A few hours ago, and via twitter and Medium, Bitfinex announced that it was adding four additional stablecoins. The newly added stablecoins would also be listed on Ethfinex: the Ethereum token centered version of Bitfinex.
The four newly listed stablecoins are as follows.
- USD Coin (USDC)
- True USD (TUSD)
- Paxos Standard (PAX)
- Gemini USD (GUSD)
The new additions brings the total tally of stablecoins on the two platforms to six. The other stablecoins are Tether (USDT) and Dai (DAI).
Trading Effective 4th December and Why Bitfinex and Ethfinex Added the Stablecoins
The announcement by Bitfinex went on to explain that trading of the stablecoins was effective immediately on the date of the announcement: December 4th 2018. The exchange went on to explain why the team chose to add the new stablecoins.
Following the Tether boom in 2017, the stablecoin market has rapidly expanded with five alternatives of note launching from March 2018.
At Bitfinex and Ethfinex we are dedicated to providing a high quality, unbiased meeting place for every ecosystem and customer. We were the first to introduce alternative stablecoins onto our platform, including Dai (an Ethereum collateralised stablecoin), and now proudly introduce the following established stablecoins: USDC, True USD, Paxos, and Gemini USD. All stablecoins on Bitfinex and Ethfinex will be traded against USD
Tether’s (USDT) Dominance Continue’s to Reduce
The addition of 4 new stablecoins follows a similar path by other exchanges such as Binance and Huobi. With the bear market still in full effect, crypto traders and enthusiasts have developed a liking for stablecoins to hedge against times of volatility such as the recently ‘concluded’ hash wars between Roger Ver and Craig Wright.
Another factor to consider, is the entry of institutional investors who might not have a liking for Tether (USDT) given the coin’s past controversies that include Bitcoin manipulation as well as the parent company not being able to account for its USD reserves. Such uncertainty has led to exchanges such as Gemini, creating their own stablecoin as well as Paxos Standard getting the credibility needed through being registered in the United States. By registering in the US, PAX provides a secure option for Wall Street investors since it is fully regulated.
The irony of Bitfinex and Ethfinex listing the four aforementioned stablecoins, is that the earlier mentioned Bitcoin manipulation using USDT was allegedly carried out on Bitfinex. But the additional 4 stablecoins adds much needed credibility to the exchange. It shows that Bitfinex is willing to become a platform that caters for the needs and concerns of traders.
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