Tag: Circle

The world’s second-largest stablecoin issuer wants to reduce its exposure to potential US debt defaults. Stablecoin issuer Circle has reportedly adjusted its reserves treasury in an effort to reduce the risks of United States debt defaults. According to a May 10 Politico newsletter, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said that the firm has adjusted the mix of…

The collapse of FTX led to a similar exodus from centralized exchanges, as users worried they may lose access to funds during crises. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank saw investors loading their bags with USD Coin, along with an exodus of funds from centralized exchanges (CEXs) to decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Outflows from centralized exchanges often…

Several USD Coin holders have fled to other stablecoins amid fears surrounding its solvency. Several USD Coin holders have fled to other stablecoins since March 10 amid fears surrounding its solvency following the disclosure that a small portion of USDC’s collateral was held at Silicon Valley Bank. However, not all of them had success during panic…

At the time of writing, USDC lost 3% of its value as it traded at $0.969, and a Circle executive envisions broader implications for business, banking and entrepreneurs without a Federal rescue plan. Almost immediately after USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle revealed it was not able to withdraw $3.3 billion of its $40 billion from…

Turmoil in the crypto sector in 2022 will see the tech change hands to “more regulated and established institutions,” says Circle’s chief strategy officer. Circle’s chief strategy officer and head of global policy, Dante Disparte, believes that the turmoil in the crypto sector over the last year could mark the handover of crypto technology to…

Coinbase has called on users to convert their Tether (USDT) stablecoins to USDC – the stablecoin it co-founded – with zeroing exchange fees. The move follows a battle of words between Tether and some media outlets. “Now more than ever, stability and trust are of the utmost importance to customers,” Coinbase stated in an official…