Stablecoins

Tether, despite questions surrounding its finances, remains the dominant stablecoin. Following a recent announcement, is that starting to change?

By David Floyd

Sep 14, 2018 at 9:15 p.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2018

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Ethereum

Carbon Becomes Latest Startup to Launch a Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin

Crypto project Carbon has launched its own ethereum-based, dollar-pegged stablecoin dubbed CarbonUSD.

By Aditi Hudli

Sep 12, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2018

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Gemini Launches NYDFS-Regulated Crypto Pegged to the Dollar

Crypto exchange Gemini is set to issue a dollar-backed, NYDFS-approved stablecoin – the second to launch in New York today.

By Nikhilesh De

Sep 10, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Sep 10, 2018

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Paxos Unveils Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Approved by New York Regulator

Blockchain startup Paxos has launched a regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin to facilitate instant transaction settlements for crypto investors.

By Nikhilesh De

Sep 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 10, 2018

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Venture capital

Binance Backs $32 Million Funding for Unicorn Founder's Crypto Stablecoin

With an e-commerce company leading the launch of a new stablecoin, its founders and allies believe they can really bring crypto to consumers.

By Brady Dale

Aug 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 29, 2018

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Digital currency

As Central Banks Go Digital, Crypto Competition Looms

The race is on to build the best "stablecoin" – a cryptocurrency with mechanisms aimed to reduce price volatility built in.

By Michael J. Casey

Aug 28, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 28, 2018

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Blockchain Startup Havven to Launch Stablecoin on EOS This Year

The EOS blockchain may soon see what appears to be the first stablecoin on its platform if a startup's plan comes to fruition.

By Wolfie Zhao

Aug 8, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 8, 2018

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Tether

Stablecoins Will Do More Than Just Reduce Crypto Price Volatility

Stablecoins will play an important role bridging traditional markets with the programmable financial tools enabled by crypto, argues Abra's CEO.

By Bill Barhydt

Jul 19, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 19, 2018

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IBM Is Helping Launch a Price-Stable Crypto With FDIC-Insured Funds

The latest attempt to create a crypto pegged to the U.S. dollar, or stablecoin, combines 21st-century technology with an invention from the 1930s.

By Marc Hochstein Ian Allison

Jul 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 17, 2018

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Tether Review Claims Crypto Asset Fully Backed – But There's a Catch

Tether has finally produced a third-party report proclaiming that its cryptocurrency, USDT, is fully backed by U.S. dollars – with some big caveats.

By Marc Hochstein

Jun 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 20, 2018

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