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Tether has released a surprise “Transparency Update” that purports to show it has enough funds in the bank to cover the $2.6 billion of USDT in circulation. The company has stopped short of a full audit, however, leaving critics bemoaning Tether’s inability to settle the solvency debate once and for all. Also read: Major Korean Crypto … Read more
Tether is back in the news thanks to a new report alleging it played a pivotal role in bitcoin’s mega-bull run last year. This isn’t the first time the dollar-pegged stablecoin has been blamed for market manipulation, but is the most compelling evidence to date that 2017’s record highs may not have been entirely organic. … Read more
Bittrex has finally introduced fiat currency support. The US exchange, which was established in 2013, subsisted with tether as its USD surrogate until recently, before adding another stablecoin, TrueUSD, a couple of months ago. Around the same time, its CEO Bill Shihara revealed that the platform would be adding USD pairs and today they went … Read more
Every day, the cryptocurrency space sees new and exciting developments and progress. One particular area that has seen heightened exposure of late is the stablecoin. Stablecoins play an interesting role in decoupling blockchain utility from market volatility, and it’s likely that the niche will serve a vital role in the public adoption of cryptocurrency. Stablecoins, as the name suggests, … Read more
Stablecoins aren’t exciting. They don’t pump, moon, or 10x. And yet they have the potential to make traders more money than any other cryptocurrency. These stabilized tokens – usually pegged to the US dollar – scarcely move in price, and yet they’re pivotal in anchoring the crypto markets. Here’s everything you should know about the … Read more
Bitfinex has announced the introduction of 12 new ERC-20 tokens. Among the tokens listed is Dai – a stablecoin competitor to Tether. Also Read: First Soros, Now Rockefellers Move into Cryptocurrency Bitfinex Announces Trading Pairs for 12 New Altcoins On April 7th, Bitfinex announced via Medium the introduction of 12 new altcoins on its trading platform. All … Read more
Cryptocurrency values are still slumping downwards as they have been for the past three consecutive months. Currently, the overall cryptocurrency market valuation of all 1,500+ digital assets is $248Bn after losing billions over the past few days. BTC/USD markets are below the $7K territory and recently touched a low of $6,510 per coin. Also read: Huobi’s … Read more
The price of bitcoin and a slew of other cryptocurrencies have started to see some slight recovery on Tuesday, April 3rd’s morning (EDT) trading sessions. The entire economy of over 1,500 different cryptocurrencies has increased in value surpassing a $278 billion market capitalization with 5-20 percent gains. Also read: Huobi’s Sentiment Index Shows Cryptocurrency Investors Still … Read more
The world of cryptocurrency is always full of surprises. Bittrex, one of the top altcoin exchanges, is upping the ante by pairing stablecoins with one another. Its USDT-TrueUSD pair is certainly controversial, as it seemingly serves no real purpose at first glance. What is Bittrex Trying to Achieve? These days, stablecoins are a lot easier to come … Read more
Huobi has officially launched in South Korea. The platform facilitates the trading of 100 cryptocurrencies and 208 markets. The exchange is also creating an investor protection fund and program to immediately compensate for any losses that are not investor error. Also read: Japan’s DMM Bitcoin Exchange Opens for Business With 7 Cryptocurrencies Huobi Korea Launched Huobi … Read more
