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Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Midas Backed by US Treasuries to Introduce stUSD Token

The newly introduced Midas stablecoin, set to integrate with DeFi platforms in the current quarter before a retail launch early next year in 2024. Midas, a stablecoin backed by US Treasuries, plans to join the growing trend of convergence between cryptocurrency and traditional finance. The project plans to introduce its

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CoinScan, Crypto Analytics Firm Backed by DraftKings’ Billionaire Shalom Meckenzie, Raises $6.3M

The company is backed by Shalom Meckenzie, the largest individual shareholder in sports-betting company DraftKings (DKNG), Mor Weizer, the CEO of gambling software development firm Playtech (PTEC) and Tectona (TECT), a Tel Aviv Stock Exchange-listed digital asset trading firm. Source

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PayPal PYUSD stablecoin is 100% backed: Paxos transparency report

Stablecoin issuer Paxos has published the first transparency report for the Ethereum-based stablecoin PayPal USD (PYUSD), stating that the coin is fully backed by assets.According to the report, the total assets held in PayPal USD custody “meet or exceed the token balance,” with total tokens outstanding amounting to $44.4 million

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TRYB Stablecoin Backed by Turkish Lira From BiLira Ranks Second to Tether’s EURt in Non-Dollar-Backed Tokens

Still, even though TRYB looks to have gathered traction in Turkey, USDT remains dominant. In the past 24 hours, the USDT/TRY pair listed on the largest Turkey-based crypto exchange, BtcTurk, has seen a trading volume of $12.3 million, accounting for 18% of the total activity on the exchange. Meanwhile, the

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EDX Markets, Crypto Exchange Backed by Fidelity, Paradigm, Sequoia, Taps Anchorage as Custody Provider

“Drawing from the blueprint of traditional finance will be critical to unlocking the next phase of institutional crypto,” said Diogo Monica, co-founder and president of Anchorage Digital. “Anchorage Digital has proven that separating custody and exchange functions for institutions isn’t just possible, it’s essential.” Source

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Americana, Backed by Reddit Co-Founder Ohanian, Launches On-Chain Service For High-End Collectibles

Americana CEO Jake Frey, who previously founded a private design studio specializing in digital products and has worked with Apple, Snapchat, Shopify and Twitter, said in a press release that the platform was created to remove friction associated with buying, selling and storing high-end collectibles. Source

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Sam Bankman-Fried backed out of FTX sponsorship deal with Taylor Swift: Report

The sponsorship deal between defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX and Taylor Swift was reportedly called off at the request of former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), and not the singer-songwriter, as many reports have suggested.According to a July 6 report from The New York Times citing three individuals with knowledge of the

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