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The recent debut of PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD, has drawn concern from Congresswoman Maxine Waters. She criticized PayPal's entry into the cryptocurrency market without a defined federal regulatory structure.
Highlighting PayPal's vast clientele, which outnumbers the combined accounts of major banks, Waters stressed the pivotal role of federal oversight in crypto dealings:
"As I’ve said for more than a year, without legislation on the books that establishes clear and strong consumer protections at the Federal level, consumers are at greater risk of harm at the hands of bad actors." 
The US Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, is set to be unveiled at 12:30 pm UTC.
Current index level: 3.0%
Forecast: 3.3%, marking a 0.3% CPI increase
Discover more about the CPI in our article.
Stay vigilant during potential market swings and approach trading wisely!
UPD: The rate of inflation in the United States has risen to 3.2%, a bit under the forecasted amount. 
Japan's Soramitsu is at the forefront of crafting a system that enables cross-border transactions specifically tailored to the Asian market.
This initiative involves leveraging the Cambodian CBDC to cater to markets in India, China, and Japan.
Additionally, Soramitsu aspires to establish a Japanese exchange for stablecoins, simplifying currency conversion across various countries. 
Renowned business analyst Adam Cochran recently shared insights concerning Huobi's financial state and its potential insolvency.
Key takeaways from Adam's analysis:
Investigation Underway: Both Huobi and Tron are facing scrutiny, with their staff being questioned by the police.
Unusual Asset Distribution: After Justin Sun's introduction of wrapped USDT (stUSDT), a whopping 98% of user assets intended for Tether bond redemptions ended up in the wallets of Huobi and Justin Sun.
Discrepancy with USDT Balance: Huobi's reported USDT balance is just $63 million, but their users hold a staggering $631 million worth of USDT. Something doesn't add up here.
ETH Holdings in Question: It appears that Huobi is holding all of its users' ETH as stETH, raising eyebrows about their handling of customer assets.
Binance Making Moves: Meanwhile, Binance is actively selling USDT and purchasing DAI, possibly indicating a shift in market dynamics.
Outdated Reserves Page: It's been a whole month since Huobi last updated its reserve page, and discrepancies between the reported figures and wallet balances need clarification. 
Kevin Kelly, Delphi Digital's co-founder, suggests the crypto market is entering a new cycle. He highlights the consistency in crypto market timings, from peak-to-trough bottoms to recovery durations.
Using Bitcoin as a reference, Kelly describes a typical cycle: a new all-time high, an 80% drawdown, a recovery to the previous high in two years, and a rally to a new peak. This cycle aligns with broader business cycles.
Kelly also draws parallels between Bitcoin's price peaks and the ISM Manufacturing Index.
Despite potential short-term setbacks, Kelly remains optimistic about the market's outlook for the next 12-18 months. 
A year has passed since WhiteBIT's exchange token was unveiled on August 14th.
In this brief time, the team behind it didn't just rest on their laurels; they launched a blockchain, making WBT's first anniversary a celebration of a genuine coin!
Facing the challenges of a prolonged bear market head-on, WBT swiftly carved out its own space, gaining a legion of ardent supporters.
Its market standing? A noteworthy triple of its inaugural IEO pricing and a 5th rank amidst centralized exchange tokens, as chronicled by CoinGecko.
We salute this shining star and hope for further ascent, delighting all crypto enthusiasts who set the level! Bittrex US's Alleged Bankruptcy: A Blow to the SEC
Instead of targeting market giants like Binance or Coinbase, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) directed its attention towards Bittrex, a smaller-scale crypto exchange. The aftermath of this conflict provides significant insights for the wider market. 
Facing increased competition from conventional financial giants like PayPal Holdings Inc., Circle is taking strategic measures.
To counter this threat and counterbalance the diminishing market share of its USD Coin stablecoin, Circle is expecting leveraging a substantial cash reserve surpassing $1 billion.
The circulating supply of Circle’s USD Coin has experienced a decline, shrinking from $45 billion to around $26 billion since the start of this year. 
Casting their gaze five years into the future, investment company Bernstein speculates the stablecoin market will burgeon to a staggering $2.8 trillion.
A key catalyst for this boom? The widespread adoption of stablecoins by financial platforms, a trend set to amplify the circulation of these tokens. 
New Kid on the Block: Bitgert's Daring Claims Unmasked
Bitgert's BRISE token functions on the independent BRISE Chain, handling over 100,000 transactions per second at no gas fees. Despite some controversies, the BRISE token holds a market cap of $90.77 million and offers a broad utility set. Sounds promising, but let's check it! 
Frax Finance: A Self-Sufficient DeFi Ecosystem
Frax Finance stands out as a DeFi platform that hosts its own decentralized stablecoins, an automated market maker, a lending platform, a cross-chain bridge, and native tokens. By the close of 2023, this ensemble will incorporate an L2 blockchain. For the time being, the Frax protocol is running on Ethereum.