Stablecoin

AnthemGold Announces Launch of Its Gold-Backed Asset Token AGLD

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Technology, Data management, Internet, Software, Professional services, Banking, Finance, Communications, Public relations, Investor relations, Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoin, Computing, Blockchain, Information, Digital technology

AnthemGold, Inc., a Texas-based blockchain company, is excited to announce the launch of its gold-backed asset token AGLD today.

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  • AnthemGold, Inc., a Texas-based blockchain company, is excited to announce the launch of its gold-backed asset token AGLD today.
  • AGLD is the 1st gold stablecoin available to U.S. citizens and residents and the 1st to be offered to U.S. citizens and residents of select states.
  • AnthemGold is a cost effective and secure way to buy, own, and utilize physical gold electronically.
  • Its blockchain-powered crypto token/digital asset AGLD provides one of the lowest cost and most flexible forms of direct gold ownership.

Anchor Stablecoin and Non-Flationary Financial Index Launches Test Net

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Monday, April 8, 2019
Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoin, Ethereum, Operating systems, Economy

Anchor is showcasing both its public platform and Validators' dashboard as major steps towards its private token presale set to launch in May.

Key Points: 
  • Anchor is showcasing both its public platform and Validators' dashboard as major steps towards its private token presale set to launch in May.
  • The public test net allows users to interact with Anchor's user interface and create their own wallet supporting all major currencies available on both Stellar and Ethereum platforms.
  • The events aimed to inform investors, traders, exchanges, and the media about the Anchor stablecoin project and opportunities for early adopters.
  • Anchor urges every potential investor to perform thorough due diligence on all products, tokens, and investment opportunities before committing any capital.

Coinsquare Announces the Pre-Launch of eCAD™, Canada’s First Fiat-Backed Stablecoin

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Thursday, April 4, 2019
Technology, Software, Professional services, Banking, Finance, Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoin, Cryptography, Money, Economy, Draft:OKCoin

Coinsquare, Canadas premier cryptocurrency trading platform, will be launching eCAD, the first stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar.

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  • Coinsquare, Canadas premier cryptocurrency trading platform, will be launching eCAD, the first stablecoin pegged to the Canadian dollar.
  • We are thrilled to announce the first step of our plan to bring stability and opportunity to the Canadian cryptocurrency market, said Cole Diamond, CEO of Coinsquare.
  • Coinsquares eCAD, a CAD-backed stablecoin, will provide the Canadian and global markets the stability of the Canadian dollar with the benefits of a digital currency.
  • Founded in 2014, Coinsquare is one of the worlds premier cryptocurrency platforms for trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies.

Universal Protocol Alliance Prepares To Launch Euro Stablecoin

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Thursday, March 28, 2019
Technology, Data management, Internet, Software, Security, Professional services, Finance, Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoin, Economy, Currency, Digital currencies, Bittrex, Blockchain, Euro

The Universal Protocol Alliance , a coalition of leading blockchain organizations including Bittrex International, Brave, Uphold, Cred, Blockchain at Berkeley, and CertiK, today announced it will launch the Universal Euro in April, the latest stablecoin offered in the family of Universal tokens and stablecoins that continue to be issued from the Universal Protocol Platform .

Key Points: 
  • The Universal Protocol Alliance , a coalition of leading blockchain organizations including Bittrex International, Brave, Uphold, Cred, Blockchain at Berkeley, and CertiK, today announced it will launch the Universal Euro in April, the latest stablecoin offered in the family of Universal tokens and stablecoins that continue to be issued from the Universal Protocol Platform .
  • The Universal Euro (UPEUR) is a Euro-pegged stablecoin that will be available directly on Uphold and participating exchanges will allow customers using CredEarn to earn interest on their stablecoin.
  • The Universal Euro stablecoin is aimed at users looking to keep their assets in Euros, and those looking for low volatility and a competitive annual rate of return.
  • Were thrilled to make this stablecoin available in the near future, said Dan Schatt, Co-founder of the Universal Protocol Alliance and Cred.

TRON Founder's Incentive Plan Rewards Earlier USDT-TRON Adopters

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Saturday, March 23, 2019
Creative works, Cryptocurrencies, Films, Stablecoin, Tether, USDT, Tron, Blockchain

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Justin Sun, founder of TRON, announced a new incentive plan to reward USDT-TRON holders who have adopted Tether's newest stablecoin into their portfolios.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Justin Sun, founder of TRON, announced a new incentive plan to reward USDT-TRON holders who have adopted Tether's newest stablecoin into their portfolios.
  • "USDT-TRON will minimize volatility across the TRON blockchain and boost confidence in the ecosystem," Sun said.
  • "To enable speedy adoption, I'm personally offering this incentive plan to help advance the potential of decentralized finance through USDT-TRON."
  • TRON in early March announced it will collaborate with Tether, based in the British Virgin Islands, to introduce USDT to the TRON blockchain.

