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Dukascopy’s Dukascash Stablecoin Adds Five Pegged Fiat Currencies; CNY+, GBP+, JPY+, MXN+, RUB+

Ever since Tether (USDT) launched its stablecoin and achieved some success in pegging its value to fiat currency, several companies are trying to take its place. True USD (TUSD), USD Coin (USDC), Paxos Standard (PAX) and other names easily come to mind when we talk about this. Now, a new company is trying to get […] дальше »

2019-7-4 00:08


Are Bitcoin [BTC] & Tether [USDT] joined at the hip?

Bitcoin [BTC], the largest cryptocurrency in the market, and Tether [USDT], the largest stablecoin in the market, were initially pegged on opposite ends of the spectrum. The king coin is rightly considered to be the beacon of decentralized currency, completely detached from the fiat world, one which the cryptocurrency industry aims to eventually move away […] The post Are Bitcoin [BTC] & Tether [USDT] joined at the hip? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

2019-6-12 16:30


Tether in court: Yep, we sort of, kind of, definitely used our reserves to buy Bitcoin

It appears that contrary to its marketing promises, Tether – a cryptocurrency pegged to the US dollar – used some of its dollar reserves to buy Bitcoin. The stablecoin issuer, which shares management and ownership with cryptocurrency exchange service Bitfinex, has admitted it used its reserves to invest in Bitcoin and other “assets,” according to court transcripts obtained by The Block. дальше »

2019-5-22 11:12


Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong gets called out for shilling USDC coin after Bitfinex/Tether episode

The significance of stablecoins has been a hotly debated topic in the crypto community, splitting the opinions of major crypto-proponents across the board. The recent Tether/Bitfinex episode raised many questions about Tether’s status as a dependable stablecoin, since the virtual asset lost its 1:1 pegged valuation against the US Dollar, for a while. дальше »

2019-5-2 11:55


Bitfinex-Tether episode hardly affects stablecoin; continues to be pegged with cryptos despite systematic risk

The Bitfinex/Tether episode made headlines in the crypto community over the past week. The repercussions were felt even in the market as Bitcoin [BTC] plummeted by almost $400 after news broke out that Bitfinex used Tether reserves to cover up its undisclosed losses, speculated to amount to $850 million. дальше »

2019-5-1 19:30


How MakerDAO’s Decentralized DAI Stablecoin Token Looks to Oust the Controversial Tether (USDT)

The previous year has been marked by a lot of things, including high-profile crypto exchange hacks, two market crashes, a year-long bear market, and of course — stablecoins. 2018 has been quite an eventful year for fiat pegged coins, which started emerging due to high volatility of regular cryptocurrencies. The most popular stablecoin, Tether (USTD) […] дальше »

2019-1-15 22:25


«Новые стейблкоины» превзойдут по капитализации Tether через восемь месяцев

Популярность появившихся в прошлом году стейблкоинов стремительно растет. Спустя восемь месяцев общая капитализация этих монет превысит рыночную стоимость Tether, уверены аналитики Skew. At this rate, the market cap of new $ pegged stable coins will surpass Tether in ~ 8 months. дальше »

2019-1-11 21:04


Another Stablecoin Announced, First on Stellar Network in Aussie Dollars

Stablecoin popularity continues to grow, and ever since Tether (USDT) started the trend, numerous other stablecoins have emerged around the world. Despite the recent Tether controversy that has seen the pegged coin’s value drop below $1 — which should never happen, since each coin is supposedly backed by a buck — other stablecoins continue to. дальше »

2018-10-24 17:30


Stablecoins: Are Fiat Crypto-currencies Going to Pass the Stress Test to Succeed?

The stablecoin market was once relatively simple. Very few substantial coins existed, and exchanges almost exclusively relied upon USDT (Tether) as their go-to pegged token to facilitate trade. But in 2018, there has been a proverbial explosion of interest in the creation of new coins pegged to something stable in value. Part of this increased […] дальше »

2018-10-24 00:54


This website is tracking the instability of stablecoin Tether

The cryptocurrency sector has grown anxious over a market reliance on controversial “stablecoin” Tether (USDT), after its value dropped well below its supposedly pegged price of $1. In fact, the market is so concerned with the risks associated with USDT that a “Tether premium” has formed on the cryptocurrency exchanges still using it. дальше »

2018-10-16 15:57


Berkeley Professor Questions Stablecoin Viability in Unflattering Op-Ed

University of Berkeley Professor Barry Eichengreen has taken a swipe at the viability of stablecoins in an op-ed published on Project Syndicate. The critique, entitled “The Stable-Coin Myth,” argues stablecoins are not automatically "viable" just because they are pegged to an asset, though Eichengreen does believe they have an advantage over "conventional cryptocurrencies" such as bitcoin which he says "is highly unstable" and "unattractive as units of account. дальше »

2018-9-13 18:07


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Gemini Exchange Launches Gemini Dollar, a Stablecoin Similar to Tether

In a new blog post, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini announced the launch of its own stablecoin — Gemini dollar. The cryptocurrency is pegged to the US dollar 1:1 and designed as an ERC20 token. Cameron Winklevoss wrote in the post that they intend to bring fiat and cryptocurrency closer by creating a regulated and trustworthy US […] Gemini Exchange Launches Gemini Dollar, a Stablecoin Similar to Tether was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »

2018-9-12 18:59


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An In-Depth Look at the Cryptocurrency Economy’s ‘Stablecoin’ Trend

Back in the early days, cryptocurrency enthusiasts used to laugh at the thought of a stable cryptocurrency pegged to a specific fiat currency like the US dollar. Although nowadays things have changed and the digital currency tether (USDT) captures more cryptocurrency trade volume than most of the leading nation-state issued fiat currencies like the USD […] The post An In-Depth Look at the Cryptocurrency Economy’s ‘Stablecoin’ Trend appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2018-8-13 03:10