Today in crypto, Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX has announced a restructuring plan aimed at compensating affected users, the United Kingdom Treasury has amended a law to clarify that crypto staking does not fall under a “collective investment
The EU's MiCA regulations, which came into effect on Dec. 30, will likely boost euro denominated stablecoins, JPMorgan said in a research report on Wednesday."Under MiCA, only compliant stablecoins can be used as trading pairs in regulated markets,
Ripple’s long-awaited U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, is finally here — leaving many wondering which major exchanges will list it next. Though Ripple’s senior vice president of stablecoins, Jack McDonald, played his cards close to his chest dur
Ripple’s long-awaited U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, is finally here — leaving many wondering which major exchanges will list it next. Though Ripple’s senior vice president of stablecoins, Jack McDonald, played his cards close to his chest dur
Today in crypto, stablecoin issuer Circle donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Committee, data from CryptoQuant revealed that Bitcoin reserves held by US-based entities significantly exceed those held offshore, and Oklaho
Circle's CEO Jeremy Allaire said the crypto firm has donated $1 million USDC to Donald Trump's inaugural committee, following suit of other big tech firms sending money to the president-elect.Multiple crypto firms, including Ripple and Coinbase, alon
Stablecoin issuer Circle has donated 1 million USD Coin to President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Committee, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire wrote on Jan. 9.According to the CEO, the acceptance of the donation by the president-elect’s Inauguration Co
Key takeawaysUSD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin pegged to the US Dollar. It is widely accepted across the crypto ecosystem and is available on multiple blockchains including Base Network.To buy USDC Base Network tokens, you can purchase USDC directly on
Asset manager Galaxy and stablecoin issuer Agora completed the first over-the-counter transaction involving AUSD, Agora’s stablecoin, according to a Jan. 8 announcement. “This trade marks the transition of AUSD from proof-of-concept to real-world app
Circle will host a webinar on January 9th, to examine the effects of MiCA’s recently adopted regulatory framework on crypto and stablecoins within EU markets.The discussion will address the implications of the new regulations on the cryptocurrency in
Ripple is integrating the Chainlink Standard to help bring its new RLUSD stablecoin on-chain. This partnership comes with a few key features, most importantly integrating live price data into RLUSD’s blockchain.Additionally, Chainlink will provide on
The Solana network has surpassed Ethereum and Base combined in 24-hour decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume, according to data from DefiLlama. According to DefiLlama, daily trading volume across Solana-based DEXs neared $3.8 billion on Jan. 6,
The start of 2025 brings the crypto industry to a critical juncture. The United States, under the second Trump administration, is expected to make a pivot on its crypto policy. And across the Atlantic, the European Regulation on Markets in Crypto Ass
Enterprise blockchain company Ripple has minted an additional 600,000 RLUSD tokens, according to the most recent update provided by the Ripple Stablecoin Tracker account on the X social media network. As of now, Ripple is showing a reserve of roughly
XRP has flipped Tether’s USDt stablecoin to claim its spot as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, trailing only Bitcoin and Ether.The market cap of XRP surged to $138.98 billion on Jan. 3, surpassing USDt , which saw a $1.6 bi
Ethena is preparing to roll out a new crypto-based product aimed at attracting traditional finance (TradFi) institutions.The blockchain platform plans to launch the new iUSDe product in February. Built on its synthetic dollar, sUSDe, iUSDe introduces
The circulating supply of Circle’s United States dollar-backed stablecoin, USD Coin , has risen 80% from cyclical lows as onchain activity picks up, according to data from Blockworks Research. As of Jan. 2, USDC’s circulating supply is approaching $4
Top US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has yet again warned its users, announcing that it could delist stablecoins that have not complied with the Markets in Crypto-Asset Regulations (MiCA), including Tether's USDT stablecoin.Coinbase's warning come
Cryptocurrency exchanges in Europe are preparing to delist locally noncompliant stablecoins as European crypto regulations near an enforcement deadline.Coinbase Europe, Coinbase Germany and Coinbase Custody International will delist Tether’s USDt an
Layer-1 blockchain Aptos (APT) has announced a plan to integrate fintech giant Stripe’s payment services and the stablecoin USDC. Stripe’s payment services will provide a fiat on-ramp for the Aptos network, according to a new press release from the l