# Which stablecoins were actually ‘stable’ during this week’s sudden Bitcoin price crash?

# Which stablecoins were actually ‘stable’ during this week’s sudden Bitcoin price crash?

“# Which stablecoins were actually ‘stable’ during this week’s sudden Bitcoin price crash? ” A sharp sell-off across the cryptocurrency market on Tuesday — that saw top tokens Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Cardano (ADA) and Solana (SOL) fall by double-digital percentages — created a venue for stablecoins to prove their worth. The fixed-price cryptocurrencies offered…

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# Afterpay ‘absolutely’ keen to explore crypto services after regulations clarified

# Afterpay ‘absolutely’ keen to explore crypto services after regulations clarified

“# Afterpay ‘absolutely’ keen to explore crypto services after regulations clarified ” Australian buy now pay later (BNPL) giant Afterpay — now part of Jack Dorsey’s Square — has said that it is likely to pursue cryptocurrency services once the regulatory framework is clear. Following on from Afterpay’s submission to the Senate inquiry into “Australia…

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# Stablecoins: crypto house of cards?

# Stablecoins: crypto house of cards?

“# Stablecoins: crypto house of cards? ” In Cointelegraph’s latest video report, we discussed the systemic risks posed by stablecoins to the stability of both crypto and traditional markets.  Stablecoins have become the backbone of the crypto ecosystem, as they play a crucial role in the functioning of crypto trading and decentralized finance. Their market…

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# Afterpay tells Senate inquiry crypto could slash merchant payment costs

# Afterpay tells Senate inquiry crypto could slash merchant payment costs

“# Afterpay tells Senate inquiry crypto could slash merchant payment costs ” Australian buy now pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay believes that local merchants can slash payment costs by utilizing cryptocurrencies. In a submission to the Senate inquiry into “Australia as a Technology and Financial Center”, Afterpay stated that the use of blockchain-based transactions would…

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# Stablecoins are assets — not currencies, says ECB president

# Stablecoins are assets — not currencies, says ECB president

“# Stablecoins are assets — not currencies, says ECB president ” Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said all cryptocurrencies, in which she included stablecoins and speculative assets, “are not currencies at all.” In a Sept. 1 interview with World Economic Forum founder and executive chair Klaus Schwab, Lagarde said cryptocurrencies “present themselves…

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# SEC boss tells EU Parliament crypto and fintech could be as disruptive ‘as the internet’

# SEC boss tells EU Parliament crypto and fintech could be as disruptive ‘as the internet’

“# SEC boss tells EU Parliament crypto and fintech could be as disruptive ‘as the internet’ ” Gary Gensler, the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has appeared virtually before the European Parliament to share his policy recommendations regarding the regulation of crypto assets. Speaking to the Parliament’s Committee on Economic and…

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# Brands must tokenize their loyalty and rewards programs

# Brands must tokenize their loyalty and rewards programs

“# Brands must tokenize their loyalty and rewards programs ” The adoption of nonfungible tokens has served as a practical entry point for users joining the crypto economy, driven primarily by their respective fandoms and the benefit-centric nature of the tokens. For instance, if you’re a Lebron James superfan, you can understand why “The Block”…

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# Altcoin Roundup: Layer-one protocols chip away at Ethereum’s dominance.

# Altcoin Roundup: Layer-one protocols chip away at Ethereum’s dominance.

“# Altcoin Roundup: Layer-one protocols chip away at Ethereum’s dominance. ” The rise of decentralized finance and nonfungible tokens has transformed the blockchain ecosystem and generated near unimaginable riches for investors, but none of this would be possible without the strong foundation offered by layer-one blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum.  Smart contracts and layer-two…

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