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Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 11.3% in the afternoon session after the company joined a major partnership with financial giants including Visa and Mastercard to launch a new U.S. dollar stablecoin called Open USD (OUSD).
Scott Melker explains what to know about an upcoming stablecoin, Open USD, and why it's hitting Circle (CRCL) stock so hard. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto. Make sure to also check out Yahoo Finance's new crypto hub to find the latest crypto-related news.
Analysts don't think the threat of a new stablecoin launch was enough to warrant a major Circle (CRCL) sell-off on Tuesday.
Circle stock sank yesterday on a report that fintech giants are set to launch a rival stablecoin venture. Here’s why that may prove significantly bearish for CRCL shares.
Scott Melker discusses President Trump's latest financial disclosures, which show he earned nearly $1 billion from crypto-related ventures, while many investors in Trump-branded crypto tokens have suffered huge losses. He also discusses the launch of a new stablecoin that sent Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares down 15%, as well as bitcoin's (BTC-USD) weakest first-half performance since 2022. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto. Make sure to also check out Yahoo Finance's new crypto hub to find the latest crypto-related news.
Analysts are divided on the impact of Open USD, a new competitor stablecoin introduced by Stripe and others, which has caused investor concern.
In crypto news today (June 30), BTC USD continues to trade under $60,000, with the monthly close today likely to dictate the price action for July. Liquidations continue to slow, with only $286M in positions liquidated over the past 24 hours, down from over $1Bn just last week. This week ...
More than 140 businesses, including BNY, Visa and Coinbase, lent their backing to a digital asset launched Tuesday by Open Standard, a consortium led by Bridge CEO Zach Abrams.
OUSD launches with 140+ partners including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, BlackRock and Coinbase. Revenue-sharing model overturns the issuer-keeps-the-reserves economics of USDT and USDC. Coinbase and ...
The venture will issue a US-dollar pegged stablecoin called Open USD later this year.
There is a new stablecoin in town, and an old player's stock is facing the heat. A stablecoin is an integral part of the DeFi infrastructure. It is a cryptocurrency designed to hold a steady value by pegging to an asset like the dollar, typically backed by reserves such as cash and ...
American Express joined more than 140 companies to back Open USD, a new stablecoin initiative aimed at fee free digital on and off ramps. The Open USD effort includes major payments and crypto platforms such as Stripe, Coinbase, Mastercard, and Visa. American Express also introduced direct Membership Rewards redemptions through Apple Pay for online and in app purchases. Both announcements highlight how American Express is pushing deeper into digital payments and everyday rewards usage. For...
Mastercard posts robust margins and global reach, while Remitly pivots to profitability with rapid revenue growth. Key financials and risks set them apart.
For years, holding stablecoins in a crypto wallet meant your money sat idle, earning nothing, disconnected from everyday spending. MetaMask is trying to change that. MetaMask, the self-custodial crypto wallet used by millions, launched Money Account on June 30, a new feature that combines earning, ...
A consortium led by credit card giants Visa (NYSE: $V) and Mastercard (NYSE: $MA) have launched a new global stable...
Aptos Labs has joined more than 140 companies, including Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase, and BlackRock, in backing the launch of Open USD, a new stablecoin designed to solve persistent cost and access problems in global payments. Open Standard, the company behind the new stablecoin, unveiled Open USD ...
Every so often, Ripple turns up somewhere that makes XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) investors take notice. This time it’s the launch lineup for Open USD, a new stablecoin backed by Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, BlackRock, and more than 140 other companies. However, Open USD isn’t Ripple’s coin—it’s a shared stablecoin run by an independent company, Open Standard, and ... Ripple Joins Open USD, a Stablecoin Backed by Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock. What It Signals for XRP
Circle stock fell as Open USD launched with 140 backers including Visa and Coinbase, challenging USDC's lead in payments.
A consortium backed by companies including BlackRock, Google and Coinbase said Tuesday that it is launching a stablecoin. Called Open USD, the new dollar-backed stablecoin is slated to be offered later this year on the Coinbase-affiliated blockchain Base, as well as on Solana and other networks.
A consortium including Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase on Tuesday launched a new joint stablecoin in a bid to broaden the adoption of the digital tokens. The venture, called Open Standard, brings together more than 140 businesses for the stablecoin network and will issue a new U.S.-dollar pegged stablecoin called Open USD, which is expected to go live later this year. It is aimed at accelerating the usage of the digital tokens worldwide by addressing hurdles that businesses face in scaling stablecoin adoption, Open Standard said.
Investing.com -- Piper Sandler analyst Bill Carcache launched coverage of the payments and consumer finance sector with a "selectively constructive view," naming Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Capital One and Affirm as Overweight-rated picks.
Paymentus (PAY) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.