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ECB Working Paper: The Role of Stablecoins as Crypto Safe-Haven Is Questionable

A recent study part of the European Central Bank (ECB) working paper series has concluded that stablecoins are susceptible to shocks derived from U.S. monetary policy changes. Contractionary shocks make…

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Inflation, Dollar Shortage Fuel Stablecoin Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

Stablecoins are surging in popularity across Sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for 43% of crypto transactions compared to bitcoin’s 18.1%. This trend is driven by the instability of local currencies and limited…

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Mass Liquidations Impact Over 100,000 Traders Amid Crypto Market Downturn

Bitcoin’s price briefly dipped to an intraday low of $59,860 shortly after 9 a.m. EDT on Oct. 3, 2024. As of 1 p.m., the cryptocurrency is trading above the $60,000…

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Why Stablecoins Fail: Lessons From the Past

Stablecoins, the cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar to keep their value steady, can still face failures. Several well-known examples demonstrate that maintaining stability is more challenging…

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