Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts Payments Will Be Crypto’s Next Big Boom

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reflects on the past decade of the cryptocurrency industry, highlighting his initial expectation that payments would be the primary application for crypto. Instead, trading became the dominant force. Looking ahead, Armstrong remains optimistic about the future of crypto payments, citing advancements in stablecoins, layer two technologies, and simpler onboarding processes as … Read more

Stablecoin Market Expands: $2.21B Uptick in 8 Days Fueled by Tether’s Growth Spurt

The stablecoin market has been picking up speed lately, and between Aug. 9 and Aug. 18, 2024, it expanded by $2.21 billion. During this period, Tether’s supply ballooned by an additional 1.26 billion USDT. Stablecoin Boom: $2.21B Growth Driven by Tether and PYUSD Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 18, 2024, the stablecoin economy expanded by … Read more

Binance to Convert Delisted Crypto to USDC — Advises Users to Withdraw Affected Tokens Before Deadline

Crypto exchange Binance has announced the conversion of several delisted tokens into stablecoin USDC. Users are advised to withdraw affected crypto tokens by Sept. 1, as they will no longer be accessible afterward. After this date, withdrawals of the delisted tokens will no longer be supported, and users will not be able to transfer them … Read more

Stablecoin Inflows Surge As Investors And Institutions Buy The Dip

On August 6th, the net inflow of stablecoins to exchanges soared to nearly $1 billion, marking the highest level since April 2023. This surge comes on the heels of the market downturn on August 5th, which appears to have triggered a wave of buying activity, with both retail investors and institutions seizing the opportunity to … Read more

Bitstamp and Stripe Collaborate for EU Crypto Onramp

Crypto exchange Bitstamp is collaborating with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform, to support Stripe’s fiat-to-crypto onramp across the EU. This collaboration enables EU consumers to easily purchase cryptocurrencies through a customizable widget that developers can embed in apps or websites. This widget offers a seamless checkout experience optimized for cryptocurrency conversion and instant settlement. Developers … Read more