#stablecoin

Tether’s USDT stablecoin established itself as a major force in the global financial system. Its uses are now expanding well beyond the crypto world, notes Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether.

Ethena Labs announced the launch of a new stablecoin, UStb, backed by BlackRock's tokenized Treasury fund, BUILD. This coin will operate independently from the existing USDe, which utilizes hedging strategies, including trades involving cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and SOL, to offer users a yield.

BitGo is set to launch its own yield-bearing stablecoin, USDS, in early 2025. The stablecoin will be backed by cash and short-duration Treasury bills that generate returns. The initial market capitalization is expected to reach approximately $10 billion within the first year.

DeFi protocol Gyroscope introduced a yield-bearing version of its stablecoin, Savings GYD (sGYD), offering an annual return of approximately 12–15%, depending on market conditions.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concluded its investigation into Paxos and its stablecoin, BUSD. Jorge Tenreiro, Acting Head of the Crypto Assets and Cybersecurity Division, privately informed the company of this decision on July 9.

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, is set to invest another $1 billion over the next year in projects related to alternative financial infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology.

Rune Christensen, the founder of MakerDAO, has introduced PureDai, a new stablecoin, alongside the previously announced NewStable (a temporary name), and shared more details about both.

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have proposed a legislative framework for regulating payment-oriented stablecoins.

Ripple (XRP) has disclosed plans for launching its own stablecoin, which will be pegged to the dollar and backed by bank deposits along with short-term U.S. Treasury bills. This move aims to expand Ripple Payments' capabilities in facilitating cross-border transactions. The introduction of this stablecoin promises:

At the end of September, Ripple got a major update related to its Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin. The blockchain payments company minted 800,000 RLUSD, or 99% of the total supply in 24 hours, according to an X post by XRP Ledger validator Vet.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled charges against California-based companies TrustToken and TrueCoin, which operate under the Archblock brand, for selling unregistered securities and providing misleading information regarding the reserves backing their stablecoin, TrueUSD (TUSD).

The new stablecoin USDS, poised to replace DAI, might feature a decentralized process for appealing frozen assets if such measures are implemented in the future. Currently, there is no mechanism for freezing funds, but it could be added through an update to the smart contract.

Tether, the issuer behind the USDT stablecoin, is planning to double its headcount over the next year to better meet regulatory demands. This expansion will bring the company’s workforce to around 200 employees. The financial department, responsible for managing the company’s $118 billion in reserves, will also see the bolstering.

In a span of two months, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) collected 108 responses from industry players and financial institutions about regulations for fiat-referenced stablecoins. Government officials see these assets as the most promising, which is why the new bill will focus on them.

Terraform Labs has declared its opposition to paying the $5.3 billion fine levied by the American regulatory authority, pointing out that most investors in the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin are based outside the U.S. It should be noted that the project saw a total of $40 billion in assets obliterated.