Coinbase and Circle partner to launch USD stable coin
Coinbase announced today the addition of USDC to its trading platform.
USDC is said to be a USD stable coin, much like tether and several other stable coins that are currently trading on other exchanges.
More from the news release can be seen here:
https://www.ccn.com/breaking-crypto-giants-coinbase-and-circle-launch-digital-dollar-usdc/
The interesting part of the announcement is that Coinbase partnered with Circle in doing so.
If you recall, Circle purchased Poloniex earlier this year for a nice chunk of change.
Circle is backed by Goldman Sachs.
Very interesting...
Up until now, Circle and Poloniex haven't made much of a splash since the Poloniex acquisition. This type of announcement sounds like they are serious about becoming major players in the crypto industry.
USD stable coins have been the talk of the town as of late as tether has been losing its $1 peg.
Not to mention the numerous controversies that currently surround tether and its lack of transparency.
It looks like Coinbase decided to throw their hat in the ring and strike while the iron is hot.
As more transparent alternatives to tether start to pop up, it sounds like tethers day's as the de facto leader in the stable coin space are numbered.
(Source: https://www.ccn.com/breaking-crypto-giants-coinbase-and-circle-launch-digital-dollar-usdc/)
This is significant news for several reasons.
For one, it allows people to have another stable coin option besides the controversial tether.
Tether has been a major sore spot in the news for months and getting more transparent options for investors and traders helps the image of the entire crypto space as a whole.
Also, it is important for users on Coinbase who can now send USD equivalent just as easy as a cryptocurrency.
When sending fiat to and from Coinbase it often takes days to settle, this will provide a better and quicker option for many traders.
This is yet another example of how the industry is rapidly being built up why prices go mostly sideways.
We are going to have a much better investing atmosphere during the next bull run folks.
Stay informed my friends.
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Good news except that this might trigger the formation of more and more stable coins and I don't think we need that.
We really need stable coins that actually are pegged, transparent, and accepted on many different exchanges. That would be the holy grail.
I say again; is “stable coin” an oxymoron?
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It has been one as of late!
It is good to see that there are USDT alternatives coming out but now all the major exchanges seem to be making their own which still sux since it makes it harded to move money around if you have to turn it into the "local Tether"
But getting rid of that really untransparant USDT is a good thing
If only they had shown their books... (kinda like trump)
Yes that is a good point. There still needs to be one that is accepted by most exchanges in order to move money around and also to help exchanges close arbitrage opportunities and get more consistent prices across exchanges.
Seem that stable coins is like the new ICOs of latter part 2018.
Everybody is getting into the game. How many stable USD based cryptos do we need? :-)
Honestly we just need one that is accepted at many different exchanges. Unfortunately only tether fits that definition currently.
It'll be like national currencies, the owner of each one thinking theirs is better than the other one. After this plays obsession with stable coins burns out, we'll be back left with one true crypto... Bitcoin! :-)
People just want a way to can keep their purchasing power when they think bitcoin may be due for a pullback. Once it starts going up again, money will flow from stable coins back into bitcoin for sure.
Good stuff.
Gemini has a stable coin as well.
2018 may be go down as stable coin year.
Market is going sideways clear indication everyone wants to be a winner.
Keep on postin’
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It is a good way for people to park money in crypto without having to own something they fear may go down. However, once we have one that is accepted everywhere, the others aren't really needed.
Quick question for you.
Every company might say my stable coin is the good one.
Which one should I go for ?
Thanks for your incoming answer
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Whatever one is transparent, actually holds its peg at a dollar, and one that is easily transferable among many exchanges.
I think it is also strategic for Coinbase as it can attract investors that have crypto on other exchanges by transferring to their stablecoin instead... Will be interesting to see if this finally gets Tether below being a Top 10 coin at this point.
Yep and it will be interesting if any other exchanges set up wallets for this stable coin. Without being able to transfer it to other exchanges, its use cases becomes rather limited.
Interesting, I think all things like this are great news and could bring a new round of investors to cryptocurrency!
Every little bit helps, that is for sure.
Good news! Hold my smoothie! Going to buy more now! :D
How many did you get?
2btc :)
Really? That is a nice little purchase!
Looks like the crypto space is slowly maturing. With anything coinbase seems to be real money getting involved. Whether tether really will end remains to be seen.
Its funny how investors invest in crypto knowing that it is very volatile yet are willing to buy into coins that peg to a currency which kind of defeats the purpose of owning crypto. There is no breakage between fiat from crypto in that regards. I guess as crypto evolves this is one way to expand its footprint. I still hope one day there maybe a stablecoin that is accepted by many if not all that is not peg to fiat. Thanks.