Tokenized U.S. Treasury Market Grows Nearly 600% to $698M as Crypto’s RWA Race Intensifies
Tokenized versions of U.S. Treasuries grew nearly seven-fold so far in 2023 as competition between investment offerings and blockchain venues intensified.
Stablecoins
Despite U.S. House Gridlock, Senator Gillibrand Bullish on Stablecoin Bill, Illicit Finance Legislation
Even as the U.S. House of Representatives is paralyzed by a Republican leadership drama, U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) are still pressing to get crypto legislative through.
U.S. Fed’s Vice Chair Barr Says CBDC Decision Still a ‘Long Way’ Off
The U.S. is far from making any decision on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), said Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Michael Barr, who described the Fed as still being in the “basic research” phase.
Stablecoins Can Provide an Escape From High-Inflation Currencies: Brevan Howard Digital
Usage has shown a low correlation with crypto exchange volumes, which suggests that significant stablecoin transaction volumes are likely being used for non-speculative purposes, the report said.
Lira-Backed TRYB Token Becomes World’s Second-Largest Non-Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin
The market cap of BiLira’s TRYB token has increased more than 300% to $136.10 million, the second-highest among non-U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins.
Colombian Peso Stablecoin Goes Live on Polygon, Aiming for $10B Remittances Market
Num Finance already issues stablecoins pegged to the Argentine and Peruvian local currencies.
Shopify Customers Can Now Pay In USDC Via Solana Pay
Solana Pay, the payment protocol built on the Solana blockchain, is now plugged into e-commerce giant Shopify, allowing users to pay in USD Coin (USDC), the companies announced Wednesday.
Coinbase Gets a Stake in Stablecoin Operator Circle and USDC Adds 6 New Blockchains
The Centre Consortium, jointly managed by Circle and Coinbase, is being shut down and Circle is bringing issuance and governance of the USDC stablecoin in-house.
Coinbase Will Suspend USDT, DAI and RAI Trading for Canadian Users
The exchange expanded its services in Canada earlier this week.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Says She’s ‘Deeply Concerned’ About PayPal’s New Stablecoin
The top Democrat on the House Financial Service Committee criticized PayPal’s plans in a statement on Wednesday.