The Arbitrum Layer 2 network is now home to Paxos International’s yield-bearing stablecoin, Lift Dollar (USDL). With this expansion, the Arbitrum ecosystem will open for users and developers. The purpose is to offer fast transactions and inexpensive means of gaming, social applications, and decentralized finance (DeFi). Integrating USDL will boost Arbitrum’s robust DeFi environment. Users…
Tether, Circle, Paxos, and Techteryx, four of the leading stablecoin issuers, have identified and frozen wallets associated with the Lazarus group, a North Korean hacking group. These wallets containing millions of cryptocurrencies are believed to be involved in laundering of funds from various cryptocurrency thefts. The multiple cyber crime incidents orchestrated by the Lazarus Group…
Paxos, a leading tokenization platform, will integrate Arbitrum, marking its first foray into the Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem, according to a Sept. 10 statement shared with CryptoSlate. This move aims to streamline institutional integration on Arbitrum for on-chain tokenization of real-world assets. Using Arbitrum, Paxos will tap into Ethereum’s liquidity, benefiting from faster speeds and lower…
Based on the latest data, Ethena’s yield-generating stablecoin, USDE, has experienced a dramatic contraction in supply since July 4, 2024. Over the span of less than two months, its market capitalization has decreased by $770 million. Ethena’s USDE Supply Plummets as Competition Heats Up From Aug. 23 to Aug. 30, the stablecoin economy expanded from…