Anchorage Digital, a crypto custodian and federally chartered bank, said it will start phasing out and direct institutional clients to convert USDC and other stablecoins into rival token Global Dollar (USDG) in a sweeping move that drew criticism from industry players. The firm released a “Stablecoin Safety Matrix” that ranks stablecoins based on regulatory oversight […]
E-commerce giant Shopify (SHOP) is bringing stablecoin payments to its merchants over Base, crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN)’s Ethereum layer-2 network, the companies said on Thursday. The integration is set to roll out on June 12 to a limited group of early access merchants, with broader availability expected later this year for all merchants using Shopify […]
USDC at Center of Major Financial Developments Global economic tensions and shifting trade policies are creating subtle ripples in the stablecoin market, with USDC experiencing minor volatility while maintaining its dollar peg. The stablecoin recently navigated a brief dip below parity before quickly recovering, demonstrating resilience amid broader market uncertainty as investors seek safe havens […]