Philippines Financial Institution Unionbank Now Provides Crypto Custody and Trading Services
The Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc., more commonly known as Unionbank, announced that the financial institution launched bitcoin and ethereum custody and trading services. The ninth largest bank in the country by assets, Unionbank, will leverage Metaco’s platform Harmonize to pilot the crypto services for clients. Unionbank to Provide Bitcoin and Ethereum Custody and […]
Near Protocol Supports Tether USDT, Stablecoin Is Now Hosted on 14 Blockchain Networks
On Monday, the stablecoin issuer Tether Operations Limited announced that the stablecoin tether is now supported by the Near blockchain network. Following a number of recent implementations, Near will be the 14th blockchain network that hosts the largest stablecoin by market capitalization. Tether Connects With the Near Protocol Tether has revealed that tether (USDT) is […]
The Number of Euro-Pegged Stablecoins Has Swelled 1,683% Since 2020
While the stablecoin economy is worth roughly $153 billion today, euro-backed stablecoin issuance has increased 1,683% from $31.9 million worth of euro-based tokens on January 3, 2020, to today’s $569 million. Since November 2021, the number of euro stablecoins swelled by 85.34%, but from January 2022 to today, euro stablecoin numbers dropped 14.17% during the […]
Tether Launches Stablecoin Pegged to the British Pound Sterling
Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has announced another fiat-pegged stablecoin called GBPT on Wednesday, tied to the value of the British pound sterling. The news follows Tether’s most recent launch of a Mexican peso-pegged crypto asset called MXNT. Tether Launches the Company’s 4th Fiat-Pegged Crypto Asset On June 22, 2022, […]
Tether Launches Tokens Pegged to the Mexican Peso on Ethereum, Tron, and Polygon
The stablecoin issuer Tether Operations Limited has announced the company has launched a new fiat-pegged token tied to the value of the Mexican peso. According to the team the newly launched MXNT tokens will be initially hosted on Ethereum, Polygon, and Tron. MXNT Stablecoin Is Pegged 1:1 to the Mexican Peso The stablecoin and blockchain […]
Mexico Will Be One of the First Countries to Launch a CBDC in Latin America
A high-level official has confirmed plans by the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) to launch the digital peso in 2024. Authorities recognize that a large portion of the Mexican economy still uses cash, due to almost two-thirds of the population not being banked. Mexico is likely to become one of the first countries in Latin America […]