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Secretary Yellen; UST Collapse Could Have Been Avoided With The Available Legal Framework
The ongoing crypto market turmoil and the de-pegging by two of the largest stablecoins earlier this week has caught the attention of regulators, particularly Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Testifying before the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Thursday, Yellen brought up the issue of UST and USDT noting stablecoin issuers needed to be brought under […] дальше »
2022-5-13 13:39 | |
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Report Reveals El Salvador Plans For Issuing A Stablecoin
El Salvador recently became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender in financial transactions, and now it plans to issue a stablecoin. The President, who calls himself “the coolest president in the world,” took the first step to equip his citizens with a digital means of paying for goods & services. дальше »
2021-7-24 21:24 | |
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El Salvador Is Reportedly Planning Its Own National Stablecoin — Here’s What You Need To Know
In June, El Salvador became the first country in the world to make bitcoin legal tender, just days after millennial president Nayib Bukele announced his ambitious crypto vision during the 2021 Miami Bitcoin extravaganza. дальше »
2021-7-18 16:51 | |
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Bank of Thailand Declares Terra-based Thai Baht Stablecoin THT Illegal & In Violation of Currency Act
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has declared THT, a Baht-pegged stablecoin on Luna-powered Tera, in violation of the Currency Act of 1958, which gives the state exclusive authority to issue money. Pruettipong Srimachand, Assistant Governor of the Legal Group at the central bank, reported on the development around stablecoins in the private sector. дальше »
2021-3-18 19:31 | |
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European Central Bank (ECB) Wants Full Control Of Stablecoin Issuance In Region
The European Central Bank (ECB) has requested EU lawmakers to confer bank control over the issuance of stablecoins within the region. Reuters reported today that the ECB, via a legal memo issued on February 19, requested exclusive rights to determine stablecoin future within its jurisdiction. дальше »
2021-2-25 18:00 | |
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European Countries Support EU Stablecoin Regulation
European countries are in favor of regulating fiat-backed cryptos, stablecoins. Spain, Italy, France, Germany, and the Netherlands backed the European Commission’s goal to regulate stablecoins. Until the regulatory, legal, and oversight challenges have been addressed, the five countries said on Friday that stablecoins should not be allowed to operate in the EU. дальше »
2020-9-12 19:58 | |
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HSBC Chief Legal Officer, Stuart Levey Joins Libra as CEO; Bringing Transparency to the Association
This move comes shortly after Libra initiated a payment system license to commence operations in Switzerland under the oversight of the country’s financial watchdog, FINMA. Speculations arose about a possible launch of the Libra stablecoin by the end of 2020, should the association sort the underlying legal hurdles. дальше »
2020-5-7 15:31 | |
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IOSCO Report: Stablecoins May Fall Under Securities Regulations In Certain Circumstances
The report was published on March 23 and shed more light on the legal uncertainty around stablecoins. IOSCO highlighted an example that sounds pretty similar to Facebook’s Libra. According to the summary, if an entity runs its own stablecoin on a private blockchain with a unique form of governance, then the asset falls under securities […] дальше »
2020-3-26 17:30 | |
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Tether was 2019's most dominant, most 'stable' stablecoin: Report
Despite claims of 'fractional banking' and legal issues around its parent company iFinex and the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, Tether gained ground in 2019. USDT not only improved on its dominanceThe post Tether was 2019's most dominant, most 'stable' stablecoin: Report appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-15 18:00 | |
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Bitfinex ‘Copycat’ Lawsuit Withdrawn and Then Refiled in New District
Ifinex Inc, parent firm of Bitfinex, finds its ongoing legal troubles further complicated as a November lawsuit has been withdrawn by the plaintiff and refiled in a new district. The company, whose close affiliations with both the Bitfinex crypto exchange and stablecoin Tether have continually raised suspicion, now faces at least three ongoing legal battles. дальше »
2020-1-12 09:21 | |
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Facebook’s Active-User Network, A Third of Global Population, Sets Libra Apart From Others: Fed
The Governor Lael Brainard, of the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday stated Facebook’s digital currency project Libra faces a “core set of legal and regulatory challenges.” Social media giant’s stablecoin that is linked to fiat money and other sound assets to mitigate fluctuations in the price of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, remains unproven with a vague […] дальше »
2019-12-18 21:12 | |
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Billionaire to Launch First Ever Cannabis-Pegged Stablecoin
Greek billionaire Alkiviades David has reportedly created the world’s first stablecoin pegged to the price of legal cannabis. Swissx Bank of Cannabis Issues SWX Stablecoin As a press release confirmed July 25, the so-called Swissx Bank of Cannabis (SBC), headquartered in the Swiss city of Gstaad, aims to provide the legal cannabis industry with a secondary market. дальше »
2019-7-26 13:00 | |
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Putin approved Libra. US Congress – not yet
