Tether supply hits $80B for the first time since May 2022 — stablecoin rivals stumble
Tether supply across cryptocurrency exchanges has dropped 28% in 2023, however, hinting at an overall decline in demand for stablecoins.
Tether supply across cryptocurrency exchanges has dropped 28% in 2023, however, hinting at an overall decline in demand for stablecoins.
Recent BNB price trends show that the token declines in the short term after regulatory crackdowns. However, this time the correction may last longer.
Despite the minting of $50 million in TUSD, Zhao previously said the regulatory crackdown on stablecoins in the U.S. will cause the USD-back stablecoin market to “shrink.”
Net outflows at the cryptocurrency exchange hit $788 million over the last 24 hours, however, Binance told Cointelegraph that “Funds are SAFU.”
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao says the exchange will continue to support BUSD despite issuer Paxos being ordered to stop minting the stablecoin by the U.S. SEC and New York regulators.
A New York regulator ordered Paxos to stop issuing BUSD, the third-largest stablecoin by market cap.
One lawyer said that while stablecoins are meant to be stable, buyers may possibly profit from a range of arbitrage, hedging, and staking opportunities.
According to people familiar with the matter, the notice relates to Binance USD, which is being seen by the SEC as an unregistered security.
The world's largest crypto exchange announced Monday it would cease trading support for USDC and auto-covert deposits to its own stablecoin after Sept 29.