Bitpanda Is Expanding Its Available Asset Classes by Adding Its First Stablecoin Tether (USDT)

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Friday, March 22, 2019
Cryptocurrencies, Cryptography, Stablecoin, Money, Economy, Tether

Bitpanda's vision is to provide easy-to-use and convenient access to an array of digital assets, and it is currently expanding its trading platform to other asset classes beyond cryptocurrencies.

Key Points: 
  • Bitpanda's vision is to provide easy-to-use and convenient access to an array of digital assets, and it is currently expanding its trading platform to other asset classes beyond cryptocurrencies.
  • As a first step, Bitpanda is now offering its first stablecoin as a new asset class.
  • "While we are continuously adding new cryptocurrencies and features to the Bitpanda platform, our overall goal is to offer our users asset classes beyond cryptocurrencies," says Bitpanda CEO and co-founder Eric Demuth.
  • Unlike cryptocurrencies, whose price fluctuates, a stablecoin such as Tether (USDT) tries to hold its value around a specific asset.

SMC Capital Announces a Strategic Partnership with Anchor

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Economy, Finance, Money, Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoin, Venture capital

LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SMC Capital , a NYC-based venture capital and advisory firm, has formed a strategic partnership with Anchor , the only stablecoin project that is indexed to the true value of the global economy.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SMC Capital , a NYC-based venture capital and advisory firm, has formed a strategic partnership with Anchor , the only stablecoin project that is indexed to the true value of the global economy.
  • John Slyusarev, Managing Partner of SMC Capital said: "The guiding principle of SMC's investment and advisory thesis is to work exclusively with high-quality projects.
  • SMC and Anchor will partner together to host a series of closed-door events for selected investors, funds, cryptocurrency exchanges, media, and key opinion leaders.
  • SMC Capital, Anchor, and Melrose PR urge every potential investor to perform thorough due diligence on all products, tokens, and investment opportunities before committing any capital.

Uphold Platform to Support Groundbreaking Stablecoin

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Friday, March 8, 2019
Technology, Software, Security, Professional services, Banking, Finance, Cryptocurrencies, Economy, Money, Finance, Stablecoin, Digital currency

Today, Uphold announced support of a revolutionary stablecoin that aims to propel cryptocurrency into the mainstream.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Uphold announced support of a revolutionary stablecoin that aims to propel cryptocurrency into the mainstream.
  • UPUSD is the first stablecoin to be listed on Uphold, the digital money platform, and is pegged on a 1:1 ratio to the U.S. dollar.
  • Launching first in Latin America, this stablecoin behaves like a mature financial asset with it being fully transparent and inheritable.
  • Uphold is a digital money platform providing consumers worldwide with convenient and secure access to traditional currencies, cryptocurrencies, and other investments.

Huobi OTC Launches Ripple Trading

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Cryptocurrencies, Digital currencies, Financial technology, Money, Huobi, Tether, Ripple Labs, Stablecoin, Bitcoin, Ethereum

SINGAPORE, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As part ofthe ongoing service to the trading community, Huobi OTC, Huobi Global's peer-to-peer crypto trading platform, has launched Ripple (XRP) trading.

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  • SINGAPORE, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As part ofthe ongoing service to the trading community, Huobi OTC, Huobi Global's peer-to-peer crypto trading platform, has launched Ripple (XRP) trading.
  • "In addition to serving as Huobi Global's main onramp, Huobi OTC is also our main platform for users who prefer peer-to-peer trading.
  • It's very important to our overall trading ecosystem," said Livio Weng, Huobi Global CEO.
  • In addition to XRP, Huobi OTC also allows users to buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), EOS (EOS), Huobi Token (HT), and Huobi's comprehensive stablecoin solution HUSD.

End Of The Line For Stable Coins & Online Crypto Payment Processors?

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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoin

This has the potential to eliminate unnecessary middlemen for merchants and crypto holders alike e.g.

Key Points: 
  • This has the potential to eliminate unnecessary middlemen for merchants and crypto holders alike e.g.
  • By connecting the crypto positions more closely to fiat, it removes a significant number of use-cases for stable coins such as Tether.
  • Instead of having to trust unaudited stable coins, crypto holders could easily move funds between crypto and real fiat.
  • Crypto payment processing for online merchants is another area that could be revolutionized.