Wed, September 18, 2024 at 13:39
Hey Annie!
Guess what?
Two former Coinbase employees, Vishal Gupta and Patrick McCreary, just launched a new crypto exchange called TrueX!๐
Oh, really?
That's interesting!
What makes TrueX different from other exchanges?๐ค
Great question!
TrueX is a non-custodial, stablecoin-native exchange.
This means they don't hold any of the assets themselves; they just facilitate transactions using stablecoins.
Pretty cool, right?๐
Wow, that does sound cool!
So, which stablecoin are they using?
USDC, I assume?๐
You'd think so, but no!
Despite Gupta helping to launch USDC at Coinbase, they've chosen PayPal's PYUSD for TrueX.๐ค
That's surprising!
Why did they go with PYUSD instead of USDC?๐คจ
Good question!
Gupta believes PYUSD will revolutionize the crypto markets.
Plus, Paxos Trust Company, which issues PYUSD, is also a third-party custodian for TrueX.๐ค
Interesting choice!
Did they get any backing for this new venture?๐ฐ
Absolutely!
They raised $9 million in seed funding.
The exchange is backed by VC firms like Hack VC and RRE Ventures.๐ธ
That's a lot of money!
So, where did they announce this new exchange?๐
They announced it at the Token2049 conference in Singapore.
Gupta even mentioned it on his X platform.๐ข
Token2049?
That's a big event!
So, what exactly will TrueX offer?๐
TrueX will offer markets and liquidity as a service globally.
They have a matching engine to facilitate price discovery and match buy and sell orders.๐
Sounds like they have big plans!
How do you think this will impact PYUSD?๐
Oh, it's definitely a big boost for PYUSD!
Even though it's currently the fifth-largest stablecoin with a market cap of $733 million, this could help it catch up to USDT and USDC.๐
That's impressive!
But isn't USDC also expanding?
I heard something about Brazil and Mexico?๐
You're right!
USDC is expanding to Brazil and Mexico through local bank transfers and real-time payment systems.
It's a huge step for them in Latin America.๐
Wow, both stablecoins are making big moves!
So, do you think TrueX will be successful?๐ค
I think so!
With Gupta and McCreary's experience from Coinbase and Goldman Sachs, plus the backing they've received, TrueX has a strong foundation.
It's definitely a positive development for the market!๐
To sum up, this article is considered a ๐Bullish for investors!!