Tezos › Stablecoins
StablyUSD (USDS) stablecoin comes to Tezos blockchain
Fintech company Stably has launched USDS, its USD-backed stablecoin that had previously been issued on Ethereum, on the Tezos blockchain, according to an announcement shared with CryptoSlate today.
Ethereum · Polkadot › Stablecoins
New launch sees Polkadot stablecoin Acala power Ethereum-based DeFi systems
The new Acala EVM brings together Ethereum and Polkadot with a composable, single-wallet that allows users to set their own gas fees and schedule on-chain transactions.
Technology
Stablecoin Tether gets minted on Solana blockchain for the first time
The USD pegged stablecoin has been minted on the high-speed blockchain months after announcing Solana as an issuer.
Cardano › Stablecoins
EMURGO, Ergo, and IOHK announce AgeUSD, the first stablecoin that will come to Cardano
The Ergo Foundation, EMURGO, and IOHK have announced AgeUSD, a stablecoin protocol based on the Ergo blockchain.
Bitcoin › U.K. › Adoption
Bank of England governor is bearish on Bitcoin, but sees growth of CBDCs
The crypto skeptic made the comments in an online discussion during this year’s Davos agenda.
Tether › U.S. › Legal
What does the January 15 deadline hold for Tether, the world’s biggest stablecoin
January 15 is an important date for the issuers of Tether, a USD-pegged stablecoin.
Ethereum › U.S. › Stablecoins 
Jeremy Allaire
Here’s why stablecoins like USDC going ‘legal’ is bullish for DeFi
A landmark announcement for USDC.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Jeremy Allaire 
Ethereum · Tezos › Stablecoins 
Stably
This stablecoin project just moved from Ethereum to Tezos; here’s why
Stably announced its collaboration with the Tezos ecosystem in a release this week.
Shaurya Malwa · 2 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Stably 
Edge › Ethereum › DeFi
This Ethereum-based stablecoin is up 122% in the past 24 hours
Yes, you read that right: an Ethereum-based stablecoin meant to trade around one United States dollar is up approximately 100 percent in the past 24 hours alone.
Ethereum › U.S. › Regulation
Ethereum community explodes over proposed stablecoin act from U.S. representatives
The crypto community was slammed with news earlier this week that United States House representatives are looking to crack down on stablecoins.
Bitcoin › China › Stablecoins
China’s answer to Bitcoin could wreck Macau’s multi-billion dollar casinos
China has been a long time critic of Bitcoin despite its unwavering support for digital finance and payments.
U.S. › Privacy
US Fed: Privacy concerns in “Big Tech” are good for state-backed digital currencies
Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York suggest that privacy concerns at “Big Tech” firms like Facebook—which are developing their own digital currencies—could help position Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a better alternative.
U.S. › Adoption 
JPMorgan
JPMorgan stablecoin goes live, interbank group renamed to “Liink”
JPMorgan, the US bank whose CEO Jamie Dimon once called Bitcoin a scam and held a bearish stance for the cryptocurrency market, today announced the launch of its stablecoin and blockchain protocol after years in the development.
Shaurya Malwa · 4 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via JPMorgan 
U.S. › Adoption Jeremy Allaire 
Circle
US banks can hold reserves backing crypto stablecoins
In a fundamentally important development for the cryptocurrency industry, the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said today that national banks and federal savings associations are legally allowed to hold the currency “reserves” that back stablecoins.
Shaurya Malwa · 5 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Jeremy Allaire Circle 
Tether › Bitfinex › Adoption
Tether launches on Solana to leverage high speeds and low costs
Tether, the company behind the USDT stablecoin, has announced that it has launched its coin on Solana, a blockchain platform that aims to compete with Ethereum.
Tether › Bitfinex › DeFi
The perks of centralization: Tether to return $1M USDT lost in Swerve
After a user mistakenly sent $1 million worth of USDT to Swerve’s token contract, Tether’s CTO Paolo Ardoino reached out to the community saying that the company would be able to recover the funds were ERC-20 USDT stuck in an Ethereum address.
Adoption 
Joshua Frank
eToro: Crypto “finally” has a use case, and it’s not DeFi or Bitcoin
A new report jointly-published by eToro and The TIE laid out their research on the cryptocurrency landscape for Q2 of 2020.
Shaurya Malwa · 7 months ago · 3 min read · Insights via Joshua Frank 
Bitcoin · Tether › Stablecoins 
Messari
Tether (USDT) is about to pass Bitcoin’s average daily transaction value
The stablecoin sector has been seeing tremendous growth throughout the past year.
Cole Petersen · 7 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Messari 
Japan › Adoption
Bitcoin-friendly Japan confirms digital yen and its a boost for crypto
The Japanese government confirmed yesterday it will assess and develop a digital currency in the coming months.