Stablecoin purchases in Turkey amount to 4.3% of GDP, the highest among global economies, according to Chainalysis.
ECB assesses environmental footprint of cash, sees room for improvement
In Europe, the environmental footprint of banknotes is minuscule compared to crypto’s, but crypto has advantages of its own.
ECB assesses environmental footprint of cash, sees room for improvement
In Europe, the environmental footprint of banknotes is minuscule compared to crypto’s, but crypto has advantages of its own.
Alchemy bags money services license in Iowa, expands US services
The crypto-fiat payment services provider Alchemy Pay is expanding its presence in the U.S. as it acquired its money services license in the state of Iowa.
‘Primitive’ stablecoin lacks mechanisms that maintain fiat stability: BIS
The answer again is regulation, although this time the suggested regulation looks a lot like central bank co-option.
Rising M2 money supply will see crypto become ‘Super Massive Black Hole’: Raoul Pal
Historically, the cryptocurrency market has benefited from the rise in global money supply, as the majority of bull runs in the past coincided with the rise in fiat supply.
Tether stablecoin firm appoints CTO Paolo Ardoino as CEO
The change in leadership at Tether reflects its commitment to actively exploring new business operations, the company said.
Crypto payment firm Alchemy Pay wins money transmitter license in US
Alchemy Pay has joined the ranks of crypto firms like Coinbase and Jack Dorsey’s Block in securing a Money Transmitter License in Arkansas.
MetaMask launches feature to sell ETH for fiat
The sell feature on MetaMask Portfolio came roughly five months after the wallet allowed users to purchase crypto using fiat from bank accounts, PayPal, and debit and credit cards.
When will it be too late to invest in Bitcoin?
This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses whether it will ever be “too late” to buy Bitcoin and why BTC could take over the financial world.
Binance adds fiat currency restrictions for Russian users
Russian residents are now the only eligible users of Binance P2P that can use the Russian ruble, but they are also not allowed to use other currencies.
The average person’s wealth will be ‘completely destroyed by inflation,’ says Arthur Hayes
Investing in assets “outside of the traditional financial system” is the only way to preserve one’s wealth, according to the former BitMEX CEO.
Fight between crypto and governments “just getting started”, says ShapeShift CEO
The crypto industry needs to prepare for increasing government pressure as it ramps up its challenge to the State monopoly over money, says ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees.
How to buy or sell Bitcoin without using a centralized crypto exchange?
With the fall of P2P exchanges like Paxful and LocalBitcoins, the question of how to buy or sell crypto without using CEXs is a pertinent one.
MetaMask launches new fiat purchase function for cryptocurrency
The new feature will allow users to purchase cryptocurrencies using various payment methods, such as debit or credit cards, PayPal, bank transfers, and instant ACH.
BUSD deposits and withdrawals via OCBS suspended on Binance.US
Binance.US said it temporarily disabled One Common Billing System and BUSD stablecoin pairs after halting Apple Pay and Google Pay deposits.
How does the monetary supply affect cryptocurrencies?
Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how the monetary supply affects cryptocurrencies.
Nigeria CBDC adoption spikes as fiat currency shortage grip the nation
The acute cash shortage in Nigeria was due to the central bank’s decision to replace older bank notes with bigger denominations amid rising inflation.
Gemini says no funds at Signature Bank backing GUSD
The company stated that it previously had a relationship with Signature but said it no longer has funds there.
Do Kwon had the right idea, banks are risk to fiat-backed stablecoins: CZ
Given Silicon Valley Bank’s direct involvement in destabilizing USDC prices, CZ blamed banks for increasing the risks of stablecoins.