Tether's USDT0 token has launched on the Stellar blockchain, providing users access to over $180 billion in USDT liquidity across multiple chains. This integration uses LayerZero's Omnichain Fungible Token standard, enabling seamless cross-chain transfers without wrapped tokens. Stellar joins a network of 20+ chains supporting USDT0, enhancing its stablecoin ecosystem. While the system improves interoperability and liquidity access, users should consider risks related to centralized operation and collateral concentration on Ethereum.
Anchorage Digital has chosen LayerZero as its preferred interoperability layer for stablecoins issued through its federally chartered bank, emphasizing the importance of regulated stablecoins for mass adoption by banks, payment firms, and corporate t...
European central banks, including the ECB, want to remove MiCA's rule requiring stablecoin issuers to hold large bank deposits, citing risks if many customers withdraw funds simultaneously. This aligns with past concerns raised by Tether's CEO about ...
Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed the company refused to seek EU MiCA authorization because the regulation requires major stablecoin issuers to hold at least 60% of their reserves in commercial bank deposits. Ardoino argues this concentration incre...
The European Central Bank and EU national central banks recommend changing MiCA's fixed 30% and 60% bank deposit reserve requirements for stablecoins to liquidity-based rules focused on asset maturity. They warn that current rules could cause stress ...
Anchorage Digital has chosen LayerZero as its preferred partner to provide interoperability for stablecoins issued through its federally chartered bank. The first token to use LayerZero's Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard is Tether's USAT, enab...
