Tag: stablecoin

USDC on XRP Ledger: DeFi's Gateway Drug?

USDC on XRP Ledger: DeFi's Gateway Drug?

You've heard the name. Maybe you even use it. Do you know precisely why its arrival on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is such a momentous occasion? Forget the technical jargon for a minute. Let's talk about street food.Imagine DeFi as an international street food fair. Delectable, multifarious, and possibly… sort...

Circle's USDC: Is This Crypto's 'Safe Haven' or a Risky Bet?

Circle's USDC: Is This Crypto's 'Safe Haven' or a Risky Bet?

Let’s not kid ourselves, crypto can be an intimidating place – it might as well be a crypto minefield. Bitcoin's wild swings, the endless parade of meme coins… it's enough to make anyone run back to their traditional bank account. What if there were a better approach, somewhere between these...

Circle IPO: Stablecoin King or Overhyped Crypto Stock?

Circle IPO: Stablecoin King or Overhyped Crypto Stock?

Circle, the private company that issues the USDC stablecoin, is already a household name buzzworthy these days with the news of their planned $7.2 billion initial public offering (IPO). This action has turned a lot of heads, bringing deep-pocketed sharks like BlackRock and Ark Invest into the fray. Is this...

Stablecoin Bill Showdown: 122 Amendments Threaten Crypto Future?

Stablecoin Bill Showdown: 122 Amendments Threaten Crypto Future?

The GENIUS Act offers a regulatory framework for them. As a result, it has emerged as perhaps the most relevant and important discussion topic among the crypto space. With more than 122 proposed amendments to this bill, the future of stablecoins in the U.S. is still unclear. Equity & Inclusion...

Stablecoin Bill Faces Hurdles as Senate Debates Over 122 Amendments

Stablecoin Bill Faces Hurdles as Senate Debates Over 122 Amendments

The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025 Act (GENIUS Act) is at a critical juncture as the Senate grapples with a substantial number of proposed amendments. This playing field leveling legislation would be a first of its kind in the United States. Specifically, it seeks to...

122 Amendments Threaten to Derail Stablecoin Bill: Here's the Real Danger

122 Amendments Threaten to Derail Stablecoin Bill: Here's the Real Danger

Here’s how the GENIUS Act will deliver the much-needed regulatory clarity that the stablecoin market is craving. Yet today, the IRF is on the verge of collapse. Not because of inherent flaws in its core design, but because of a legislative avalanche: 122 proposed amendments. It’s not only limited to...

Uber's Stablecoin Gamble: 3 Reasons It Could Backfire Spectacularly

Uber's Stablecoin Gamble: 3 Reasons It Could Backfire Spectacularly

Uber exploring stablecoins? On the surface, it seems like a big win. Cheaper cross-border payments, happier professional drivers, move into the technological future. Everyone's talking about the potential upside. Let's pump the brakes. We've seen plenty of tech darlings stumble trying to reinvent the wheel, and Uber's stablecoin play could...

Ripple CEO Predicts U.S. Stablecoin Regulation Following Circle's IPO

Ripple CEO Predicts U.S. Stablecoin Regulation Following Circle's IPO

Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse has predicted big things in U.S. stablecoin regulation. He thinks Circle’s successful IPO will help push this progress along. Garlinghouse is the first to admit he’d been overly optimistic. As bipartisan efforts are moving the GENIUS Act—a stablecoin regulatory bill—closer to enactment, a bipartisan stablecoin...

Circle's IPO: Is US Stablecoin Regulation Finally Arriving?

Circle's IPO: Is US Stablecoin Regulation Finally Arriving?

Circle Internet Financial's (CRCL) monumental 124% surge on its June 5, 2025, IPO debut wasn't just another day on Wall Street. It signaled a turning point for stablecoins. Institutional investors and regulators alike are indicating a paradigm shift toward digital financial infrastructure, and Circle's move is at the forefront. This...