We selectively analyzed six stablecoins — USDT, GUSD, HUSD, PAX, TUSD and USDC — to uncover their minting and burning activities so far in 2020. As of June 4, six stablecoins — Tether (USDT), Gemini Dollar (GUSD), HUSD (HUSD), PAX Gold (PAXG), TrueUSD (TUSD) and USD Coin (USDC) — have had a total of more […]
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A report by CoinMetrics has found at least 80% of the entire capitalization of five top stablecoin projects is held in less than six accounts on each respective network. A report published by CoinMetrics has found extreme wealth centralization among many top stablecoins, with at least 80% of the total capitalization for five top stable […]
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Tether usage is picking up pace in DeFi as Aave reports over 10% of its assets locked are in USDT, after a slow start that saw its competitor USDC gain adoption. Tether (USDT) usage in decentralized finance (DeFi) appears to be growing, as lending protocol Aave reports over $7.2 million in USDT locked, out of […]
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Digital payment platform Uphold announced a partnership with web monetization provider Coil utilizing the Interledger Protocol. Digital payment platform Uphold has announced a partnership that allows Coil creators to be able to select the platform as their wallet provider to receive payments in over 50 currencies. Coil is a service that provides alternative methods for […]
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Crypto companies, intelligence firms and law enforcement agencies team up to fight human trafficking through data sharing and educational awareness. It may seem like an unlikely combination, but crypto companies and law enforcement agencies are joining forces to combat a major global crime: human trafficking. The Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII) launched a cryptocurrency consortium […]
Continue ReadingDigital payment platform Uphold launches a new Stablecoin Center to meet increased demand for digital dollar offerings. Uphold, a digital money platform providing access to investments and payments using blockchain technology, has announced the expansion of its stablecoin offerings alongside the launch of a “Stablecoin Center.” The Center, according to the announcement, will offer access […]
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Zoom incorporates a cryptocurrency paywall solution while the use of blockchain technology for video conference is being debated. As staying home becomes the new normal, the popular video conferencing app Zoom continues to flourish. Despite multiple privacy concerns, on April 21, it was reported that more than 300 million people used Zoom’s flagship video conferencing […]
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Demand for USDC and PAX has grown but USDT still leads among stablecoins, fiat and cryptos when it comes to volume into Bitcoin. While Tether (USDT) is currently the most popular stablecoin by far when it comes to trading volume and market capitalization, the latest Exchange Review from CryptoCompare shows that other stablecoin projects such […]
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The recent cryptocurrency crash has propelled many stablecoins up the market cap rankings, with six dollar-pegged crypto assets currently ranking in the top 50. While most cryptocurrencies have seen their market capitalization slashed over the past month, the market meltdown has seen stablecoins ascend the market cap rankings. As of press time, six stablecoins currently […]
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An ex-employee of crypto exchange Digitex has leaked KYC documentation for and claims to have data for over 8,000 users. An ex-employee of cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Digitex began leaking stolen Know-Your-Customer (KYC) on Telegram. The stolen data reportedly includes passport and driving license scans and other sensitive documentation pertaining to more than 8,000 Digitex customers. […]
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