# USDC flips Tether on the Ethereum network

# USDC flips Tether on the Ethereum network

“# USDC flips Tether on the Ethereum network ” Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) has reached a major milestone by surpassing Tether (USDT) in total supply on the Ethereum network. USDC’s current supply on Ethereum as of writing is 40.06 billion tokens, just ahead of USDT’s supply of 39.82 billion. Tether has been the most popular…

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# Solana-based DeFi protocol Hubble raises M, prepares for mainnet launch

# Solana-based DeFi protocol Hubble raises $10M, prepares for mainnet launch

“# Solana-based DeFi protocol Hubble raises $10M, prepares for mainnet launch ” The Solana (SOL) network is ready to see the mainnet launch for another decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, aimed at Web3 development and backed by bigshots from the crypto industry. Hubble Protocol, a project aiming to develop a censorship-resistant crypto-backed stablecoin among other DeFi…

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# CBDCs and stablecoins: EY advises banks to ‘prepare for what’s coming’

# CBDCs and stablecoins: EY advises banks to ‘prepare for what’s coming’

“# CBDCs and stablecoins: EY advises banks to ‘prepare for what’s coming’ ” Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young has recommended that banks should change their regulatory perimeter to address the oncoming launches of state-backed central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and private stablecoins.  EY’s “2022 Global Regulatory Outlook” highlighted the need for a policy…

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# Hong Kong begins discussions to introduce stablecoin regulatory framework

# Hong Kong begins discussions to introduce stablecoin regulatory framework

“# Hong Kong begins discussions to introduce stablecoin regulatory framework ” Hong Kong’s central banking institution, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), released a questionnaire to gauge public opinion on regulations for crypto-assets and stablecoins. The state-backed regulator intends to establish a regulatory framework by 2023-24. HKMA’s “Discussion Paper on Crypto-assets and Stablecoins” highlights the…

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# Tether freezes 0 million in USDT

# Tether freezes $150 million in USDT

“# Tether freezes $150 million in USDT ” Tether has added three more Ethereum addresses, holding more $150 million worth of the USDT stablecoin between them, to its blacklist. As a centralized company, Tether is able to blacklist addresses it believes are involved in crime, money laundering — or for any other reason it chooses….

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