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Key Points World Liberty Financial issues the USD1 stablecoin, which generates some revenue. Dogecoin doesn't generate anything, but there are some proposals to change that. Sentiment and hype could work in favor of either of these assets. 10 stocks we like better than Dogecoin › Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) just got a splashy new exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S., and World Liberty Financial (CRYPTO: WLFI) is courting attention with its stablecoin called USD1 (CRYPTO: USD1) and its management tea ...

CoreWeave and Circle Internet Group held blockbuster initial public offerings earlier this year.CoreWeave (CRWV -4.96%) and Circle Internet Group (CRCL 1.94%) held initial public offerings (IPOs) earlier this year and both stocks have already posted monster returns. CoreWeave shares have tripled since March, and Circle shares have quadrupled since June.A few hedge fund managers bought one of the stocks in the second quarter. The ones below, all billionaires, are particularly noteworthy because they outperfo ...

MGX, a fund backed by Dubai’s ruling family, will take a 15% stake in TikTok’s U.S. business as part of a restructuring meant to increase American control of the popular video app, the Washington Post reported Friday. The investment, led by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, brings MGX into a partnership with Oracle, the database giant co-founded by Larry Ellison. Together, the two will hold roughly 45% of TikTok’s U.S. entity. With other U.S. investors involved, American companies are expected to own mo ...

Key Points A group of major banks in England has launched a program to investigate tokenizing assets. The move comes after the Governor of the Bank of England questioned the usefulness of stablecoins, given that tokenization is an option. 10 stocks we like better than Circle Internet Group › Shares of Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) fell this week, finishing down 11.9%. The drop comes as the S&P 500 fell 0.3% and the Nasdaq-100 fell 0.5%. Banks in the U.K. have launched a pilot initiative to de ...

SoftBank Group and ARK Invest could be potential investors in a major funding round at the largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, Bloomberg Law reported on Sep. 26. The tech-focused investors are among several high-profile financiers who are eyeing an investment in the stablecoin giant, the publication cited sources familiar with the matter to report. Tether seeks $15B-$20B Founded in 2014, Tether is one of the world's largest crypto companies. In 2017, it launched a stablecoin called USDT. A stablecoin is ...

Tech investors SoftBank Group and Ark Investment are among the firms discussing participation in a major Tether fundraise that could  value the stablecoin issuer at $500 billion, according to a Friday Bloomberg report. The two groups’ interest follows three days after news that El Salvador-based Tether was looking to raise $15-20 billion for a 3% equity stake. Bloomberg first reported this story, citing two unnamed sources, although another source said the amount could be less.  The initiative could help pu ...

Tech-focused investment companies SoftBank and Ark Invest are among the firms in early stage talks to invest in Tether, issuer of the world's largest stablecoin USDT (USDT), Bloomberg reported on Friday. The report follows this week's news about Tether looking to raise up to $20 billion in a fundraising round that would value the firm at around $500 billion, which would make it one of the world's most valuable private companies. The fundraising and the hefty valuation underscores the red-hot stablecoin t ...

Cloudflare is stepping into the world of digital currency with a new project called NET Dollar. It plans to launch this as a fully backed stablecoin tied to the U.S. dollar. According to CEO Matthew Prince, the idea is to help build a better foundation for how the internet handles payments and value. Why Cloudflare Is Entering the Stablecoin Space Although Cloudflare is known for its internet security and performance tools, the company sees a bigger role for itself. As AI and smart systems grow more comm ...

Decentralized finance firm Spark onboarded PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, and plans to grow it.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.PYUSD deposits on Spark’s decentralized, non-custodial liquidity market fo ...