While US Congress is preparing to listen to the arguments of Mark Zuckerberg in favor of launching his stablecoin Libra, Moscow is already giving Facebook cryptocurrensy the green light. Will Special Prosecutor Muller investigate again? Russian Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev said that Libra would be completely legal in the country. There are no obstacles […] дальше »
2019-7-4 23:27 | |
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Tether Partly Backed by Bitcoin, Court Transcription Reveals
Tether, a stablecoin tied to the dollar that is meant to mediate the volatility of other cryptocurrencies, is partly backed by bitcoin. As detailed in court documents obtained by The Block, Tether admitted to using some of the cash reserves meant to back its stablecoin to purchase bitcoin, among other assets. дальше »
2019-5-22 23:02 | |
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Op Ed: A Summary of
In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants. дальше »
2019-5-18 22:14 | |
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UnTethering the Cryptocurrency Market
Last week, the New York Attorney General (NYAG) launched an investigation into Tether, arguably the most controversial stablecoin in the crypto space, over an alleged $850 million fraud. Tether’s legal counsel have since admitted that the stablecoin is now only 74% backed by it’s asset reserves. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:20 | |
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Bitfinex Releases White Paper for LEO Token Sale
Bitfinex is forging forward despite its ongoing row with the authorities, and it's looking for investors to support its efforts. Today, May 8, 2019, iFinex, the operator and parent company of the popular cryptocurrency exchange, released a private token sale white paper, putting to rest rumors of its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO). дальше »
2019-5-8 18:33 | |
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Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
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“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
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Tether Stablecoin Only Has 74% of USDT Backed by Cash and Fiat Equivalents, Says Legal Counsel
Tether has been experiencing some major negative attention lately after rumors started circulating about how the stablecoin is actually backed. However, it looks like Tether’s general counsel is coming out of the woodwork with a little more honesty, as he has confirmed that there is 74% of the stablecoin’s liquidity that is backed by fiat […] дальше »
2019-5-1 22:03 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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Breaking: Tether, Bitfinex Sued By New York Authorities, Bitcoin Doesn’t Budge (Yet)
Tether, Bitfinex Comes Under Legal Pressure According to reports from The Block and the Wall Street Journal, Bitfinex and stablecoin provider Tether are coming under legal pressure from the office of the New York Attorney. дальше »
2019-4-26 00:39 | |
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TrustToken launches TrueGBP for British Pound-backed stablecoin
CryptoNinjas TrustToken, a stablecoin platform, today has announced the launch of TrueGBP, a stablecoin backed 1-for-1 with British Pound Sterling. TrueGBP will utilize a similar legal and technical infrastructure to the team’s first product, TrueUSD, which is a fully regulated stablecoin backed by US. дальше »
2019-4-3 00:34 | |
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Dan Larimer Confirms a New EOS Stablecoin Pending Legal Review is Coming to Market
EOS seems to have a lot of developments coming in the near future. First, Daniel Larimer, the CTO at Block. One, the company behind EOS made an announcement of an announcement, a la Tron founder Justin Sun style. дальше »
2019-4-2 20:40 | |
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Tether’s Lack of Fiat Backing Could be Catastrophic for Bitcoin, Analyzing USDT’s Troubling Terms of Service
Tether, the market-leading stablecoin in both market capitalization and controversy, made changes to its legal terms of service that indicate that USDT is not fully backed one-to-one by US dollar reserves. дальше »
2019-3-26 10:42 | |
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Blockchain Advocacy Coalition Sponsors Bill to Allow Crypto for Legal Cannabis Tax
Activist group Blockchain Advocacy Coalition (BAC) has sponsored a bill in California’s 19th State Assembly District, set to allow legal cannabis businesses in the district to pay their state taxes using cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:16 | |
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Algorithmic Stablecoins In Regulatory Fog After Basis Folds
The head of an algorithmic stablecoin project has admitted to Crypto Briefing that legal uncertainty in the United States is an “enormous” burden, both financially and developmentally. дальше »
2018-12-14 00:02 | |
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Kraken: An Overview of One of Europe's Top Bitcoin Exchanges
In this overview, we explore Kraken and its journey from a Mt. Gox alternative to soften the blow of bitcoin’s dependence on just one exchange to becoming one of the most respected cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. дальше »
2018-9-27 21:21 | |
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Carbon Enters the Field of Play As Third Regulated Stablecoin in the US
The war for stablecoin supremacy has a new competitor with CarbonUSD, the third regulated platform launched on Ethereum’s blockchain. It’s a step for Carbon that CEO and co-founder Sam Trautwein says will bring the company closer positioning its algorithm protocol on Hedera Hashgraph. дальше »
2018-9-14 20:00 | |
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Yes, Stablecoins Can Secure Official Audits from Major Firms
“We have nothing to hide,” says Tory Reiss, VP of corporate development at TrustToken. Like the market’s most popular stablecoin, Tether, TrustToken's TrueUSD is fiat-collateralized. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:55 | |
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