BlackRock Issues Warning: USDT & USDC Stablecoins Put Bitcoin At Risk
BlackRock, the leading asset manager in traditional finance, has highlighted potential risks associated with stablecoins for investors considering its proposed iShares Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). Despite BlackRock’s significant involvement in the crypto industry, such as pursuing a Bitcoin spot ETF and registering an Ethereum trust, it now emphasizes concerns regarding the impact of stablecoin […]
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In the world of stablecoins, Tether USDT was the king until the crash. Since then, others have fought seriously to take the position. But amid all the striving stablecoins, reports have revealed that USDC might soon take over the its position. The 2022 crypto market crash left a sour taste for the investors. Even though […]
The USDT-to-USDC market cap ratio fell to its lowest ever in July 2022. The growth of Circle's native stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) in the last two months compared to its $66-billion rival giant Tether (USDT) is nothing short of spectacular.USDT, USDC market cap ratio hits the lowest on recordNotably, USDC's market capitalization has grown by 8.27% since May, reaching its highest level of $55.9 billion on July 2. In contrast, USDT has suffered an over 19% drop in its market valuation, currently treading around $66.14 billion.USDT circulating market cap. Source: MessariThis is the closest USDC....
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The crypto community has been on alert since the crash of LUNA, ETH, and USDT. Investors depend on stablecoins to hedge against price volatility in the crypto market. These stablecoins are pegged to USD, meaning each coin is worth the same as 1 USD. So, for instance, holding 1USDT or USDC is the same as […]