Stablecoins: Crypto house of cards?
In our latest video report, Cointelegraph addresses the systemic risk posed by stablecoins. In Cointelegraph's latest video report, we discussed the systemic risks posed by stablecoins to the stability of both crypto and traditional markets. Stablecoins have become the backbone of the crypto ecosystem, as they play a crucial role in the functioning of crypto trading and decentralized finance. Their market capitalization has grown fourfold since the start of 2021.But the lack of transparency around the reserves backing stablecoins have left many wondering whether their growth is actually....
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Are stablecoins in the sights of U.S. regulators? The decline of Terra Luna and it’s UST (and correlating LUNA) token earlier this year brought along plenty of fanfare. It’s full damage and implications, however, have clearly yet to be established; a new draft of a U.S. House bill is proposing a two-year ban on stablecoins similar to Terra’s UST stablecoin. UST depegged and caused major ripples throughout defi earlier this year. Let’s look at what the legislation could potentially bring to the market. Stablecoins Under Scrutiny? According to a report from Bloomberg,....
The first Waffle House opened its doors in 1955, five years after Diner’s Club issued the world’s first multiple merchant credit card. It was only in 2006 – 61 years later – that Waffle House began accepting credit cards as payment. But the upgrade to Waffle House’s point-of-sale hardware allowing them to take credit cards opens the company up to even....
Hodling is nice, but eventually, everyone wants to buy something. This is why crypto debit and credit cards are key to mass adoption. Out of the many routes available to the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies, which includes decentralized finance (DeFi), layer-one protocols, nonfungible tokens and stablecoins, perhaps the simplest and most applicable path for the public at large is the ability to utilize cryptocurrency for everyday purchases with an integrated debit or credit card.2021 has seen a growing number of companies offer cryptocurrency-based credit cards that give holders the....
Why there are still much fewer crypto card users than cryptocurrency holders, who need cryptocurrency cards, and what are their benefits, shared СEO of the virtual bank TTM Bank Vladislav Utushkin. – The first crypto cards, analogs of bank cards that can be replenished with cryptocurrencies, appeared more than five years ago, but even among the crypto assets holders, not everyone can boast of having one. Why does the popularity of crypto cards lag behind […]
Are algorithmic stablecoins trying to clone the intrinsic qualities of fiat money or dollar; like security? The recent craze over algorithmic stablecoins has stirred mixed reactions from the crypto community. For crying out loud, it has been an emotional contagion for crypto enthusiasts everywhere. So, is it overkill? Are algorithmic stablecoins too ambitious? Suggested Reading […]