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It is not just Liquidity, Huobi on Two Fair Metrics to Rank Crypto Exchanges
Ciara Sun, Head of Global Business Development & Partnerships at Huobi Group, has a wealth of experience in financial analysis, strategic consulting and corporate management from her previous roles with prestigious enterprises such as Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte Consulting and Ernst & Young. Sun sat down with Blockchain.News at the Blockshow Asia 2019 to discuss Huobi’s rising profile, China’s decentralized economy and what she considers fair metrics for ranking exchanges.
From Stage to Shipping at WOW Summit HK 2025: 7 AI x Web3 Products Hong Kong Builders Can Launch Now
At WOW Summit HK 2025, builders can launch seven AI × Web3 products, including treasury assistants, KYC copilots, and tokenized data markets, leveraging Hong Kong's regulatory framework.
Iran and Russia Seek A Gold-Backed Stablecoin
Iran and Russia are planning a gold-backed cryptocurrency. In Astrakhan, Russia began accepting Iranian goods, a stablecoin would function. Instead of utilizing dollars, rubles, or rials, the initiative would allow cross-border transactions.
Russian Crypto Startup InDeFi to Launch Ruble Stablecoin following DAI Model
The new stablecoin project has no connection with the Bank of Russia’s digital ruble. The stablecoin will be pegged to ruble fiat currency.
Stablecoins Pose Risks to Financial Stability: Yellen
The instability of the UST stablecoin has pushed the United States Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, to advocate for introducing a tighter regulatory framework to govern the entire stablecoin offshoot of the crypto ecosystem.
The UK is a step closer to launching a central bank digital currency
The Bank of England thinks crypto stablecoins and a central-bank-issued "digital pound" might coexist.
Binance sees surge in withdrawals amid spooked investors
Investors have pulled billions from Binance in the past day due to US Securities and Exchange Commission and New York Department of Financial Services action against BUSD and Paxos.
DeFiChain Becomes One of the First Blockchains to Fully Integrate Euro Coin, a Euro-backed Stablecoin
DeFiChain, the world’s leading blockchain on the Bitcoin network dedicated to bringing decentralized financial applications and services to everyone, has announced the debut of the Euro-backed stablecoin Euro Coin (EUROC) on its native blockchain. DeFiChain is one of the first blockchains to fully integrate a Euro-backed stablecoin.
Facebook Moving Further Away From Libra, But Considering its Own Digital Token System
Facebook is now considering developing a system of digital tokens, pegged to different government-issued currencies including the US dollar and the euro. The new plan will still include Libra, although Libra Association, separately, will continue its work on the stablecoin pegged to a basket of global currencies.
Tether Holdings Hires Major Wall Street Firm to Manage Treasury Portfolio
Tether has recruited a Wall Street company to handle its Treasury holdings.
BTG Pactual Launches Stablecoin Backed by USD
Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual has launched its own stablecoin, BTG Dol, which is pegged to the value of the US dollar on a 1:1 ratio. The stablecoin will allow customers to "dollarize" a portion of their equity and will facilitate interaction between traditional finance and the digital economy.
Circle Partners with Cross River Bank for USDC Production and Redemption
Circle has partnered with Cross River Bank for USDC production and redemption, as well as expanded relationships with other banking partners like BNY Mellon. The USDC stablecoin recently experienced a peg-breaking incident but has since recovered.