Stablecoins News
Tether and Ripple Go Head-to-Head as CEO Paolo Ardoino Lashes Out Against Brad Garlinghouse
The CEO of Tether, Paolo Ardoino, has accused Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, of “spreading fear” about Tether and its USDt stablecoin. A...
Brazilians’ Adoption of Crypto Grows Rapidly as Trading Activity Increases
With a population of 218 million Brazil is Latin America’s largest economy, with a GDP of US$1.92 trillion (AU$2.9 trillion) in 2022. Braz...
Visa Stirs Controversy with Claims that Stablecoin Transactions ‘Inorganic’
Visa has slammed the crypto industry in a stunning report that shows over 90% of stablecoin transactions are made by bots. Stablecoins have ...
Tether to Freeze Assets in Bid to Block Venezuelan Attempts to Sidestep Oil Sanctions
Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, said it will work with the US government to block addresses linked to sanctioned entities followi...
Tether Expands Beyond Stablecoins, Launches Tokenisation Platform and Four New Business Divisions Including AI
Tether, one of the top three cryptocurrencies by market cap and the largest stablecoin, is setting its sights on new ventures. Related: Teth...
Sui Frenzy: $3b Stablecoin Arrives on Network and Sui-Branded Gaming Console to Launch
It’s been a big few days for the Sui blockchain. First came the announcement of the SuiPlay0x1, a low-cost handheld gaming console featuri...
Solana Dominates Ethereum in Stablecoin Payment Volume: Bernstein
We do the research, you get the alpha! Go to Alpha Reports Solana is winning the payments race, global investment firm AllianceBernstein dec...
Ripple Announces Stablecoin Coming to XRP Ledger: Insights and Implications
Ripple, the company behind the XRP cryptocurrency, has announced plans to launch a US dollar-pegged stablecoin on the XRP Ledger and the Eth...
Kraken Australia’s Managing Director Foresees A Turning Point: How Stablecoins And Strategic Policies Could Spark A Crypto Demand Surge
The managing director of Kraken’s Australian operation, Jonathon Miller, thinks Australia is in a good position to take advantage of the r...
Milestone for Cardano with USDM Introduction, First Fiat-Backed Stablecoin
After long delays, it has finally arrived and Cardano receives its first fully fiat-backed stablecoin. The Mehen token, USDM, had its whitep...
Brad Garlinghouse Predicts Regulatory Clarity for Stablecoins in 2024, Says Dollar-Pegged Crypto Solves Real Need
Ripple Labs chief executive Brad Garlinghouse is predicting that regulatory clarity will come to stablecoins in 2024. In a new interview wit...
Can Big Banks Dominate the Stablecoin Market and Kill Tether (USDT)?
A significant shift is underway in the cryptocurrency market. Indeed, the potential dominance of big banks in the stablecoin market could th...