stablecoins

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to minimize the volatility of the price of the stablecoin, relative to some "stable" asset or basket of assets. A stablecoin can be pegged to a cryptocurrency, fiat money, or to exchange-traded commodities.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Tether Backs Arcanum Capital Fund Focused on Web3 Technologies
Tether Backs Arcanum Capital Fund Focused on Web3 Technologies
December 27, 2024  |  Investments

Stablecoin issuer Tether has made a novel venture capital fund investment into an Arcanum Capital fund dedicated to supporting decentralized technologies. Tether’s support of the Arcanum Emerging...

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Russian Companies Reportedly Using Crypto for International Payments
Russian Companies Reportedly Using Crypto for International Payments
December 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Russian businesses are reportedly using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to make international payments. It’s a trend that comes in the wake of legislative changes that...

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Wirex Adds 2 Stablecoins to Platform to Streamline Digital Currency Spending
Wirex Adds 2 Stablecoins to Platform to Streamline Digital Currency Spending
December 23, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Wirex added two new stablecoins to its digital payments platform. The integration of the VNX Euro (VEUR) and VNX Swiss Franc (VCHF) coins allows users...

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What Was Crypto’s Biggest 2024 Story? Hint: It Wasn’t Named Elon
What Was Crypto’s Biggest 2024 Story? Hint: It Wasn’t Named Elon
December 23, 2024  |  Blockchain

For once in its recent history, the cryptocurrency sector is likely ending the year on a high. Bitcoin, despite dropping below the $100,000 mark as...

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Regal to Allow Moviegoers to Pay With USDC Stablecoin
Regal to Allow Moviegoers to Pay With USDC Stablecoin
December 20, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Beginning Monday (Dec. 23), moviegoers across the United States will be able to pay for ticket and concession purchases at Regal theaters with the USDC...

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This Week in Web3: Bitcoin Price, Crypto Interest Hit All-Time Highs
This Week in Web3: Bitcoin Price, Crypto Interest Hit All-Time Highs
December 18, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

As the world of digital payments evolves, crypto payments and stablecoins are emerging as twin engines driving innovation in consumer and business transactions across both...

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Crypto Bank BVNK Expands to US After Raising $50 Million
Crypto Bank BVNK Expands to US After Raising $50 Million
December 17, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin payments infrastructure firm BVNK is expanding to the U.S. after raising $50 million. The company’s Series B round, announced Tuesday (Dec. 17), was led...

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Blockchain and AI: The Dynamic Duo Shaking Up Treasury Teams
Blockchain and AI: The Dynamic Duo Shaking Up Treasury Teams
December 17, 2024  |  B2B Payments

For decades, finance functions and treasury teams stared down tedious, manual and repetitive workflows. But today’s financial landscape is in constant motion. Rising regulatory pressures,...

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 Remote and Stripe Offer Stablecoin Payments for Contract Workers
 Remote and Stripe Offer Stablecoin Payments for Contract Workers
December 17, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Payroll/HR platform Remote says its clients can now pay contract workers using stablecoins. The new offering, launching initially for businesses in the U.S., allows companies to pay...

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