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Another algorithmic stablecoin, DEI, loses peg
Another algorithmic stablecoin from Deus Finance, DEI, fell to as low as 54 cents on Monday, continuing what has been a tumultuous week for stablecoins. The stableocoin first lost its peg against the dollar on Sunday but fell further in the last 24 hours. Though it is gradually recovering, it’s still trading below a dollar….
Gold-backed digital assets outperform Bitcoin, Ethereum
With the crypto market going through circles of red runs, gold-backed stablecoins like Pax Gold (PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUT) are defying the odds and are returning positive returns for their investors, according to a Reuters report. Gold-backed coins have been on the up in 2022 Per the report, the assets have performed positively even…
Jerome Powell softens regulatory stance against stablecoins, says can coexist with the Fed’s CBDC
In a Senate Banking Commitee press conference this past Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell clarified in response to a question on whether a potential Fed CBDC would preclude the existence of privately-issued stablecoins, to which Powell responded “No, not at all.” Letting stablecoins coexist and compete against a Fed digital dollar has big implications….
The biggest decentralized stablecoin in the market is now Terra USD (UST)
The long-held reign of DAI as the leading decentralized stablecoin, by market cap, has come to an abrupt end. One of the stablecoins within the Terra ecosystem, UST, now sits in the pole position of the largest decentralized stablecoin by market cap, earning UST a seat among the top 20 crypto projects by market cap….
Senator Warren calls DeFi the most dangerous space in crypto
Senator Elizabeth Warren in her recent submission to the US Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee has urged regulators to place a lid on the burgeoning DeFi sector by paying more attention to stablecoins. DeFi is the most dangerous space in crypto While describing DeFi, the U.S Senator said decentralized finance is the most…
SEC chair Gary Gensler says stablecoins are like ‘casino chips’
In his latest remarks about cryptocurrencies, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission chair, Gary Gensler, has compared stablecoins to instruments for gambling at old-timey casinos. Stablecoins like poker chips This came on Tuesday while Gensler spoke with David Ignatius, a columnist with Washington Post; he said several cryptocurrency projects fall under securities that SEC…
CorionX and Syscoin Join Hands to Drive Stablecoin Adoption, CorionX IEO Enters Third Round
Press Release: The Corion and Syscoin non-profit foundations have announced a partnership to address blockchain market interoperability issues and accelerate stablecoin adoption. The CorionX IEO third round started on the 5th October, 2020 6th October 2020, Zug, Switzerland – The non-profit Corion Foundation is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Syscoin Foundation. The…
CorionX is ‘Gas’ for Stablecoin and DeFi Adoption. IEO Second Round Starts August 18th on ProBit Exchange
Bitcoin Press Release: CorionX is a utility token and pioneer for the adoption, development of stablecoins, cryptocurrency education, DeFi, and CBDC’s. The CorionX (CORX) IEO second round will run with a limited amount of tokens from August 18th to September 1st, 2020. 12th August 2020, Switzerland – Swiss-based Corion Foundation launched in 2016, and focuses…