A USDC, BUSD rival? FTX is set to launch a stablecoin soon

FTX boss Sam Bankman Fried has shared the company's vision of developing a stablecoin. The FTX CEO was on an interview with The Big Whale, where he gave an insight into the company's vision for designing the asset.

Timeline of Binance-usd, Usd-coin

Trading against the BUSD stablecoin on crypto exchange Binance has risen to a third of the exchange's volumes. The post Binance stablecoin push eats into tether's market share as BUSD volume surges appeared first on The Block.

Since the Tornado Cash affair, Circle's USDC stablecoin's market valuation has fallen precipitously. The market capitalization of USD Coin (USDC), which fell from $53.3 billion to just under $43.9 billion during the previous month, has decreased by almost 20%.

Stablecoins, which are often referred to as the backbone of the industry, may soon experience a “second great stablecoin war” fought by market leader USD Tether (USDT) and fast-rising Binance USD (BUSD).

The aim behind stablecoins development was to provide stability over the highly volatile nature of crypto assets. This means that stablecoins hedge your funds against the impact of macroeconomic factors like inflation.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has a prediction for the crypto markets as he says a “stablecoin war” is starting to unfold. The billionaire says crypto exchange Binance's recent conversion of Circle's USD Coin (USDC) to its own Binance USD (BUSD) signaled a new battle between the top stablecoins in the industry.

The top four stablecoins — USDT, USDC, BUSD and DAI — recorded exponential growth throughout 2021 and the first three months of 2022, reaching a peak market cap of $160 billion. The post Research: Top 4 stablecoins gaining market dominance despite stagnant growth since May appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Binance USD (BUSD) market cap has been on the rise in the last 30 days thanks to its parent company's move to convert deposits of USDC, TUSD, and USDP into it for settlements on the exchange The post BUSD Supply Crosses $20B, Cuts Into USDC Market Share appeared first on BeInCrypto.

Coinbase has announced commission-free trading for those who buy USDC with non-USD fiat currency in a bid to increase its use outside the United States. The post Coinbase Looking Outside the US To Grow USDC Stablecoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.

In a move to support the adoption of USDC, the Circle issued dollar-based stablecoin, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has waived commission fees when buying or selling USDC via any fiat currency on Coinbase, “from AUD to ZAR.

19 days ago, usd coin (USDC), the second largest stablecoin by market capitalization, had an overall valuation of around $48.82 billion and since then, it has continued to deflate down to today's $44.93 billion. Statistics show that during the last three months, USDC's market valuation has dropped by more than 19%, shedding approximately $10.59 billion.