# USDT premiums soar on Ukraine’s Kuna exchange

# USDT premiums soar on Ukraine’s Kuna exchange

“# USDT premiums soar on Ukraine’s Kuna exchange ” Against the backdrop of an ongoing Russian invasion, the price of Tether’s USDT stablecoin soared to as high as 36.97 Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) on Ukraine’s Kuna exchange on Thursday. The total trading volume of all cryptos on the exchange amounted to about $4.4 million in the past 24…

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# Total stablecoin supply hits 0 billion: Report

# Total stablecoin supply hits $180 billion: Report

“# Total stablecoin supply hits $180 billion: Report ” Move aside Bitcoin (BTC), stablecoins are holding the spotlight. Crypto research outlets Arcane Research and CryptoRank confirm that stablecoin supply hit the milestone amount of $180 billion.  The growth in stablecoins continues to outpace the rest of the market, up 6% in the past 30 days. …

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# Circle’s valuation doubles to B following revised merger agreement with Concord

# Circle’s valuation doubles to $9B following revised merger agreement with Concord

“# Circle’s valuation doubles to $9B following revised merger agreement with Concord ” USD Coin (USDC) operator Circle has seen its valuation double to $9 billion after the company revised its merger agreement with Concord Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) founded in 2020. Circle announced Thursday that it had terminated its previous…

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# Fireblocks acquires stablecoin payments platform First Digital

# Fireblocks acquires stablecoin payments platform First Digital

“# Fireblocks acquires stablecoin payments platform First Digital ” Blockchain infrastructure company Fireblocks has finalized the acquisition of First Digital, a stablecoin and digital asset payment platform, as part of a broader effort to expand its payment capabilities for the cryptocurrency sector.  The acquisition gives Fireblocks additional resources to enable payment service providers to acquire…

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# US lawmaker introduces bill for government-backed insurance of ‘qualified’ stablecoins

# US lawmaker introduces bill for government-backed insurance of ‘qualified’ stablecoins

“# US lawmaker introduces bill for government-backed insurance of ‘qualified’ stablecoins ” House Financial Services Committee member and New Jersey Representative Josh Gottheimer has introduced legislation that would have the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation back stablecoins in a  manner similar to fiat deposits. In a draft of the Stablecoin Innovation and Protection Act of 2022…

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