Peter Thiel, Plasma and Stablecoin

Peter Thiel-Backed Plasma Raises $20M to Develop Bitcoin-Based Network for Stablecoins
The project aims to enhance stablecoin adoption through a Bitcoin sidechain that allows zero-fee USDT transactions.
Peter Thiel-Backed Stablecoin Firm Plasma Rakes In $20,000,000 in Series A Fundraising
A stablecoin firm backed by veteran investor Peter Thiel is raking in tens of millions of dollars worth of funds during a recent fundraising event.
Peter Thiel-backed Plasma Raises $24M to Build Zero-Fee Stablecoin Blockchain on Bitcoin
Plasma secures $24M Series A funding to build Bitcoin sidechain for fee-free stablecoin transactions, backed by major investors.
Exclusive: Stablecoin company Plasma raises $24 million from Framework to launch its own blockchain
Because of this, Paul Faecks, co-founder of stablecoin company Plasma, is building a blockchain tailored specifically to the most popular stablecoin that it hopes to introduce in the coming months. The blockchain is intended to attract stablecoin users by offering zero-fee Tether transactions,
Stablecoin blockchain raises $24 million
Plasma, a startup behind a blockchain built specifically for payments with stablecoins, has raised a fresh $20 million in a Series A funding round. Why it matters: Stablecoins are the killer app of blockchains,
Plasma raises $24M to launch zero-fee blockchain for Tether in Q2
Plasma just locked in $24 million to launch a blockchain built specifically for Tether. The new network, set to go live in the second quarter of 2025, promises zero-fee transactions and a streamlined system designed solely for stablecoins.
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State Stablecoin Legislation
More to come in next week’s tracker. State Frameworks for Stablecoin Regulation Vary Widely In the absence of a federal regulatory framework, stablecoin issuers and custodians must navigate a ...
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Stablecoin Market Hits $204 Billion, Signaling Potential Cryptocurrency Rally: CryptoQuant
The growth in stablecoin liquidity is attributed to the rise of Tether’s USDT, though Circle’s USDC has also gained momentum. CryptoQuant analysts note that liquidity conditions, measured by ...
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Why We Need a Bipartisan Stablecoin Bill – Gillibrand
It protects consumers by holding stablecoin issuers to strict reserve requirements, requiring them to maintain one-to-one reserves in cash and cash equivalents. The bill prohibits the issuing of ...
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Four things banks should watch for with new stablecoin bills
Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., said last week that he is working to get a stablecoin bill establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets to President Donald Trump's desk ...