The result is Dai, the first fully - decentralized
stablecoin on Ethereum.
Today, TrustToken has launched trading for TrueUSD, the first independently verified asset - backed
stablecoin on the market that fixes its value to the US Dollar.
TrustToken has launched trading for TrueUSD, «the first independently verified asset - backed
stablecoin on the market that fixes its value to the U.S. Dollar.»
Not exact matches
Amid the unprecedented surge, EOS has become the third most traded cryptocurrency
on the market, behind only bitcoin and Tether (USDT), a controversial
stablecoin.
Due to its
stablecoin platform — which facilitates holding digital currencies and fiat currencies through a combination of bitcoin and litecoin - based smart contracts — the wallet app is able to add new digital currencies once they pass the company's rigid analysis based
on liquidity, contract market, and other factors.
Projects like DAI Token and TrueUSD have a much smaller impact
on the market with relatively small market caps but still are important players in the
stablecoin sub-industry.
Part of the problem is no team has managed to develop a universally accepted
stablecoin without having to compromise
on features such as decentralisation, privacy or security.
Virtual asset developer, Singapore - based New Money Labs Foundation
on Tuesday unveiled plans for a third generation
Stablecoin, using its USDX Protocol, which it claims will ultimately solve the extreme volatility in the crypto market.
The company plans to launch its first USD - pegged
Stablecoin, / USDY,
on the public blockchain next year.
Havven tends to bring a global solution by putting forth a decentralized payment network built
on a
stablecoin that aims to mitigate exposure to volatility in the cryptocurrency industry.
Therefore, although GOLDX is an ERC20 - based
stablecoin that can be bought with / BTC or / ETH, and traded like any other cryptocurrency, it is important that the network not rely
on a mining - driven blockchain.
Launching with ERC20 tokens
on the Ethereum network, the Radar token relay app, which helps users find and transfer any token fluidly has announced partnership with Digix to bring a gold backed
stablecoin to the service.
With $ 29 million of USDT traded
on Bittrex in the same period, tether is still way ahead in the
stablecoin stakes, but all that could quickly change, especially if regulators were to weigh in.
While Bitcoin holders might be reluctant to spend Bitcoin in transactions and miss out
on potential gains,
stablecoin users don't have the same concerns.
Stablecoins work through a system of Litecoin - and Bitcoin - based smart contracts that simulate investment contracts like how a gold ETF is a contract based
on USD.
Without
stablecoins, creating a cryptocurrency platform that can compete with fiat currencies
on a level playing field in volatile industries, like financial services, may be nearly impossible for cryptocurrencies.
On Sunday, Buterin deployed several April Fool's Day pranks, including one not - so - subtle post on the Ethereum Foundation blog announcing the creation of an «official Ethereum stablecoin» called World Trade Franc
On Sunday, Buterin deployed several April Fool's Day pranks, including one not - so - subtle post
on the Ethereum Foundation blog announcing the creation of an «official Ethereum stablecoin» called World Trade Franc
on the Ethereum Foundation blog announcing the creation of an «official Ethereum
stablecoin» called World Trade Francs.
Existing
stablecoins are being rejected by supporters of cryptocurrencies due to their unpalatable centralization and dependence
on fiat currencies.
There's a good discussion of
stablecoins in our episode with Vlad Zamfir and Haseeb Qureshi
on cryptoeconomics.
Stablecoins — are critical to the larger crypto ecosystem so that businesses and smart contract systems can perform transactions
on - chain without speculating
on the underlying currency.
is an asset - backed decentralized «
stablecoin» based
on the Ethereum blockchain.
The
stablecoin protocol allows the creation of synthetic digital assets based
on LTC and BTC by utilizing a multi-sig smart contract.