$4.2B crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of workforce: Report
The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Tether.…
50,000 Europeans call on EU to ease stablecoin rewards restrictions in MiCA review
A 50,000letter campaign is pressing Brussels to rethink stablecoin rewards as EU central banks seek broader changes to MiCA’s stablecoin rules.…
Stablecoins can drain from banks and nations at lightning speed
Highly liquid and settling 24/7, stablecoins can leave banks and countries at lightning speed. But whether stablecoins are a risk — or an opportunity — depends…
Open USD takes on Tether, Circle with a different stablecoin model that's 'building money'
The “overwhelming majority” of Open Standard’s equity will be distributed over time to partners based on how much they help grow the stablecoin, CEO Zach…
Illinois draft crypto tax rules detail DeFi, stablecoin treatment
Illinois’ draft rules spell out how its 0.2% digital asset transaction tax would apply to stablecoins, DeFi platforms, crypto bridges and selfcustody…
Binance deal gives Circle a boost in stablecoin race with Tether, analysts say
The fiveyear deal could strengthen USDC’s reach in emerging markets, though Tether’s liquidity advantage remains hard to dislodge, analysts told CoinDesk.…
Circle and Tether step in to freeze hacker wallet after massive Bitget crypto heist
The stablecoin issuer blacklisted a wallet holding about $318,000 in USDT and USDC. Most of the stolen funds sit in ether, which can't be frozen.…
Deutsche Bank close to debuting crypto custody for institutions
The service will support a select range of cryptocurrencies at debut, including bitcoin and ether and stablecoins like USDC and EURC. Source:CoinDesk
Deutsche Bank awaits regulatory nod to launch institutional crypto custody solutions
Germany’s largest bank is awaiting regulatory approval to launch institutional custody solutions for Bitcoin, Ether and select stablecoins before expanding…
BIS paper finds major gap in Bitcoin onchain transfer estimates
A BIS study found widely used crypto metrics can obscure economic activity, with measurement challenges spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins.…
USDT payments feature in Polish energy giant’s failed $230M oil deal: FT
Tether’s USDT stablecoin was part of a failed oil trade that reportedly cost a Polish energy giant $230 million in late 2023. Source:Cointelegraph
Circle's $400M Tazapay deal buys emerging market links that take ‘years to build’
Stablecoins' “next battleground is in emerging markets,” one expert said, as Circle looks to expand USDC's reach where rival Tether has long been strong.…