Zeitgeist Ushers New Era for Prediction Markets with Landmark USDC Integration
Zeitgeist ushers in a new era for prediction markets with its integration of USDC stablecoin.
Zeitgeist ushers in a new era for prediction markets with its integration of USDC stablecoin.
Every day, we learn more and more about how cryptocurrencies work. However, this technology advances so much and has so many aspects that it takes time to keep up the pace. You may have noticed by now that people use different terms to talk about cryptocurrencies, with some referring to them as tokens. Other commonly used terms are coins or altcoins, but do they represent the same thing?
Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that attempt to address one of the biggest challenges of traditional cryptocurrencies: volatility. Unlike other cryptocurrencies, which are known for their wild price fluctuations, stablecoins aim to maintain a stable value by pegging their price to an external reference, such as a fiat currency or a commodity like gold.
Key takeaways: USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has launched support for Apple Pay Apple Pay integration makes it easier for crypto-native businesses to accept payment from customers that don’t use crypto USDC is the second-largest stablecoin in the industry, controlling more than a $44 billion market share Apple Pay integration makes it easier for businesses to…
Circle, the company behind USD Coin, the second largest market cap stablecoin in the industry, has announced a massive expansion is in the works in the coming months. According to the company’s official statement, USDC will go live on Arbitrum, NEAR, Optimism, and Polkadot by the end of this year. In addition, support for the interoperability-focused Cosmos chain is planned for early next year.
Binance has announced a somewhat radical change to the way it handles certain stablecoins on its platform – starting on September 29, the exchange will begin “auto-converting” USD Coin (USDC), Pax Dollar (USDP), and True USD (TUSD) to Binance USD (BUSD) at a 1:1 ratio.
Bybit recently announced a partnership with Actant, a trading solutions service, to provide top-tier trading tools for professional traders.
Celsius (CEL), a struggling cryptocurrency lending platform, has paid off 20 million USDC debt to decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave (AAVE). Recall that Celsius paused withdrawals last month to protect itself from potential bankruptcy stemming from the broader cryptocurrency downturn and the drastic increase in user withdrawals.
Circle, the issuer of the second largest market cap stablecoin USD Coin (USDC), announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with New York Community Bancorp (NYCB). As a part of the deal, the New York-headquartered financial firm will become a custodian of USDC cash reserves and collaborate with Circle to promote low-cost payments services for “unbanked communities”.