The chief executive of stablecoin issuer Circle (USDC) says that the firm is moving its headquarters to New York City. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says that the company is moving to New York from Boston to immerse itself in the world of Wall Street as […]
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BBVA has integrated stablecoin USDC into its services in Switzerland, allowing institutional clients to manage USDC alongside traditional investments. This move enhances efficiency and enables faster, secure crypto trading. The USDC addition follows previous integrations of bitcoin and ether, expanding BBVA’s digital asset solutions for clients. BBVA Adds USDC to Enhance Institutional Crypto Services in […]
In the past 15 days, the stablecoin economy experienced modest yet steady expansion, adding $1.08 billion to its overall value. During this time, tether’s market capitalization increased by 790 million. Modest $1.08B Growth in Stablecoin Market Since Aug. 23 Growth in the stablecoin economy has slowed, though it continues to expand, as highlighted by recent […]
The real-world assets (RWAs) tokenization sector is predicted to become a multi-trillion-dollar market, but achieving this growth will likely require a unified global regulatory framework, according to Shy Datika, founder and CEO of INX. Datika, a veteran of both traditional and digital finance, argues that such a framework would not only provide clarity but also […]
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced the platform’s first AI-to-AI cryptocurrency transaction, highlighting a new application of digital currency by artificial intelligence agents. Armstrong believes this advancement will enhance AI’s capacity to independently obtain resources and engage with humans and other AI systems. He encourages developers to add crypto wallets to support the growth of AI-to-AI […]
Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin says he hasn’t sold any ETH for six years unless it was going toward charity or boosting projects within the ecosystem. In response to rumors of him selling Ethereum, Buterin says that he hasn’t unloaded any ETH for personal gain. “I haven’t sold and kept the proceeds since 2018. All sales […]
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Onchain data reveals that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently shifted 800 ether, valued at just over $2 million, from a well-known address. After the initial transfer, 190 ether was reportedly exchanged for 477,000 USDC. Vitalik Buterin Moves 800 Ether to Multisig Wallet, Sparks Social Media Interest On Aug. 30, 2024, the X account Lookonchain shared […]
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reflects on the past decade of the cryptocurrency industry, highlighting his initial expectation that payments would be the primary application for crypto. Instead, trading became the dominant force. Looking ahead, Armstrong remains optimistic about the future of crypto payments, citing advancements in stablecoins, layer two technologies, and simpler onboarding processes as […]
Blockchain security firm Asymmetric Research privately disclosed the vulnerability to Circle, which has since been addressed.
On Aug. 27, Asymmetric Research revealed it identified a critical bug in Circle’s Noble-CCTP, a component of the USDC (USDC) Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, on the Cosmos network.
According to the Web3 security firm, a malicious actor could have potentially sidestepped the cross-chain transfer protocol’s message sender verification process to mint fake USDC tokens on the Noble bridge.
More specifically, the Noble-CCTP “ReceiveMessage” handler was accepting “BurnMessages” from any sender without first checking that the bridging message was sent from a verified “TokenMessenger” address on the original chain. The security firm outlined the vulnerability in greater detail:
PYUSD is competing with rivals such as Circle’s USDC and Tether’s USDT.
PayPal’s US dollar-pegged stablecoin, PayPal USD, has surpassed $1 billion in total market capitalization, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
Launched in 2023, PayPal USD (PYUSD) is backed 1:1 by US dollars and is issued by Paxos Trust Company, a US-regulated crypto custodian. It competes with other regulated, dollar-backed stablecoins such as Circle Internet Financial’s USD Coin (USDC).
“The shift toward digital currencies requires a stable instrument that is both digitally native and easily connected to fiat currency like the US dollar,” said Dan Schulman, PayPal’s president and CEO, in a 2023 statement.
