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Schiff said stablecoins have a legitimate use case, despite his longstanding criticism of much of the broader crypto industry.
Read full articleThe crypto industry has intensified its push for the CLARITY Act after more than 200 companies and organizations signed a letter urging Senate leaders to schedule a floor vote, while analysts warn the bill is running short on time. According…
Reports indicate that some of the payments could have been made in stablecoins, particularly Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization. The U.S. OFAC has warned that maritime companies executing such payments might be affected by upcoming sanctions. Iran Claims Hormuz Toll Booth Yields up to $2 Million Per Ship, Some Payments Made Using […]
While bitcoin trades more than 50% beneath its all-time peak above $126,000 recorded last October, gold proponent Peter Schiff remains convinced the asset has considerably further to fall. This weekend, Schiff conducted a poll asking: “How low does bitcoin’s price have to fall before you bitcoiners concede that I’ve been right all along?” Among the […]
ZachXBT flagged JuCoin over withdrawal delays and reserve concerns as users questioned JuChain stablecoins and past JuDAO incidents.
Alla Bakina, Director of the Bank of Russia’s National Payment System Department, highlighted that most private banks in Russia are ready to provide digital ruble services on September 1. The currency will integrate with the existing universal QR code payment system. Central Bank of Russia: Russian Banks Ready For Digital Ruble Launch While stablecoins have […]
BNB Chain’s first quarter showed a broader network mix, with real-world assets, stablecoins, and artificial intelligence (AI)-native applications gaining ground as trading cooled from Q4’s memecoin surge. The chain also delivered faster block times, lower fees, and stronger developer activity. BNB Chain Processes 1.29B Transactions as Stablecoins and RWAs Gain Ground BNB Chain entered 2026 […]
Bitcoin has fallen nearly 25% over the past month, yet Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has argued that key parts of the crypto industry continue to grow despite the downturn. According to a June 6 X post, Armstrong said many investors…
Bitcoin dropped to around $61,500 in recent days, its weakest level in roughly four months, and Peter Schiff wasted no time connecting that slide to a broader argument he has been making about stablecoins. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces Pressure As Investors Rotate Capital Into AI Buildout: Saylor A Stablecoin On The Move Tether’s USDT has already climbed to a market capitalization of nearly $188 billion, according to data from DeFiLlama, closing the gap with Ethereum to just under $26 billion. Schiff, the economist and longtime Bitcoin critic, says the numbers point to an inevitable outcome. “The market cap of Tether will soon surpass the market cap of Ethereum,” Schiff wrote on X. “It will eventually surpass the market cap of Bitcoin, too. The only question is how long it will take.” USDT has become a dominant tool for moving money across crypto markets, and its reach now extends into payments, remittances, and digital dollar transfers — a trend he says supports his case. USDT holds
