Japan’s banking giant Mizuho Financial Group will launch its digital currency platform for payments and remittance services in March
Category: Stablecoin
Stablecoins to Play Key Role in Crypto Adoption, Says New Report
Stablecoins will play a “critical role” in the mass adoption of crypto technologies — especially in emerging markets — a new study argues
Central Bank Digital Currencies Are a Trojan Horse for Bitcoin
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and Bitcoin could scarcely be more different. One is permissioned, the other permissionless; one centralized, the other decentralized; one is censorable, the other censorship-resistant. Despite their dissimilarities, CBDCs might just be the best driver yet for Bitcoin adoption. Also read: Mobile Gifting Platform Swych Announces Cryptocurrency Support CBDCs Are the Best […]
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Ordinary Stablecoin or XRP Killer? What We Know About JPMorgan Chase’s New Cryptocurrency
Will JPM Coin kill XRP, or is it just a stablecoin for internal use? Learn in our analysis
British Financial Historian Niall Ferguson Says Bitcoin Is “an Option on Digital Gold”
British economic and financial historian Niall Ferguson believes that Bitcoin is “an option to digital gold,” and a type of insurance
Japanese IT Giant GMO Confirms Launch of Yen-Backed Stablecoin GYEN in 2019
GYEN, a yen-backed stablecoin by Japanese IT giant GMO Internet, is set to be launched this year
Blockchain Intelligence Firm Chainalysis Raises $30 Million From Accel, Others
U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has raised $30 million in a Series B round led by Accel
Over 5.5 Billion USDC has Been Transferred оn-Chain
As of Jan. 31, 2019 over 5.5 billion USDC stablecoins have been transferred on the Ethereum blockchain
The Daily: 13% of Shoppers Would Buy Amazon Crypto, Wirex Adds Stablecoin
In Thursday’s edition of The Daily we feature a recent survey that shows 13 percent of shoppers would be happy to buy cryptocurrencies under the Amazon brand. We also cover a new stablecoin integration by crypto card provider Wirex and a token promoted on Coinbase Earn. Also Read: Abra Adds Stocks and ETF Investing to […]
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Ex-Tether Exec Joins Venture Launching Stablecoin Clearinghouse
Phillip Potter, co-founder of Tether (USDT) and former CSO of sister firm Bitfinex, has joined the advisory board of a new stablecoin clearing house project