Celo Dollar (cUSD) is a stablecoin that maintains a stable value pegged to the US dollar. It is part of the broader Celo platform ecosystem, which aims to provide financial services to anyone with a smartphone. cUSD provides a reliable and accessible form of digital currency that can be used for everyday transactions and to support financial inclusion. However, there are potential downsides to consider, such as centralized collateralization, regulatory risks, and smart contract risks. Overall, cUSD is an important tool for advancing financial inclusion and creating new opportunities in the digital economy, characterized by its stability, accessibility, and decentralization.
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Celo is an innovative decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that provides stable and inclusive financial services to global users through blockchain technology. As a mobile-first platform, Celo optimizes the user experience for mobile devices and facilitates transactions using its native cryptocurrency, CELO. The platform supports various financial products and services, including cUSD, a USD-pegged stablecoin. Celo employs a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism to ensure network security. Founded by an experienced team and backed by renowned investors, Celo aims to simplify DeFi usage, promote community governance, and achieve carbon neutrality. The platform plans to migrate to Ethereum's Layer 2 solution to enhance performance and security. Additionally, Celo supports ecosystem project development through initiatives like Bloom.
9/12/2024, 2:29:09 PM
Celo Euro (CEUR) is a stablecoin pegged to the value of the Euro, built on the Celo blockchain. It offers quick, affordable, and mobile-first transactions, making it ideal for everyday payments.
10/24/2024, 3:43:33 PM
This article explores in detail the stablecoin protocols that strive to realize the impossible trinity. It dissects how future decentralized stablecoins can aim to maximize capital efficiency while still managing to hedge risks.
12/24/2023, 8:57:55 AM
Yellow Card is a fintech platform serving 20 African countries, enabling users to buy and sell stablecoins (like USDT, USDC) and cryptocurrencies through local currency payments.
12/22/2024, 3:56:22 PM
MegaETH has joined forces with Ethena to introduce the native stablecoin USDm. This model leverages stablecoin yield, rather than conventional transaction fees, to provide transaction ordering based on stablecoin yield and gas execution for high-performance blockchains. It delivers extremely low latency and achieves high throughput (transactions per second, TPS). This framework ensures transparent network fees and supports sustainable network growth.
9/10/2025, 12:33:05 PM
This report summarizes Web3 fundraising in April 2025, with 94 deals totaling $2.37B. Fundraising activity cooled, capital shifted toward scalable, later-stage projects.
5/13/2025, 1:30:55 AM
As the global digital economy rapidly advances, Africa stands at a crossroads where digital transformation is key to driving economic change and sustainable development. Financial inclusion, which aims to use digital technology to broadly address the issue of access to financial services, presents one of the biggest opportunities within Africa’s digital sector.
1/6/2025, 6:23:19 AM
Mento Protocol is a decentralized platform on the Celo blockchain that enables the creation, management, and exchange of multi-currency stablecoins.
12/3/2024, 8:58:28 AM
An in-depth analysis of the important role stablecoins play in Africa's digital economy, exploring how stablecoins improve financial services, drive economic development, and enhance financial inclusion. The article details successful case studies such as OnAfriq, AZA Finance, and WSPN, showcasing how they address challenges in traditional financial systems through stablecoins.
12/23/2024, 7:26:14 AM
Fonbnk’s tokenization of airtime minutes and integration with mobile money services present an innovative model with the potential to expand financial services to underbanked populations in African markets.
5/7/2024, 10:22:45 AM
Gate Research Daily Report (October 18): In the past 24 hours, the price of Bitcoin increased by 0.81%, currently at $68,072, while Ethereum rose by 0.15%, reaching $2,621. U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $470 million and $48.41 million, respectively. The Bitcoin reserves held by cryptocurrency trading platforms are now around 2.68 million BTC, marking a historic low. Polymarket’s trading volume in October 2024 hit a new record, surpassing $1 billion. Additionally, six projects publicly announced funding rounds in the last 24 hours, with the highest amount being $12.5 million.
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