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Understanding the Demise of UST and What Makes a Stablecoin Stable

Paxos May 13, 2022

Stablecoins are digital tokens backed by stable assets such as the US dollar, and were originally created for crypto investors to have an easy on- and off- ramp between fiat currencies and crypto. As stablecoin usage and market cap have increased, so has regulatory scrutiny. In particular, the reserve practices (or lack thereof) of various stablecoins have increasingly been in the spotlight – which brings us to the algorithmic stablecoin at the heart of the Terra ecosystem, UST.

Nubank Expands Crypto Market Access to Tens of Millions of Users – Powered by Paxos

Walter Hessert May 11, 2022

Brazil based Nubank – one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms – announced today it will offer crypto buying, holding and selling capabilities powered by Paxos. We’re thrilled that another 50 million Brazilians will have seamless access to Bitcoin and Ethereum through the Nubank platform. Nubank’s move into crypto represents a strategic move for the company and will further accelerate adoption in the region. 

Paxos Destination: Ireland

Simon McKelvey April 26, 2022

Paxos is on a mission to enable the movement of any asset, any time, in a trustworthy way. To complete this mission, we are continuing to grow our remote-first team while establishing a presence in new locations. Next stop – Ireland!

Bitcoin Fireside Chat 2022

Paxos at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami

Becky McClain April 18, 2022

Paxos is on a mission to redefine financial infrastructure by enabling the trustworthy, instantaneous movement of any asset at any time. Our blockchain-based infrastructure bridges

IEFA Conversation Series: Charles Cascarilla Sits Down with Matt Leising

Becky McClain April 13, 2022

Paxos CEO and Co-Founder Charles Cascarilla sat down with journalist Matt Leising to discuss how blockchain technology is changing the way money and value moves around the world. They also discussed how blockchain and digital assets will revolutionize the average person’s interactions with the financial system.

BUSD Issued by Paxos on Ethereum vs. BUSD on the BNB Smart Chain

Dan Burstein April 7, 2022

NYDFS. These two tokens are very similar in design and reserve operations because they are regulated. Paxos and NYDFS agreed to the terms of the token in advance of issuing – this includes the stipulation that USDP and BUSD only be issued by Paxos on the ethereum blockchain at this time. 

Deploying Dollars on the Blockchain

Paxos March 28, 2022

Watch Paxos Engineering leaders Ilan Gitter and Brent Perreault go in-depth on what it takes to build a stablecoin and deploy it on the blockchain!

The State of Digital Assets in New York

Becky McClain March 14, 2022

Hear what Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla thinks of continued crypto and blockchain in New York. He sat down with NY1 on March 10, 2022 to cover dynamics in New York state and also highlighted the importance of the Executive Order for digital assets issued by the Biden Administration.

Speed & Ease are More Crucial Than Ever When Buying Gold

Anoushka Rayner March 3, 2022

Gold has always been a safe haven asset. When markets and geopolitical situations are unpredictable, investors flock to gold to minimize risk. Gold is a global asset independent from any fiat currency or government, it is a universally attractive store of value and it is timeless. And with gold-backed digital assets (like PAX Gold), it is now easier and faster than ever to get physical investment-grade gold.

Paxos Named to CBInsights Blockchain 50 List

Becky McClain March 1, 2022

For the second year in a row, Paxos has been named to CB Insights & Blockdata’s Blockchain 50 list! This distinguished list selects leading blockchain innovators based on factors such as business model, market potential, growth momentum and more.