick of Georgia authored a resolution that calls for the immediate release of Binance’s head of financial crime compliance Tigran Gambaryan. Gambaryan, a US citizen, has been held in custody in Nigeria […]

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Russia is free to use Bitcoin in foreign trade, says finance minister